How to find a swimsuit for your body shape?
updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:15
Whether your body is athletic, pear-shaped, apple-shaped, hourglass or straight, there is a flattering swimsuit for you out there! See our guide for some pointers.
Shopping for swimwear can be frustrating, and the thought of wearing it in public could be traumatic… All the while being discouraged as we see friends or celebrities proudly Instagram their perfect bikini bods.
It’s wise to remember that while bikini is a popular beachwear, the classic one-piece or tankinis too can flatter you, depending on your shape. So embrace your body and be confident in your own skin because whatever your shape may be, there is a perfect swimsuit out there for you!
In our gallery, we rounded up 15 stylish swimsuits suitable for the five major figures: apple, athletic, straight, pear or hourglass. Each shape is beautiful and delights in its own assets, whether shoulders, bust, waist or legs. Find out which model brings out the best in you by first determining your figure:
Finding your body shape
1. Apple shape has a relatively heavy top but tiny limbs from the waist down. You have broader shoulders, a tummy pooch but a pair of thin legs to make up for that!
2. Athletic (strawberry) shaped people are slim and athletic. Usually boy-like with broad shoulders, narrow hips, muscular limbs but with very little curves.
3. Straight shape is similar to athletic shape but without the broad shoulders. You are lacking in the curves department but you can pull off itty bitty bikinis.
4. Pear shape tends to carry weight below the waistline. The bust is (usually) much smaller than the hip, but the waist is small and slender.
5. Hourglass body type is curvy with a small waist. People with this body shape have similar bust and hip with measurements.
Whether you are hourglass shaped like Kim K, straight like Cameron Diaz, or apple like Kate Winslet, dreading wearing flaw-revealing swimsuits will be a thing of the past. Right now, the beach awaits you!
Natasha Gan
