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How to buy the best swimsuit or Bikini for you


The Best Swimsuit For Your Shape

No, it's not an oxymoron; you really can find the perfect suit to flatter your

figure if you just understand a few things. The very first thing to know is that

there are very few perfect bodies out there. Everyone has something they are trying

to deal with. Here are a few tips.

One-Piece or Two-Piece Swimsuit?

Some of the most beautiful, sexiest women seen on the beach wear one-piece swimsuits.

They do not reveal it ALL, just enough to keep things interesting. Some one piece

swimwear have cut-out sides, others do the deep plunge to reveal some cleavage

or hike it up at the hip to accentuate the leg. The swimsuit rule here is to show

off your best assets and conceal the others. Always remember that you are aiming

for a balanced silhouette.

Swimsuit For Swimming

If you're into swimming, definitely get a one-piece. Find one that doesn't cut

into the shoulders, has comfortable, stretchy fabric and doesn't creep up the

backside. Forget bikini strings. You just don't want anything to come undone while

you're doing laps or snorkeling off a crowded beach.

Small On Top

If you're small on top, you may want to try the better swimsuits from Brazil,

such as ViX, or Salinas. These designers have adjusted their swimsuit patterns

to the fit American market, however, they still run on the small side.

Look for bikini tops with a touch of padding, or an under wire, demi-bra style

that makes the most of a beautiful, dainty, bust line. Try to find a swimsuit

top with adjustable straps at shoulders and around back so that you can tighten

and adjust things, to help fill out the top line.

You are very lucky that you have the body to wear those cute, ruffled, swimsuit

tops that are so hot right now, so go for it. And as for bandeau bikini tops,

only you can wear those well. You can also show off in those tiny, string bikini

tri-tops that the big busted girls only dream about.

Avoid tops with too much fabric or have a poor fit. Opt for separates, where you

can choose your top and bottom separately.

Big On Top

Halter-top bikinis can be a good choice by offering support, while providing some

sexy cleavage too. Look for swimwear styles that have wide bands around the midriff

and can be tied in back and around the neck. This style will give you some lift

and will allow you to make adjustments for a personal fit. You may need some extra

support; underwire swimsuit tops can also work well, but only if they fit perfectly.

Look for one-piece swimsuits with some structure in the bust, such as soft foam

cups or at least, a shelf bra. Straight cut bust styles such as a classic tank

swimsuit can look clean and sporty. Wide shoulder straps will also be much more

comfortable than thin, spaghetti straps.

Avoid strapless bandeau tops and those tiny, tri-tops that offer minimal coverage.

Again, make sure to get a suit where you can order the top and bottom sizes separately.

Short Legs or Torso

Play up your figure by finding a bathing suit that is cut high on the thigh. This

will make your leg look much longer. If you have curvy hips, then all the better.

This cut will accentuate your smaller waist and give you a flirty look.

You've probably already heard that vertical stripes can visually lengthen the

body. Well, here's another trick. Wear a solid bottom bikini with a printed, or

embellished top. This will draw the eye upward and give you a longer look.

A solid, one-piece bathing suit with a plunging neckline creates a continual,

long appearance and is absolutely, drop dead sexy to boot!

Avoid boy shorts and skirted bikinis as they draw the eye downward and can make

you look shorter.

Long Body Shape

Clothes drape beautifully on you and your legs go on and on. But, you do need

to make sure that you do not look like a bean pole at the beach in your swimsuit.

You can go wild with the embellishments at the hips and bust line. Ruching, rings,

jewels, ties and bows are all good things for you. Try horizontal, or diagonal

stripes and nappy fabrics, such as stretch terry and velvet.

Boy shorts are just the thing for your slim hips. Oh, and those cute, ruffled

bikini skirts and cover-ups? They're made just for you!

If you want a one-piece swimsuit, try one of the latest, cut-out suits. It will

break up your long torso, just like a bikini does.

Avoid up and down stripes, high necklines and dark, solid colors.

No Waist

No problem. It's not that you don't have a waistline, it's that you hips are slim.

