Rock a bikini whatever your bodyshape!
Tuesday 24 April 2012
With summer on the way it can be easy to stress out over that dreaded moment when you have to bare all in that unforgiving two-piece. Fear not ladies, here is Closer’s guide to looking your best without dropping a sweat. By focusing on your shape you can see which styles suit you best and, therefore, choose designs that are flattering for your figure leaving you beach confident whether it’s Southend or St Tropez.
Apple
If you have an overall round appearance with no defined waistline, wide hips and full thighs this means you are apple-shaped. People with this shape normally have a large low or high sitting stomach. However, with the retro revival you have more choice in bikinis than ever.
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At £59.95, this 50’s-style bikini will hide that stomach while creating a more defined waist. Attention can also be drawn away from your problem areas by the halter neck top as it creates more curves on top.
Pear shaped
If the width of your chest is proportionately narrower then your hips, thighs and butt you are pair-shaped. Best for you is a triangle top. This is great for smaller busts.
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This ASOS one, at £20.00, has a padded cup giving you a curvier silhouette and taking the attention away from your hips. The flattering hipster briefs also give the illusion of longer, more slender pins (yes please!)
Hourglass
If your bust and hip-line are equal with a well defined waist you are an hourglass shape. Luckily you ladies can pull off any bikini - we like this striped coral number from Topshop, (£26).
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Top-heavy
Pretty self-explanatory this means you have a large bust or broad shoulders, narrow hips and slim legs. The best bikini for you is a thick halter neck top but be sure to choose one with wide straps to give you good support. The halter neck is also flattering for square shoulders. Very.co.uk has a gorgeous black floral bikini at just £24.
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With an underwired design the cup gives the perfect shape and adds cleavage. Made in top-heavy heaven. Paired with the boy shorts you’ve balanced out a big bust while creating additional curves.
Boyish
This means your bust and hip-line are equal but there is little or no definition to your waist. Boyish figures tend to have slim legs and arms. The bandeau style bikini is ideal. Choose one with ruffles to create the illusion of curves and to give an ultra feminine feel to your look.
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At £22.99, this Soul Cal nautical bikini is beautifully on trend and, apart from creating curves, the ties of the bikini will also elongate your legs. Bonus!
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