How to Choose Swimwear

So it's time to find the perfect swimsuit! There are plenty of ways to accent your good parts and down play those you aren't so thrilled about. Start with sizing up what your body is all about and what kind of swimwear style you feel most comfortable in. It's important you like the style of your swimsuit selection otherwise it will sit in your drawer and not get used.

If you tend to be smaller busted, then choose halter and triangle bikini tops and take advantage of the under wire bra tops that offer you more lift. Try wearing lighter colours, shiny fabrics, metallics, and prints that embellish what you do have.

If you have the opposite problem and prefer to downplay your endowment, try wrap, surplice tops, strategically placed floral prints, stripes and colour blocking to look great while achieving the desired look. First and foremost should be concerns of support, under wires and built in bras are easy to find and do the job. Be sure whatever you buy has sturdy straps.

Your tummy and bottom need just as much attention as the bust does. Control fabrics are commonplace and offer contouring where it's needed. Patterns that can be helpful as are vertical stripes and dark solids, which tend to balance things out. If your legs tend to be on the short side, beware the boy-leg shorts or the flirty skirts. Try a style that rides high to lengthen your legs.

Types of Swimwear

  • Bikini Swimmers

    Bikini Swimwear

    There are many variations to select from dependant on body shape and degree of modesty. Halter Necks, Bandeaus, Triangles, Skimpy Bottoms, Boy Legs, High Cut, Push Ups, Tankinis, Underwired and Fractional Fittings.

  • Fashion Swimmers

    Fashion Swimwear

    There are many variations to select from dependant on body shape and degree of modesty. Colour and bold prints generally make a strong fashion statements supported by the shaping styles such as Halter Necks, Bandeaus, High Cut, Crossovers and Push ups.

  • One Piece Swimmers

    One Piece Swimwear

    There are many variations to select from dependant on body shape and degree of modesty. Halter Necks, Bandeaus, Tanks, Racers, Tummy Support, Boy Legs, High Cut, Push Ups, Maternity, Underwired, Fractional Fittings Contoured Cups and Mastectomy.

  • Swimmer Clothing

    Swimwear Clothing

    Definitely the most important accessory. Sarongs, Shorts, Beach Tops, Sun Dresses, Pants, Kaftans, Mumus, Cover Ups and the Saress. Vibrant colours and prints.