If you don't have many curves, create some by wearing one-piece suit with a high-on-the-thigh

cut. A belted waistline on a one-piece suit will give the appearance of a whittled

middle. So will a draped, surplice detail that pinches in at the waist, or a curvy

seam line that runs down each side of the torso.

Bikinis are good for you. Add some illusion at the hips with rings, ruffles, folds,

ruching and bows. Rings on a bikini bottom will flatter a figure with no waist.

If you're small on top, go for a strapless bandeau top. Pick out for a dark, solid

bottom and a wildly printed or embellished top.

Avoid solid-colored or horizontal striped one-pieces.

Wide Shoulders

Balance is the key word here. You will want to play up the bottom of your torso

and minimize the top. Wear bikini bottoms that have lots of color and print and

also sport accents at the hips such as ties, belts, folds and sashes. The new,

moderate cut bottom was made for you. Also, wide shoulder straps and square necklines

can make you look fabulous.

Avoid the "V" silhouette by staying away from those plunging neck lines or teeny,

tiny bikini bottoms.

Plus Size Figure

Show a little skin in just the right places and you will look seductively svelte

and super sexy!

Look for one-piece swimsuits with lace or mesh inserts at the waistline. A strategically

placed cut-out, or a deep V neckline, can really change your visual image.

Lengthen your thigh with an adjustable gathers at the hip. A short or long sarong

can give you a little confidence and still look totally glamorous.

Try some of those great, color-block swimsuits that have a different color panel

that curves along the waistline, giving a slimming illusion. Dark, cool colors

are always good and so are swirling, or V patterns. Try a swimsuit with dark,

solid panels down each side of the torso and a floral printed middle.

Avoid too much fabric. Modesty is certainly OK, but too much coverage is not necessarily

a better option. Also, stay away from white, as well as bright, neon fabrics and

those nappy textiles.

Too Much Tummy

If you are self conscious about your tummy try one of those fabulous, tummy, control

panel, swimsuits: they really work wonders.

If you're going for a two-piece swimsuit, then checkout the, "meet-and-greet,"

tankinis that are on still the fashion scene today. They cover just enough, but

you still have the freedom and hip factor of a bikini. A one-piece with some close

draping around the waist or hips can also help to conceal.

Avoid itsy bitsy bikinis and blah, solid colored, one-pieces.

Big On Bottom

The newest, mini-skirted bikinis are too cute and made just for you! Don't go

for a super frilly one, though. Instead, pick a smooth, skimming skirt that is

short and sweet, but covers what it needs to. A ruffled or highly decorated top

is OK though. The details will draw attention to your top half.

You could also go for a moderate, folded bottom bikini that has a 2 inch side...very

chic! Make that a solid bottom and print top for a super effect.

Try a maillot one piece. Something with wide straps, or a strong horizontal neckline,

will balance out your silhouette. Remember, playing up your top side will de-emphasize

your bottom side.

Avoid boy shorts, too skimpy bottoms, or lots of ruffles and details at the hips.

Pregnant

Do you know how beautiful you are right now? Enjoy your day in the sun!

Some moms-to-be choose to go with a regular bikini because they don't have to

worry about the middle part getting in the way. However, as the day draws closer,

you will probably want a one-piece. Pick one that you can let out and adjust as

your tummy and hips expand. You will probably want some support in the bust as

well.

The Perfect Body

If you've got it go for it! Let's face it; you work hard to keep your body in

perfect shape. A tiny, designer bikini looks good on so few people, you should

consider it your solemn duty to beautify the beach and make a few heads turn.

You Get What You Pay For

By all means, avoid buying a cheaply made swimsuit, or bikini from one of those

mass marketed, chain stores, or fly-by-night web hawkers. They may look like a

bargain in the short run, but you won't get the fit and quality that you expect

and it won't last nearly as long. It takes a lot of time and expertise to make

a great swimsuit, not to mention excellent materials and workmanship, so you may

pay a little more up front. However, you will be better off with one, or two,

higher quality swimsuits that are sympathetic to your body type and will endure

through several seasons. Spend the extra money...you and your body will be glad

that you did.

