The Best Bathing Suits For Different Body Types

Shopping for the perfect swimsuit is generally an activity that most women find stressful and daunting. But knowing the bathing suit style that works best for your body shape, can make shopping so much easier. I feel that loving yourself and your body is so very important. Everyone deserves to feel good in swimwear that is comfortable and stylish. But that doesn’t change the fact that not all swimsuits will be flattering on everyone. In fact, different styles and fabrics can alter your proportions and highlight your body in different ways.

Growing up in a very very conservative mountain community, we had some pretty strict rules when it came to how we dressed. Even more so when it came to what we were allowed to swim in. Honestly, I don’t know if the parents of the community came together and made these dress codes, But no one deviated from them. Until one day when I was 14, and I discovered bikinis. And so for the first time in my life, I was able to swim without a major front and back wedgie. Anyone with an extra long torso trying to fit into a one-piece suit knows the struggle.

This was my first lesson on how different bathing suit styles worked best for different body types. I’ve rounded up a list of the best swimwear, tips, and tricks, for various body shapes to make shopping for your next bathing suit so much easier.

The Best Bathing Suits For Different Body Types

Best Swimsuits For Large Busts

• Underwire tops offer more support.
• Look for thick straps and high-quality materials to help support and also hold your girls in place.
• Sporty one-piece swimsuits usually provide good support.

Best Swimsuits For Small Busts

• Underwire tops with some extra padding will provide some pushup action.
• Plunging cuts and unique designs will draw attention to your collarbones.
• Bandeau tops are great when you don’t need extra support.

Best Swimsuits For A Long Torso

• A plunging or V neckline can help your torso appear shorter.
• High-waisted bikini bottoms make your torso appear shorter and your legs longer.
• Asymmetric silhouettes give a long torso unexpected dimensions.

Best Swimsuits For Pear Shape

• Look for swimsuits that balance proportions and offer enough coverage for your bottom half.
• High-waisted bikini styles will accentuate a small waist and usually offer more coverage for your backside.
• A plunging neckline will draw the eye upward taking the attention away from your lower half.

Best Swimsuits For Hiding A Tummy

• Deep necklines will draw eyes and attention upward.
• Emphasize the curve of your hips with patterned bottoms.
• A high-waisted bottom paired with a tankini will tone and flatter.

Best Swimsuits For Curves

• One-piece swimsuits can make your torso appear longer and leaner.
• Ruching and fabric draping can be tummy trimming.
• Color blocking can help highlight and make your shape more proportionate.

A Few Shopping Tips

Do. Go outside of your comfort zone and then try lots of different style suits. Our bodies change, and bathing suit patterns are also constantly being updated and changed as well. So really just never know when you might find your new favorite style.

Do. When swimsuit fabric gets wet, it expands, so if you feel you’re in between sizes, go for the smaller size.

Do. When tieing your swimsuit top, tie it around your neck, then lean forward and give a little shimmy. Stand back up and then adjust your top again, making sure everything is covered. This little step can help prevent any nip slips.

Don’t choose a suit based solely on current styles and trends. It’s more important to have a swimsuit that flatters your figure than it is to have an unflattering bathing suit just because it’s on-trend.

Don’t. If you want a bathing suit that offers more coverage then find a silhouette that off provides more coverage as opposed to just buying a tiny style in a larger size. This will cause the fabric to sag and gap. And there’s nothing flattering about an ill-fitting bathing suit.

Xx Monti