TORONTO – For many people, the search for the perfect bikini is not an easy process. Especially in our body-image obsessed society, picking the right bathing suit for your body type may make you want to go overboard.
But what makes the perfect bathing suit? Is it comfort, success in covering one’s unwanted bits, or is it accentuating what you already have?
Those are all valid points that Huffington Post Canada style editor Sarah Kelsey tries to debunk earlier Wednesday at The Morning Show.
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Below are some swimsuit trends and tips for varying body sizes:
– For fuller figure women, vintage bathing suits are de rigeur. If you aren’t comfortable with your upper half, find a shirt that looks like a tank top that oozes casual and comfort beachside.
– Retro styles are also making a splashy come back especially bikinis with a higher waist band – similar to jean styles – which can help conceal unwanted parts.
– For women with broad shoulders and an athletic body, crochet bikinis may work as it adds curve and figure. However a caveat: Due to the material, it’s not always very structured.
– For a pear-shaped body: Don’t go for anything that resembles a masculine cut. This will shorten your height. Wearing ruffled bikini tops or something bold around the shoulders will pull viewer’s attention up.
– Also skimpy doesn’t necessarily mean seductive.
– And lastly, be comfortable with what you’re wearing and have fun.
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