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How to Choose a Bikini for Your Body Type

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BIKINI KNOW YOUR BODY TYPE Your shape-Where you naturally distribute weight-determines which swimsuit will look best on you. Measure your hips at the widest point, waist at the smallest point, and bust at the fullest point for the best reference, since swimsuit sizing and styling depend on these ratios. HERE ARE SUGGESTED INTERPRETATIONS OF YOUR BODY SHAPE: * PEAR SHAPE: If your hips are significantly wider than both your waist and bust, you're probably a pear. * APPLE SHAPE: If your waist is significantly wider than your hips, and equal to or nearly as wide as your bust, you might be an apple. * HOURGLASS SHAPE: If your bust and hips are about the same width, but your waist is significantly smaller, you're a classic hourglass. * STRAIGHT (ALSO KNOWN AS RULER OR BANANA SHAPE): ---------- If you're thin all around, with no significant difference between your hips, waist and bust, you're a straight shape. 2. PREPARE YOURSELF Before heading out to buy a swimsuit, take care of any necessary hair removal. Remove any hair you don't want to be showing while you're trying on your swimsuit,especially if you are going to be modeling for someone else to judge. And do not forget to wear underwear! Every store with swimwear requests that its patrons try on their bikinis and swim shorts with undergarments still on, and besides, do you really want to take the hygiene risk of going bare? 3. CHOOSE COLORS AND FABRICS THAT WILL HIGHLIGHT YOUR BEST FEATURES AND DOWNPLAY YOUR LESS-LOVED PARTS THE SECRET TO A GOOD SWIMSUIT IS DRAWING THE EYE TO THE MOST FLATTERING PARTS OF YOUR FIGURE; THIS WILL HELP YOU TO FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE AS WELL AS LOOKING YOUR BEST. HERE ARE SOME BASIC TIPS TO FOLLOW: * To highlight a feature you like, use a bright color or pattern. * To hide something you don't like, use a solid color. * If you have pale skin, use black or deep jewel tones, such as dark purple, navy, and maroon. * If you have dark skin, bright colors can actually be more flattering and help hide what you don't like. * To add volume (such as to the bust or hips), choose a piece with ruffles in that area. * To hide volume (such as on the waist), use shirred or ruched fabric. Don't be afraid to buy separates that don't match perfectly! Say you want to highlight your bust but draw attention away from your hips. You might buy a bikini top in a bright solid or pattern, and a bottom that's a dark black, blue or brown (depending on the top). SELECT THE RIGHT CUT HERE'S A QUICK RUNDOWN OF WHAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO FAVOR/AVOID: * A one-piece will hide your waist.Choose one with shirred panels over the stomach, or in a dark, solid color. * A 1940s-style, bathing-beauty bottom that's high-waisted can also help hide a waist. Again, go with a dark color or shirring. * A tankini will highlight your waist, because it draws the eye to the section of skin that's showing. If you love your waist but not so much your hips or bust, choose this. * Boyshorts make your hips look wider, regardless of color. If you have a large bust and want the hips to match for a classic hourglass shape, choose boyshorts. However, be aware that this style can feel uncomfortable for some women, so be certain of fit before you purchase anything. * High-cut bikini bottoms make legs look longer. If you're short, or you're long in the torso, this is a good selection. * Halter tops draw attention to the bust, as do triangle tops. * Tie-front bikini tops draw the eye to the bust, as well as pulling the breasts closer to one another, effectively making them look larger. If you have small breasts and want them to look larger, this might be a good fit. * Bandeau tops will make the bust seem wider. If you're a pear shape and you want to imitate an hourglass shape, choose a bandeau top with ruffles or another busy detail. For a large bust, look for a straight across cut at the top of your swimsuit with wide set straps to minimize your bust. Trya bikini top with an underwire and a thick chest band for extra support. A thick chest band will prevent jiggling so that the bra stays where it should be and you can't fall out. BIKINI LUXE www.bikiniluxe.com

How to Choose a Bikini for Your Body Type

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How to choose a bikini for your body type you ask? Well when it comes to choosing a bikini there are a plethora of choices. The most important thing you can do to find the best fit for your body is by...

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