2013 Summer Swimwear For Your Figure Type

By and large this season, it appears that designers are keeping the ‘real girl’ in mind, offering designs that are both functional and wearable. When choosing a swimsuit, you should pick one that is not only on-trend this year, but also one that highlights your curves right, and expresses you.

Discover your shape’s best buys with these flattery tips from FINE Magazine.

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Hayley
Geometric-Stripe Two-Piece

If you have athletic thighs

Accentuate your waistline and toned torso. A midrise waistline directs the focus on one’s waist rather than their thighs. Plus, you can move around in bottoms like these!

OYE Swimwear - Ela Lace-Print High-
Waist Bikini Swimsuit, Black/White

If you’ve got a booty

If your bigger on the bottom two-piece bathing suits assure a good fit. Try wearing high-waisted bottoms, as they conceal a bigger but and hide love handles. Also, go more bare on top; one’s cleavage draws eyes up. Another good way to highlight attention away from your booty is by mixing and matching your bikini top and bottom. You can try wearing something more neutral on the bottom, and a metallic or floral on the top!

L Space - Sahara's Dream Audrey Fringe
Bikini Top & Estella Bottom

Pear Shape / Small Bust

Flat chested? Choose tops that add more volume, such as ones with bows, ruffles or fringe. You can also use vintage cupped styles with padding to create curves.

Juicy Couture - Boudoir Striped
Skirted Bikini

Top Heavy / Busty

For busty women its all about the right straps and support. Underwire halters do this the best. You can also wear a teeny bottom to show off your legs, or use ruffles/bows to your advantage by conversely adding them to the bottom to balance your hips with your bust.

Norma Kamali - Striped
Halter Maillot Swimsuit

If you’re plus-size

Look for bathing suits with structure where you need it most, such as one that give some tummy control. Also, embrace the stripe trend this season by wearing slimming horizontal stripes.

Kenneth Cole - Penthouse
Sheer-Panel One-Piece

Curvy / Fuller Figure

If you have an hourglass body then show off your awesome curves! Embrace the vintage trend, using it to accentuate rather than try and hide your curves. Or, wear a one-pieced crochet suit. It’s sexy but covers what you need it to.

-Nicole Lawrence