We all want our swimwear to look great so that we can feel extra confident. However, everyone has different proportions and body shapes so it can be a bit difficult finding or just knowing the right kind of swimwear to show off your figure. To help you feel your best KRBSWIM has put together a little guide to help you choose the best pieces to strut your stuff with confidence!
First off... let's have a quick look at four body shapes below. Then we'll address each shape categorically.
HOURGLASS
First up, we have the hourglass figure. This body shape has fuller hips and bust, with a smaller waist. The best swimwear will support you and accentuate your curves.
Key features of swimwear:
-Bust support
-High-waisted
-Colour blocking
-Asymetric styles
-Halter top
A few of our picks for the hourglass ladies...
RECTANGLE/ATHLETIC
Athletic ladies are straight up and down with smaller busts. The best swimwear will enhance your curves and accentuate your hips and bust.
Key features of swimwear:
-Frills & ruffles
-Embellishments
-Prints
-Cut-out details
Let's check out these looks below...
Pic 1 Frills
Pic 2 Cut-out
Pic 3 Prints
APPLE
An apple shaped frame is the widest around the waist. Go for swimwear that creates more waist definition with shirring (a decorative gathering of cloth made by drawing up the material along two or more parallel lines of stitching) and wrap details.
Key features of swimwear:
-Wrap details
-Shirring around waist
-High waist
Here are some examples...
PEAR
Pear shaped bodies are wider around the hips and waist, with a smaller bust by proportion. Here you want to balance out your figure by accentuating your bust area, while minimizing your legs.
Key features of swimwear:
-Eye-catching tops
-Accentuates bust area
-skirted or full coverage bottoms
Pear shapes will look great in any of these...
We hope this has given you a few tips to help your find your perfect swimwear on your next purchase! Always remember to not just go with something because it's on trend, choose the swimwear that's best for your body shape!
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