Swimwear: Suit your Shape

Hot weather is here! Are you ready to get wet?

A strategic plan of what you need in swimwear will get you confidently parading by the water!

Check out Looking Your Best for The Perfect Wardrobe Builder: Tropical for a formula and list of exactly what you’ll need to always have something stylish to wear for the summer days ahead.

This “Suit your Shape” will get you headed in the right direction.

Here’s a list of essentials for the beach or pool that everyone needs:

1. A swimsuit that flatters your figure
2. A swimsuit in your BEST colour (Paler skin: choose pastel colours, Darker or tanned skin: choose brighter colours)
3. A swimsuit cover-up is a must, must, must! Choose a sheer, lightweight mid-thigh sarong or long sleeved tunic. Wear it with flip flops to take you from the hotel to the beach or with a wedge sandal for dinner at night.
4. A beach bag. Try a straw bag large enough for a towel, extra sunscreen, your favorite book and your iPod®. Be sure to pack a bottle of water.
5. Wide brim hat. Decorate with a scarf or a headband.
6. Extra large sunglasses with UV400 protection.
7. Lip balm with SPF15.
   

Your swimsuit is THE most revealing outfit you wear in public! Take the time to choose a suit that flatters your shape regardless of your size! There is a suit for you, really there is.

Suit your Shape: Find your body shape below and read which swimsuit rules will suit your shape.

Inverted Triangle: Choose a halter top to emphasize your cleavage and square shoulders. Choose a low rise bikini bottom with side ties to lengthen your torso.

Triangle: Choose spaghetti straps to make your shoulders appear broader. Choose eye catching tops and solid, darker coloured bottoms with high cut legs.

Round: Choose a tankini with a tummy control panel made with a higher spandex/Lycra® content. Choose wider straps and a V neckline. Draw attention to the bottom to show off your beautiful legs.

Rectangles: Create curves by choosing a style with a cinched waist, a halter top with a deep V neckline to show the most cleavage and high cut legs.

Lean Body: Avoid a one-piece suit. It won’t create a feminine silhouette for you. Bikinis are best. Choose decorative tops and low cut bikini bottoms. Try a short tankini top with a long cotton skirt for post sun activities.

Hourglass: Choose halter top, V or deep-V neckline (show some cleavage), wider straps, definition at the waist (ruching, embellishment, gathers, pattern or colour block), choose a darker bottom with high cut legs. Avoid-bandeau top (uniboob), strapless (not enough support), spaghetti straps(out of proportion for your shape), skinny straps, boy short.

Plus size: Choose a halter top to give you lift and sexy cleavage or a suit with built in underwires or cups. Choose a deep V neckline and high cut legs. Look for a defined waist style with a higher percentage of Lycra® or spandex in the material. Darker colours are slimming but think beyond black. Try deep red, blue or green in a bold print.

Tankini’s are very popular again this year because they are a good bet for most body shapes.

Above all, shop for FIT not the size on the tag.

Be confident in your pulled together plan to Suit your Shape this summer!

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