| Look in the mirror in just your underwear and assess | | | | piece swimsuit with a plunging front to draw attention |
| yourself frankly. Which of these describe you best? | | | | upwards to your face and cleavage and away from |
| | | | your hips. Avoid boyshorts or very high cut bottoms as |
| 1. Shoulders, hips and waist about the same size. Not | | | | these would not flatter you. If you are wearing a bikini, |
| much of a waist -- boyish figure | | | | pick a light top and a dark bottom to balance your |
| 2. Narrow shoulders wide hips -- pear shaped | | | | figure. |
| 3. Wide shoulders with medium or large breasts, wide | | | | Hourglass figure |
| hips, small waist -- hourglass | | | | An hourglass figure? You don't really need help with |
| 4. Wide shoulders, narrow hips -- top heavy | | | | swimwear with a figure like yours. Still, you can mess |
| 5. Large breasts, narrow hips -- busty and top heavy | | | | up your look if you wear ill-fitting swimwear or a bikini |
| 6. Large breasts, ample hips and a tummy -- curvy | | | | top or swimwear top that doesn't provide enough |
| 7. You can only wear clothes sized XL or larger -- plus | | | | support for your breasts if yours are heavy. As long |
| sized | | | | as you get enough support and the fit is right, swimsuit |
| Once you know which category you are in, pick the | | | | season is your season. Wear a bright bikini or a black |
| swimwear that flatters that body type and you'll look | | | | maillot or a really teeny printed bikini. These are |
| your best during swimsuit season. | | | | classics that you can get away with. |
| Boyish figure | | | | Top heavy swimsuits |
| If you are concerned about looking like a boy in your | | | | If you're busty, show off your cleavage in a one piece |
| swimsuit, go all out feminine with frills and pretty prints. | | | | swimsuit with a plunging neckline. The ideal bikini for |
| Ruffles add volume. Worn along your bust and at your | | | | you would be one with a halter top. More than |
| hips, they give the illusion of curves. Pretty things up | | | | anything, you need support. Here's more about how to |
| with string bikinis and girly prints. If you've got a | | | | pick busty swimwear that flatter your body shape |
| cleavage, show it off with a plunging neckline. You'd | | | | best. |
| look less like a boy if you show enough cleavage. | | | | You can widen your hips with boy shorts or a colorful |
| Avoid bandeau tops and boy shorts. | | | | bottom. |
| Pear shaped body | | | | Curvy figures and plus sizes |
| So you've got hips.. Too large hips for your liking. | | | | If your tummy is a problem, wear a one-piece swimsuit |
| Actually, curvy hips and thighs are in. You can show | | | | that has a very high lycra content. Miraclesuits are |
| them off, or if you are still self conscious, you can | | | | your friend. Wear those swimsuits to take 10lb off |
| minimize them. String bikini bottoms, tie sides or details | | | | visually. They'd hold in your tummy. If your tummy is not |
| at the sides of your bikini bottoms would make the | | | | an issue, then go for a bikini. Just make sure the bikini |
| most of your shapely bottom. If you want to draw | | | | top supports you well with wide enough straps or |
| attention away from your bottom, then dark bikini | | | | underwire support and go for the lower-rise bottoms. |
| thongs would do the trick. Or you could wear a one | | | | |