Love Your Body in a Swimsuit
Updated on April 17, 2024
As a personal stylist for women, I have the opportunity to connect with women about body confidence and style. How do you choose pieces when your weight is up… or down? How do you embrace your personal style when you get dressed for work, especially when the appropriate clothes for the environment seem so unappealing? What do you buy when everything feels disappointing, uninspiring or overwhelming?
Yes, loving your body at every size and every age is the goal. And yes, sometimes that can feel very difficult, if not impossible. When pieces aren’t flattering or when we feel uninspired, it’s easy to blame our bodies. But, our bodies aren’t the problem. It’s the clothes.
Don’t change your body, change your clothes.
Entire companies exist simply to provide clothing for our bodies and when those pieces aren’t size inclusive or when they don’t flatter our frames, it can feel like we are the issue, like we need to make some changes. It’s time to reframe the way you view clothing. If you feel like your body is the problem, it’s time to upgrade your wardrobe to flatter your frame and celebrate all of you.
Understanding how to dress your body type is the solution and we can help with that.
For today, let’s start with finding you the ideal swimsuit for your frame. Feeling good about how you look in a swimsuit is a game changer for your vacation and for your life. Let’s do this.
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The Perfect Swimsuit for Your Figure
Triangle
Your shoulders are narrower than your hips, sometimes referred to as Pear Shaped.
Hourglass
Your shoulders and hips are aligned and your waist is well defined.
Inverted Triangle
Your hips are narrower than your shoulders, sometimes referred to as a Swimmer’s body.
Diamond
Your shoulders and hips are aligned and are narrower than your waist.
Rectangle
Your shoulders and hips are aligned and your waist is not well defined, sometimes referred to as straight up and down.
Best Swimwear For Large Breasts
Regardless of your body type, finding the proper swimtop for bigger breasts can be challenging. Rest assured, it is not impossible.
Petite Plus Swimwear
So many women are both petite (under 5’4”) and wear sizes that extend beyond 14/16/18. Honestly, as a personal stylist, I’m always on the hunt for more options for these voluptuous beauties who deserve more shopping options. Nordstrom has a filter for petite plus swimwear. Now, it’s up to the brands to give us more options. Until then, I love this pair of bottoms from Nike.
Best Option When You Need a Bikini Wax
Personally, I think laser hair removal on your bikini line will without question save you more time and energy than you can imagine. Truly. Check out Groupon. Find a reputable place with a deal and go for it. Also, while we’re here, if you are someone who struggles with razor burn, ingrown hairs or other issues at your bikini line, check with your dermatologist about laser hair removal. You may find that your problems are solved.
Now, if you haven’t quite made it there yet, you’ll want a pair of swim bottoms that take you to the pool whether or not you’ve had a chance to shave your bikini line. Done and done.
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