Summers are all about hitting the beach, relaxing, and relishing fun activities, so the last thing you should worry about is feeling self-conscious in a swimsuit. Keeping this in mind, swimwear manufacturers have come up with many shaping swimwear designs created for women who fear wearing swimsuits because of some imperfections they believe they have or due to an extra pound or two and a few lines on the waist. While some of these swimsuits have built-in shapewear that helps smooth the bulges, others utilise different design elements to make the wearer look flattering.
There are so many styles of shaping or slimming swimwear to choose from. Regardless of shape and size, every woman can feel stylish and confident at the pool or beach. It is all about understanding your body type and knowing what designs offer visual slimming effects or control sculpting effects. There are six general body shapes of women- apple shape, pear shape, long torso, hourglass, small bust, and big bust. This article will talk about all of these in detail; continue reading!
Apple-shaped
If you are a woman with an apple-shaped body, you have slimmer arms and legs and a larger waistline. This means you need to show off your best bits, namely your legs. Choosing a high-cut or tie-side bikinis will be the best pick for you as it will make your legs appear longer and allow you to show them off to their fullest potential. Tankinis are a blessing for apple-shaped women as they fully cover your tummy area. But you need to ensure that your top meets your bottom; this will give an illusion of a smooth tummy and look fantastic on you.
Pear shaped
Women with pear-shaped bodies have wider hips than their busts and shoulders. So to create an effect that your body is all in proportion, you need to wear a high-cut bikini bottom. This will create the effect of longer legs. You should also try to mix and match bikinis and go for brighter coloured tops and darker coloured bottoms. All these things together will give an impression that your body is in perfect shape.
Long torso
Women with long torsos often find it challenging to get a swimsuit that fits perfectly. Consequently, it is always the best idea to go for a tankini or bikini to flatter your body well. You can choose bikini bottoms with high cuts as they will help you minimise the length of your torso and make your legs appear longer. Also, avoid wearing boyleg bottoms as they would make your legs look shorter.
Hourglass
Almost all swimwear styles will fit you nicely and will look great too. All you must do is show off what you have got! So get a nice sexy bikini that accentuates your waistline and bust. But don’t cover things up with a tankini; it is not for you! If you are lucky enough to have a small waist with bust and hip sizes equal but larger than the waist, you have an hourglass figure.
Small bust
The most flattering swimsuit for women with smaller breasts is the halter neck and traditional triangle-shaped bikini tops. Just make sure you buy the correct cup size to get the most lift that a small bust needs. You can also consider buying push-ups or padded bikini tops as they will further enhance the size and shape of your breasts.
Big bust
Women with larger breasts need shaping swimwear that gives them good support and a fantastic shape. That means general swimwear isn’t going to work for you. You need a swimsuit specifically designed for women with a larger bust. Mostly these are the ones with underwired and designed as a shelf bra and offer extra support.
