Pear Shaped: If you have a pear shaped body then your hips and waist will be wider than your shoulders with your waist being smaller than your hips. If this is you then we recommend that you choose a swimsuit with a pattern, shirring detail or embellishment across the tummy.
This will help to define the waistline and balance out the figure. Also a swimsuit which is darker at the bottom will also draw the attention away from the hips and towards the upper body. Recommend the Miraclesuit Aurora www.monacobeach.co.uk
Apple Shaped
If you have an apple shaped body then your shoulders will be broad and your hips small. To balance your figure you should aim to draw attention to your bottom half.
This look can be achieved by choosing a swimsuit with pattern, embellishment or shirring detail to the lower part, keeping the top half in a solid colour or less embellished than the lower half. Recommend the Miraclesuit Oceanus www.johnlewis.com
Oval Shaped
If you have an oval shaped body then you will have a fuller bust and shoulders and a more rounded waist and hips. We recommend for the shape of the swimsuit a deep V necked style. Also halter neck styles with bust support would suit your shape very well. The bottom should have a fuller coverage. With regard to the fabric, we recommend pattern, shirring or draping in the bust area.
This will give the impression of a smaller waistline. For the lower part of the swimsuit we recommend darker or block colour. Recommend the Miraclesuit Sonatina www.simplybeach.com
If you have a box shaped body then your hips, waist and shoulders will all be around the same width. To simulate a smaller waistline we recommend you look for a swimsuit that has shirring detail around the waist. This will give you a curvier look. Another good option would be the tankini. If you have a long torso the tankini appears to shorten the torso area. Recommend the Miraclesuit Sanibel www.simplybeach.com
Large Cups
Choose a well-fitting and supportive bikini top, underwired balconette styles are very good to support and shape the bust. Halter necks can be fine as long as they are not string types which can very easily leave you showing off more than you bargained for! Also avoid large prints which will distort your proportions. Recommend the Rosa Faia Bohemian Glam bikini www.anita.com
Narrow Hips
The simple use of a sarong tied over a bikini gives the appearance of wider hips resulting in a more balanced silhouette. Recommend Rosa Faia sarong www.anita.com
Wide Shoulders
A good trick to take the attention off wide shoulders is to choose a well-fitting halter neck bikini or swimsuit like the attached. The halter straps create a pleasing ‘v’ around the neck line that serves to draw the eye up and away from the shoulders. If you choose a costume like the attached from Anita Comfort with multiway straps you can move them around (or lose them altogether) to avoid tan lines once you are settled in your sun lounger. Recommend the Anita Comfort Multiway strap suit www.anita.com
Maternity Tip
Tankinis are great for pregnant mum’s to be who want to soak up the sun on one last holiday before baby comes. They look great and are comfortable to wear since they are not restrictive on the tummy. A real ‘Beach to bar’ garment, a tankini top can easily serve for evening wear by adding a pair summery trousers in a co-ordinating colour. That means less packing too! Recommend Anita Maternity swimwear www.anita.com
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