Swim Suits - Find Your Perfect Fit

Tips to help you determine the best styles for your shape.

Slim Yourself All Over

• An Empire waist and detailing at the chest balance big hips by drawing the eye up.

• Opt for a built-in tummy control panel or a suit that has significantly more spandex; the Miraclesuit, for instance, has up to three times more than the usual swimsuit.

Maximize a Small Bust

• Underwires, boning and padding add shape and fullness to your chest, says stylist Julie Weiss, who has worked with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Gabrielle Union.

• Jeanne Yang, who has styled Katie Holmes and Brooke Shields, says a top with a funky pattern, polka dots or embellishments will distract from a petite chest.

Trim a Long Torso

• Tankinis and bandeau tops shorten the length of the body.

• A one-piece needs an Empire waist or detailing below the bust to reduce the expanse of fabric covering an elongated torso.• Avoid high-neck tops, which can call attention to the body’s length.

Lower Body Help

• A high cut in the leg (but nothing higher than the hip bone) helps heavy thighs look slimmer.

• Leave boy shorts at the store—they make the derrière and thighs look bigger.

• Emphasize your top with color blocks, light colors or embellishment at the chest—they’ll draw the eye away from a heavier bottom.

Minimize a Large Bust

• An underwire or built-in bra gives structure and support, says Weiss. Straps also help prevent sag.

• Keyhole or string-bikini triangle tops and demi bras aren’t ideal for big busts, says Yang, since they don’t provide enough coverage or support.

Banish Belly Bulge

• A plunging halter top draws the eye up and away from any pooch below.

• Details or a bold pattern on the midsection can also be positively distracting—a busy print keeps the eye moving so it doesn’t settle on a less-than-flat tummy.

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