Best Bathing Suit for Your Body Type

on June 11, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Photo from Lucky

Some of us are dreading bathing suit season (meee! I am!), but others can't wait to dive in the water and just need to know what swimwear looks best on their body.

I've written about some super cute tankinis and even maternity bathing suits for mamas-to-be, but Lucky magazine has got the bathing suit solution for all shapes.

Need a suit to make you look longer and leaner? Go with a deep plunging neckline.
What about a bikini to downplay your bust? This halter bikini does the trick.
Want to look taller? Stripes and a high cut bottom will make you feel supermodel-esque.
Hide your tummy with ruching and a matte fabric.
Add a cup size with bold patterns and bows.

Visit Lucky's Best Bathing Suit for your Shape for more suggestions and styles!

I love love love that red ruffle one-piece!

What is your favorite swimwear style?

About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

Filed Under: body, figure fixes, style, swimwear

Comments (3)

ethans_momma06

on Jun 11, 2009 at 12:38 PM

None! I really really hate bathing suits...more so now that I have gained weight and had a kid. I will always wear the shorts over the bottoms...no way you going to catch me out there looking like I am in my underwear! Not that I mind if you are...I would if I felt comfortable...I just have a minor phobia about showing my legs/tush.

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dragonflylovr19

on Jun 17, 2009 at 10:52 PM

I get so darn frustrated by the whole "find your perfect bathing suit" articles!! Seriously I wouldn't be caught dead in any of those swimsuits!! As for my favorite?? A tankini type top (this year I found one that is more tank topish than swim suitish) with board shorts!! Works for me and I feel semi comforatble!! But I hate showing my upper arms...