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How to choose the right swimsuit?

 
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Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
 
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05 July 2012, 12:06

Now is the time for vacations and, naturally, many people are going to spend them on the seashore. And the most important clothing on the beach for a woman is, of course, a swimsuit. And it is this wardrobe item that can favorably emphasize the advantages of the figure. But with the same success it can treacherously reveal the disadvantages.

Therefore, it is very important to choose a swimsuit that can hide minor flaws and highlight your advantages. Let's figure out which swimsuit is right for you?

If you have large breasts. This is undoubtedly an advantage. But when the breasts are too large in comparison to other parts of the body, it creates the impression of disproportion. Therefore, to divert attention from the breasts, choose swimsuit models with a dark top and light bottom. If you prefer a one-piece swimsuit, it is better to choose a wrap-around model. The wrap-around will divert attention from the breasts and emphasize the waist. Also, women with large breasts should choose swimsuits with underwire cups to support the breasts. In addition, it is worth avoiding strapless swimsuit models, otherwise the breasts will look sagging.

If, on the contrary, you have small breasts, then you should choose models with padded cups. Also, strapless swimsuits are suitable for such women, especially models where the top is twisted like a scarf.

If you have broad shoulders. In this case, you need to choose a swimsuit top with a V-neck. This effect is perfectly created by a swimsuit where the straps are tied at the neck. It looks like a yoke. Such a swimsuit will visually reduce the shoulders and emphasize the chest.

If you have narrow shoulders. Here, on the contrary, you need to choose a top with straight straps. In addition, the top of the swimsuit should be light or with a pattern. The bottom, on the contrary, is better to be a single dark color. If you want a one-piece swimsuit, then choose models where the pattern is located more in the upper part. The neckline of such a swimsuit should not be too deep. This position can slightly increase the shoulders.

Wide hips and heavy bottom. In this case, you should also give preference to a light top and dark bottom. This will visually distract attention from the hips, and also make them a little narrower. It is better for the bottom of the swimsuit to be vertically striped. Models with a skirt hide the hips well. But this option is only suitable for those women who have wide or normal shoulders. If the shoulders are narrow, this will only emphasize the flaws, instead of showing the advantages.

If you have short legs, short stature. In this case, you should choose a swimsuit with a high neckline on the hips. This will visually make your legs longer. Naturally, you cannot choose models with low-slung panties. If you have wide hips, then you should choose a model with a normal neckline on the hips, but with horizontal stripes.

If we talk about bikinis, then this model looks good on tall girls. Basically, such models suit girls who have a slim, fit figure.

Well, in conclusion I would like to say: choose a swimsuit that you like, because this is the most important thing. If you feel comfortable in it, then other problems will not bother you.

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