Find It BEFORE You Go

Find your suit BEFORE you go on vacation. Prices at resorts can be astronomical

and you don't want to spend all of your time looking for a suit that fits, especially

in a foreign country that considers a size 3 "average." Make sure you take your

measurements before you start shopping and use those, not size numbers to find

your best fit. Choose your tops and bottoms separately so that you can create

a custom tailored suit. What ever you do, don't just sit there on the deck or

sand. Get out there and enjoy your tropical adventure!

© 2006, Cindy Alpers




About this Author

Cindy Alpers is the owner and president of Tropi-Ties Swimwear, one of the original, online, swimwear retailers online since 1995. Cindy has also been designing her own swimwear line and has recently been featured in the top fashion and teen magazines such as Seventeen and Cosmopolitan.



Purchase a swimsuit: a Guide for women of all shapes and sizes


This is the time of the year that every woman dreads - swimsuit season! No matter what size, is a woman, she probably panic on a swimsuit-picking and expressed concern that this corresponds well to its silhouette. Of course, each woman wants to accentuate her best features while minimizing weaknesses in the clothing, but this is especially true in swimsuits.

Swimsuits are also revealing, there is very little margin of error when you try to choose the right one. All women want a swimsuit that appears on them, but if they are going to spend a lot of time in the water in the summer, and then comfort is also important. Here are a few tips and tricks that you can follow that will make your swimsuit shopping much less stressful.

Large busts

Women with large busts should find a swimsuit that fully supports. The best swimsuits for those with halter tops or moulded under wire for all cups keep in place. A swimsuit with the extra strap in the back, along the line of the bust, also provides additional support. With a reverse form (their Summit is wider than the hips), women should choose a two pieces with skirts or shorts. This will help to balance their top and bottom, making it look more proportional.

Wide hips and thighs

A woman with a large rear end should look swimwear with boy cut bottom. This will hide your back but also seems cute and comfortable. Bikini skirt bottom is also cute - give an index of your legs, but still hide your back. Avoid at all costs the lean bikini briefs! To the top of the page, you can also choose something that is catchy and colourful. This will attract attention to the top of your back. Yet again, avoid horizontal stripes, they will make your look even more back it is actually, even if the diagonal bands may create an illusion of more flattering.

Woman bent to consider the Bikini moms. The Bikini moms is a swimsuit two parts with a top that looks like a longshoreman. With it, you can pair connected bottom. These cool looking background provide much more support for your curves than the traditional bikini bottom. You can also try on one of the swimsuit one-piece with cuts on the sides. This can have a slimming effect while still showing off the coast of your curves.

More big belly

If you have a large belly, you must stick to a one-piece combination. However, if you want a two pieces, look for one of the halter tops that fall on the size of your bikini bottom. This mask not only your stomach, but also contributes to lengthen your body, make you appear larger and therefore more thin. You can also check if the store has a swimsuit that provides tummy control. A printed dress will also take the focus on your stomach and make you appear thinner.

Plus size swimwear

Great women probably have time more difficult gathering in a swimsuit. If you are overweight, you are probably quite shy at the time to choose regular clothes, but don't let not this discourage you to enjoy fun in the Sun. Stick to dark as the Navy Blue and black colours to make you appear thinner. Avoid a swimsuit with horizontal stripes, which gives the optical illusion that you are larger that you really are. Spandex is a good choice of fabric of bathing suit because it stretches, but it is very important that you get the swimsuit of good size. Do not try to squeeze in a swimsuit that is too small for reasons of vanity of two sizes. Choose the appropriate size will look better on you. Many stores allow you to mix and match top and bottom, so if you are heavy top or bottom heavy, you can ensure that you get the correct size for each section. Don't forget that the swimsuit usually run more small that regular clothing, so you may need to set a size or two larger than you normally wear.

The most important for you to know when you buy a new swimsuit is to know what works best for your features. And do not buy the first combination you are trying on except if you really like it. Take several in the locker room with you and see that which seems the best. It may even help to bring a friend to give you an honest opinion of how it looks like.

