Every individual indeed has a different body type, and it doesn’t matter how fit you are; if you wear swimwear that is not compatible with your body type, you cannot look the best in that costume.
The summer is coming soon, and you will be hitting the beach soon; and for the beach, the essential item you need is flattering swimwear. Everyone faces difficulties selecting the perfect swimwear for the beach vacation, and many end up with multiple swimwear, out of which only a few fit well. That is because of the wrong selection of swimwear for your body type.
So, what is the best way to select the swimwear and look pretty in it? To understand the different body types and what swimwear will suit you well, you can read on.
The female body types are based on the four measurements given below:
- Bust
- Waist
- Hips
- High hip
Now, here are the body types and the swimwear that fit them well:
Hourglass figure
If you have this body type, you are lucky. This proportion is the balanced one, and the key to selecting the swimwear is to accentuate this figure.
You can get-
- Tops with straps mid-way across your shoulder and a string or basic bikini bottom.
- Strapless or bandeau tops are good for you.
- Ruffled or embellished bikini sets.
- Matching top and bottom colours.
- One-piece is also suitable for this figure.
Top hourglass figure
This body type is similar to the regular hourglass but with a bigger bust. You need to pick swimwear that accentuates your bottoms.
You can get-
- Simple, solid colour halter tops/triangle tops.
- Patterned bottoms.
- Darker tops and light coloured bottoms.
- Retro-style one-piece suits with ruffles around the hips.
- Tankinis with a simple halter top plus ruffled bottoms.
Bottom hourglass
This is also similar to the hourglass figure, with the bottom being more prominent than the bust. Here, you need to accentuate the bust area.
You can get-
- Patterned, ruffled tops with wide-set straps to enhance the upper body.
- Light-coloured tops and darker bottoms.
- One-piece swimwear with high-cut legs.
- Tankinis with soft coloured padded tops.
Spoon figure
In this body type, the hips are wider than the bust area. Your best assets are the lower legs and arms, and you need to show them off to get a balanced figure, i.e., to reduce the attention from tummy and hips.
You can get-
- Patterned and ruffled tops for drawing attention towards the tops.
- Light coloured tops with strap mid-way across the shoulder.
- Darker bottoms (plain).
- Retro pin-up swimwear will look great on you.
- Tankinis with empire waist tops.
Triangle figure
The upper body is slimmer in this body type, and the hips are broader than the shoulders. To attain a balanced figure, you need to add volume to your upper body and de-emphasise the hips.
Your best assets are legs, arms, and a flat tummy.
You can get-
- Ruffled, patterned, and embellished tops with dark coloured bottoms.
- A flattering swimwear with an A-line skirt and moderately deep cleavage.
- Strapless bandeau bikini tops (padded ones if needed).
Inverted triangle figure
Ladies with this body type have a subtle waist, ample bust and shoulders. A slim waist is also a feature of this body type.
You can get-
- Simple, solid colour halter tops with embellished bottoms.
- One-piece suits with cut-out sides and ruffled hip design.
- Tankinis with simple halter tops and ruffled bottoms.
- Avoid strapless tops, and wear tiny string bikini bottoms to show off your legs.
