Swimsuit Season

Angles One Piece Swimsuit by Karla Colletto
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"People shop for a bathing suit with more care than they do a husband or wife. The rules are the same. Look for something you feel comfortable wearing. Allow for room to grow." Erma Bombeck

Happy Memorial Day!! This is the onset of swimsuit season!! The pools across the United States will open for everyone to have the opportunity to cool off on a scorching Summer day. Many of us lack the confidence to wear a swimsuit but I have some tips that will help to flatter all body types.

Halter Dress
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• Use darker colors on the parts that you would like to appear slimmer. A suit with black on the bottom and a lighter color on the top will help draw attention away from your hips.
• Prints with darker backgrounds are usually more slimming.
• Matte fabrics are the most slimming.

Body Types

Curvy: Go with high-cut leg holes to elongate legs. Accentuate the waistline with belts,mesh insets,chevron patterns and diagonals. Avoid:Suits w/o enough support or those that don't fit properly in the bust and butt.

Broad Shoulders: Use V-necks or scoop neck-lines to lengthen the torso. Try wider straps to make the shoulders appear less broad. Avoid: Racerback suits and halter necklines.

Full Bust: Look for built-in support from cups or an underwire. Choose suits with dark, solid colors on top and lighter colors below. Avoid: Suits that lack support or coverage or belts ( unless your waist is small and your torso long).

Small Bust: Choose string bikinis. Look for lower necklines. Use bright colors and details. Avoid: Overly structured suits and obvious padding in the bust.

Raquel by Lakedra Reed
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Tummy: Look for diagonal lines and chevron patterns. Look for Lycra content, to help with control. For two pieces look for bottoms with higher waistbands. Avoid: Anything that cuts across the body horizontally and two piece suits with bottoms that dig into your tummy.

Short-Waisted: A high neckline makes the torso look longer. In two pieces,look for bottoms that ride lower than your natural waistline. Avoid: High-waisted bikini bottoms and suits with horizontal detailing in the midsection.

Long-Waisted: To increase the appearance of leg length, try higher leg cuts. Consider a tankini if you want coverage w/o pulling. The horizontal break in coverage helps the body look more proportional. Avoid: One piece suits that are too short in the body and boy-leg briefs.

Bottom-Heavy: Keep the bottom of the suit dark and matte. Consider Empire-waist suits.Try side shirring ,to sculpt the body. Avoid: Bottoms that dig into your flesh and skirted suits that end at your largest part.

Well I hoped you enjoyed these tips!! Good Luck with buying the perfect swimsuit!!! **If you really love it, but it in more than one color!!**

Ruffled Swim Dress
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Raquel by Lakedra Reed
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Tips Reference: In Style (Secrets of Style) by the editors of In Style magazine.