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Finding The Right Swimsuit
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Published: October 5, 2006
It is hard to think of anything more nerve-wracking than trying on and buying a swimsuit. There are too many styles to choose from, too many colors and, for some reason, you always seem to eat lunch right before you decide you even need a swimsuit. Not to mention the fact that it has been a long time since most people have regarded their bodies under harsh lighting with anything but a critical eye.
If you take the time to prepare, you can find the right swimsuit; however, you need to be aware of your body type in order to find a flattering fit.
What your Swimwear Should Do
• Flatter your body type
• Accentuate the positive while eliminating the negative
• Fit well and feel comfortable
Body Type
Top-Heavy/Apple: Top-heavy women need to find swimsuits offering plenty of bust support. Avoid anything with a strapless or bandeau top, since this will put too much emphasis on the bust and shoulders. Instead, focus on support while creating fullness and volume around the hips and thighs. Try a suit with a high-cut leg or skirted bottom. You also can create the illusion of proportion with color by wearing a brighter or darker bottom than your top. Because your top and bottom are differently sized, you may need to mix-and-match separates.
Bottom-Heavy/Pear: Because this body type tends toward a smaller bust, you do not need to worry about support. If you feel you could use an extra boost, try a top with removable padding. You also can wear a variety of triangle bras, string bikinis and bandeau tops. Avoid skirted or lightly-colored bottoms as they draw the eye down toward the hip. Opt for colors and styles drawing the eye up toward the bust line.
Hourglass: Since your waist is narrower than your hips and bust, you should define your waist while emphasizing top and bottom.
Fit and Feel
To get a good sense of how your bathing suit will fit once you leave the dressing room, you will need to run a few tests. Move around in your bathing suit; do not just stand there ogling yourself. If you plan to do more than lounge poolside, you want to make sure it fits. If anything pops out, pinches, sags, falls off or otherwise needs a good deal of readjustment, the swimsuit does not fit well.
More importantly, you should assess how you feel in the swimsuit. It is important to not only feel physically comfortable in your bathing suit, but also feel confident. This has more to do with your state of mind and whether you hold your head high or hang it low when walking along the beach in only your bathing suit.
Sources:
Alpers, Cindy. “Suit your shape.” About.com. 4 October 2006. http://fashion.about.com/od/swimwear/a/findswimsui t_p.htm/
"It's not you, it's your swimsuit!" Your Swimsuit Guide.com 4 October 2006. http://yourswimsuitguide.com/
If you take the time to prepare, you can find the right swimsuit; however, you need to be aware of your body type in order to find a flattering fit.
What your Swimwear Should Do
• Flatter your body type
• Accentuate the positive while eliminating the negative
• Fit well and feel comfortable
Body Type
Top-Heavy/Apple: Top-heavy women need to find swimsuits offering plenty of bust support. Avoid anything with a strapless or bandeau top, since this will put too much emphasis on the bust and shoulders. Instead, focus on support while creating fullness and volume around the hips and thighs. Try a suit with a high-cut leg or skirted bottom. You also can create the illusion of proportion with color by wearing a brighter or darker bottom than your top. Because your top and bottom are differently sized, you may need to mix-and-match separates.
Bottom-Heavy/Pear: Because this body type tends toward a smaller bust, you do not need to worry about support. If you feel you could use an extra boost, try a top with removable padding. You also can wear a variety of triangle bras, string bikinis and bandeau tops. Avoid skirted or lightly-colored bottoms as they draw the eye down toward the hip. Opt for colors and styles drawing the eye up toward the bust line.
Hourglass: Since your waist is narrower than your hips and bust, you should define your waist while emphasizing top and bottom.
Fit and Feel
To get a good sense of how your bathing suit will fit once you leave the dressing room, you will need to run a few tests. Move around in your bathing suit; do not just stand there ogling yourself. If you plan to do more than lounge poolside, you want to make sure it fits. If anything pops out, pinches, sags, falls off or otherwise needs a good deal of readjustment, the swimsuit does not fit well.
More importantly, you should assess how you feel in the swimsuit. It is important to not only feel physically comfortable in your bathing suit, but also feel confident. This has more to do with your state of mind and whether you hold your head high or hang it low when walking along the beach in only your bathing suit.
Sources:
Alpers, Cindy. “Suit your shape.” About.com. 4 October 2006. http://fashion.about.com/od/swimwear/a/findswimsui t_p.htm/
"It's not you, it's your swimsuit!" Your Swimsuit Guide.com 4 October 2006. http://yourswimsuitguide.com/
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