About this author

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Infant Swimsuits - Functional and Fun


Summer fun usually includes time in the water for children of all ages. This definitely includes infants. That means that you need to go out and get your infant a swimsuit to enjoy all of their time out in the fun and the sun. When it comes to shopping for infant swimsuits there is much more to consider besides the character or pattern that is printed on it. Infant swimsuits are very functional as well as fun when the correct consideration is given to the type of suit to buy.

Sun Protection

When choosing an infant swimsuit, it may be tempting to go with the skimpy fashionable suits that are very common in the stores. This is not the must functional choice when it comes to an infant swimsuit. An infant swimsuit is another layer of sun protection for your child's delicate skin. The skin that is covered by the swimsuit is even better protected then the skin that has had sunscreen applied to it. The sunscreen may wear off after a couple of hours, whereas the protection from the swimsuit will continue throughout the course of the day.

Accessibility

It never fails that you will need to do a diaper change at some point during the day when your infant's swimsuit is wet and literally sealed to their body. This is a very important point to keep in mind when choosing the style of swimsuit for your infant. You will want to choose a style that will allow you easy access to the diaper, so that you can change it quickly and get back to your day. The two best options for this are two-piece swimsuits for little girls and board shorts with drawstring waists for little boys. If you choose right, you will not have to struggle to get that dirty diaper changed.

Flotation

Now an infant will never be in water by themselves, however they will have a need to be supported by some type of flotation device when in the water. Many parents choose to put their infant into small inner tubes, but there is another option. There are infant swimsuits that have flotation devices build into them. These suits come in a variety of styles and the flotation devices in a variety of shapes to help your infant to float and look good while doing it.

When it comes to infant swimsuits, there are many options for you to choose from. As you walk through the store trying to decide on the right swimsuit, you will want to keep in mind some of the ways that your child's suit can be both functional as well as fun for both you and them.




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Plus Size Swimsuits For 2009!


It's no news that a good part of the world population is plus size but, unlike years ago, finding fitting clothes is no longer a problem. Summer does not bring disappointment to anyone with such a variety of swimwear and other beach accessories for all sizes. If you are after a nice plus size swimsuit for you or any other member of the family for 2009, you only have to browse the web and, sooner or later, the perfect plus size swimsuit will come into sight.

The sea is for everyone, irrespective of size. There are many 'robust' individuals who can swim even better than their slender counterparts and most of us love the beach, especially those who do not live in warm regions and can only enjoy the beauty of summer by going on a holiday abroad. Nowadays, plus size swimsuits are as popular as regular size ones and new models appear all the time, to meet the needs of both men and women who are clothes conscious in spite of their weight. A plus size swimsuit can look as trendy as the small size, thanks to the designers whose preoccupation for perfection is meant to fill the gap between body types. A plus size suit can now make you look as good as you do in your best outfit.

There are many online stores selling swim suits plus sized. You will be amazed to find a variety of colours and patterns that follow the latest trends in swimsuits at really attractive prices online. On some sites, a plus size swimsuit may sell for a bit more than the regular size but the difference is insignificant. Besides, by picking one of those you can be sure it will fit better than a large size one, as there is always a size guide ready to assist you on ordering items. Swimsuits plus sizes are easy to grasp due to the materials used, which leave no room for much error. Moreover, a women's plus swimsuit is always accompanied by matching accessories for you to create a nice and trendy beach outfit, no matter the colour.

Though there are many specialized swimwear stores in cities, you will find the internet the best place to shop for plus size women's suits, irrespective of your location. Especially, that they tend to follow the current - 2009 fashion. Most of them ship for a convenient fare abroad and free locally. Thus you can find the plus size swimsuit of your dreams for a very good total price and make sure you look great and feel comfortable throughout your summer vacation.




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That Plus size swimwear to wear in 2009?


