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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SWIMWEAR FOR YOUR SHAPE THIS SUMMER

We are getting ready for balmy days at the beach and poolside, which means it’s time for a new swimsuit (or two). Here are the swimwear trends we’re crushing on, and which are best for your body shape, with a focus on comfort. After all, your shape is what makes you, you, beautiful. Every body is a beach body.


Trend 1: Animal prints

Animal prints are just getting more popular, whether we’re talking tiger, zebra, leopard or cheetah. They’re edgy and bold; eye-catching, care-free and ferocious. A great way to make an entrance at your next pool party. Many one-piece animal-print cosies can also be worn into the night – just add jeans, a skirt or sarong and you’re good to go.

Best for: All body types.

Trend 2: Vintage vamp

Think 50s glamour goddess Marylin Monroe, or that unforgettable beach scene in From Here to Eternity (1953). This trend is the epitome of old-school silver screen glamour, with its halter neck and/or bodice-style top half, and high-waisted boy-short bottoms.

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Single piece suits are available in this style, but we love the mix-and match flexibility of a two-piece. Buy in a range of colours – from black to scarlet to neon orange – and switch combinations depending on your mood. Add a wide-brimmed hat and cat-eye sunglasses for extra wow-factor.

Best for: Big booties, those who need extra bust support, or those who want more waist definition.

Trend 3: The Tankini

Think bikini, only the top is more of a tank. This style is uber versatile and offers similar coverage to a one-piece suit, but with a cheeky bit of belly showing. We love the strapless styles, though they also come in halterneck, single shoulder and spaghetti strap.

Best for: Those who need extra bust support (halterneck).

Trend 4: Colour blocking

This perennial trend has stood the test of time because it is elegant and flattering. Colour blocking accentuates your beast features because it makes use of eye-popping colour to draw attention to certain sections (your bust, waist or booty), and downplays other areas with a darker, more neutral colour.

Best for: Those who want to highlight a particular body part, such as bust, waist or bum, and downplay the rest.

Trend 5: Shimmer and sheen

Possibly the sexiest trend this season, swimsuits with silky, shimmering finishes or outright metallic sheens are sensual, striking and will draw all the eyes at the beach to your one-woman light display! Heavy duty sunglasses are mandatory for this trend.

Best for: All body types (though it looks especially good on darker skin tones).

Trend 6: Cutouts

Sometimes, less is more, which is why – instead of revealing as much skin as possible in an itsy-bitsy string bikini, more women are opting for one-piece suits that reveal unexpected flashes of skin in cutouts. Think monokini, showing some side-waist, or, alternatively, the section between your belly button and decolette. Other options include a stomach cutout, or asymmetrical side panel.

Best for: Anyone who wants to accentuate (or create the illusion of) curves.

Trend 7: High-cut bottoms

Gen Z’s love affair with the 90s deepens with the return of super high-cut bikini bottoms and one-piece suits. The cut reaches right up to waist length for a super sexy V-line that slims and lengthens your lower body.

Best for: Those who desire a slimming and/or lengthening effect for hips and legs (one-piece suits are best for this).

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SWIMWEAR FOR YOUR SHAPE THIS SUMMER HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SWIMWEAR FOR YOUR SHAPE THIS SUMMER Reviewed by Edgars Mag on September 15, 2022 Rating: 5
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