Find the Perfect Swimsuit
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When looking for the perfect swimsuit this summer, there are several key factors you should remember to ensure you will look your best. Many women, when wearing swimsuits, feel exposed and vulnerable. Many times, this is caused by not picking a suit that accentuates their good points. Many women choose a suit based on popular styles and force themselves into crash diets and over-exercising, which could be disatrous to their health. Look your best this summer in the perfect swimsuit with these helpful tips and you’ll never have to worry about changing yourself to fit your clothes again.
First, you want to focus on your positive physical features, but do not neglect identifying your problem areas. Every woman, no matter what her body shape, has her favourite features, so when you’re looking for a swimsuit, focus on accentuating these features first. If you’re happy with your features, you’ll be happy with a suit that exposes the assets of your body. Once you find a suit to accentuate your features, accessorizes to cover-up your flaws.
A simple way to spot your physical assets and/or flaws is to stand if front of a full-length mirror with your eyes closed. When you open your eyes, be honest with yourself about the first thing you see. Do you want to cover this area up or would you like to accentuate it more? Though you should be honest, be sure to not be cruel. Every woman has at least one beautiful part on her body.
Body Shapes & Fashionable Solutions:
- A Large Chest:
- Halter styles - only wear if you can bear the weight around the neck
- Wide straps offer more support
- Tankini’s offer more support and flatter curves
- Add underwires to top to give more support
- A Small Chest:
- Tops with any kind of embellishments make a small chest look bigger
- Underwire tops give you the ability to add foam inserts for the appearance of a larger and curvier bust
- Lighter colored binding on the top will accentuate the bust area
- Pushup pads great for more fullness
- Molded cups in tankini’s add roundness and contour giving you the look of a bigger bust.
- A Wide Waist:
- Solid colors with top trim are the most flattering
- Prints, patterns, and princess seams can create the illusion of a curvier figure
- Plain waistbands are the best( no embellishments at waist) wont draw eye to your waist
- Hiphuggers and Lowriders accentuate the hips giving you the look of a smaller waist.
- Geometric details or vertical textures give the impression of a slimmer body
- Those Problem Thighs:
- Try a Swim Skirt! A wonderful disguise that makes a great fashion statement
- High to Mid cut bottoms will visually elongate the thighs
- That Problem Booty:
- Prints and brighter colors on the top with darker colors on the bottom
- Swim skirts are a sexy cover-up, hiding anything you don’t want to reveal.
- Lighter trim at waist to draw eye upward.
- Don’t go for big coverage! Extra fabric makes it look even bigger.
- For a Fuller Figure:
- Prints, patterns, and princess seams can create the illusion of a curvier figure.
- Vertical striping minimizes the whole body as it elongates.
- Thinner fabrics are more slimming.
- Tops and bottoms of one color will make you look thinner.
- Wear clothes that fit.
- Excessively large clothes will exaggerate your figure, not hide it.
- Avoid belts.
The most important part of finding a swimsuit is comfort. If you are not emotionally comfortable with looking at yourself in your new suit in private, you will certainly not be comfortable out in public. You need to make sure you can move freely would various body parts falling out. You also need to be physically comfortable. Make sure your suit is not too tight, too small, or even too big. Once you feel comfortable and have properly accentuated and hidden your assests and flaws, you’ll have the perfect suit on your hands.
Now get out there and have some summer fun in the sun!
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