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If you are looking for a type of current more swimsuit in size or a halter swimsuit size more, the best place to start to look at is by far the world online. With a large number of choices available, finding the right male or female plus size swimsuit for 2009 is cake. You can browse by color, model, hardware and even date if you are after the latest upcoming items. Swimwear online shopping is easy and can be fun. Even if you are not in a hurry to buy a plus size women swimsuit, you can still admire the various elements and sign up for the newsletter. In this way you will be notified as soon as a new product that may interest you came.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Getting That Perfect Swimsuit For Your Not So Perfect Figure


With summer coming just around the corner more stores are starting to carry swimsuits, which gets people thinking about their not so perfect body. Every store carries a variety of swimsuit styles because not everybody can wear the same style because of their body type. Different swimsuit styles fit different body types, so do not worry if you cannot fit into those skimpy looking swimsuits with time and knowledge you can find the best style for your body type.

One problem that hits a large group of women is having a small bust. One of the best ways to hide the fact that you are not as busty as the woman next to you is to find a swimsuit that has some padding to it. The problem with wearing padding in the top of your swimsuit is that once it gets wet it can look really bad, so you want to see what it looks like wet before wearing it in the water. If you do not like the idea of padding you can opt for a swimsuit that has ruffles along the top because that can create more volume. Colors and patterns can also draw attention away from the problem area, such as a dark bottom and a bright top.

Not only can a small bust create a problem, but also so can a large bust. Women with a large bust often find that the swimsuits that they think are cute do not fit properly, rather than covering their bust properly they find themselves spilling out of the top. He reason for this is that swimsuits actually run 2 sizes smaller than normal clothes. If you have a large bust choose a swimsuit that has a built-in bra or even underwire. You want to avoid string bikinis and demi-bra styles.

A tummy bulge can also create problems when selecting a swimsuit; in fact this is the most common problem women have when selecting a swimsuit. With the stomach bulge you want to find a halter style swimsuit, but make sure that it is a plunging style because it will draw attention away from your stomach. You can also opt for swimsuits that have a pattern or other detail at the mid-section because it will draw the eye away from the problem area. With a tummy bulge you want to stay away from the bikinis but you can opt for bathing suits that have built in tummy control or tank top style bikinis because they provide more coverage.




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Miracle Swimsuit Review


One really wonderful trend in undergarments for women has been the development of body shaping undergarment, and this has even spread to bathing suits with the introduction of the Miracle Swimsuit. These body shapers use special stretchable materials to help flatten out bulges, smooth lines, and give you a slimmer look. With the right type of slimming undergarment you can maximize your look. This idea has spread to swimming suits form women with the Miracle Swimsuit.

Miraclesuit has invented a unique material all their own called Miratex. This is a specially pantented fabric that gives you more stretching and control as if you were wearing three layers of spandex. These special swimsuits have unique and inventive linings and under layers that are designed to control your body bulges and contours. The company claims that if you wear their swimsuits made from Miratex you can lose ten pounds in ten minutes. This sounds almost too good to be true, but one thing is for sure is that you will look slimmer in one of their bathing suits.

The Miracle Swimsuit is designed to give you all day comfort as you wear it. You can have confidence that it will not bind or pinch as it slims, shapes, and smoothes your body. You really need to try this material on and see for yourself why it is so popular.

You could be a woman who is larger on the bottom than you are on the top, and this is referred to as a pear shape. What you will want to do is find a style that is solid on the bottom and patterned on the top. This style will cause the attention to be drawn upward away from the lower half of your body. The Miracle Swimsuit we recommend for women such as this are the Oceanus Spot Check and the Garden Delight.

If you are bigger on the top than you are on the bottom this is known as a triangular shape. You will want a Miracle Swimsuit that is either solid colored, or is solid on top and patterned on the bottom half. You will also want to consider an underwire model as this will give you addition support and control. We a woman such as yourself we can recommend the Deep V Neck Oceanus style and the Escape style.

You could be more square shaped and need definition in either your hips or your shoulders. For a shape such as this you will want certain add ons to the swimsuit such as frills on the bottom, or loops or ties on the top. You are looking for extra material added to the bathing suit in the areas of your body that you are trying to round out and make look fuller. The Miracle swimsuit we can recommend for you in this situation is the Touche and the Garden Delight. Again, colors and patterns are important and consider a patterned look in the half of your body you want to accentuate.




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