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To wrap up our Bathing Beauties series, I wanted to discuss perhaps the most beautiful (and self-conscious) of all bathing beauties, the mom-to-be. While her normal shape may fall into one body type or another, due to lack of options and a special little package in the tummy, many of the normal rules don’t apply.

Bathing Suit Tip #1

Pick something that makes you feel hot when you look in the fitting room mirror. I know it is hard to feel good in a swimsuit when you are carrying around a small person. I’ve been there. So, just make sure you feel good abut the suit you are picking out. Keep searching until you find the one that just makes you go, “Man, I am one hot momma.”

Bathing Suit Tip #2

Work with your comfort level. Most maternity swimsuits are tankinis. This allows room for growth and coverage over the bump. Many times, the bottoms are true bikini bottoms. However, you can find something you are more comfortable with if this is not your style. There are maternity one-piece suits and more revealing two-piece suits. If you are comfortable showing off your bump in a true bikini, consider separates and get maternity bottoms with a non-maternity bikini top. Just make sure both pieces fit.

Bathing Suit Tip #3

Many times, when expecting, you can still have a defined waist. Find a suit that flatters and defines this, despite the bump. Many expecting moms still have a defined waist line. Find a suit that accentuates your curves (which may even be enhanced by the weight gain elsewhere).

This concludes the bathing beauty series. I am still in the process of trying to find my own swimsuit for this summer. Any suggestions? Have you gotten your suit this year?

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The swimsuit rules for the Rectangle and Hourglass body types are pretty much the same. With the rectangle, we need to create a waist, while, with the hourglass, we emphasize the waist. There are very few swimsuit styles either of them can’t wear, so the focus is more on what makes you look even better. (For more details regarding the Rectangle body type, click here. For more details about the Hourglass body type, click here.)

Bathing Suit Tip #1 (For Rectangles Only)

I thought I would get the one tip that doesn’t apply to hourglass figures out of the way early. For rectangles, avoid tankinis. This is pretty much the only swimsuit style you can’t wear. The long, boxy top only makes you look more like a rectangle. Instead of creating a waist, it hides the one you have. Two piece suits are going to be your best bet, because they create weight on top and on bottom, giving the appearance of a waist in the middle.

Bathing Suit Tip #2

Make sure the top and the bottom have equal “weighting”. By this, I mean to make sure you have the same level of detailing, pattern, or color on top as there is on bottom. If you have bows on bottom, make sure to balance it out with bows or patterns on top. This equal weighting will help to give you a more defined waist.

Bathing Suit Tip #3

You can wear a one piece suit, as long as it is flattering. Don’t wear a one-piece that completely drowns you. That being said, don’t wear an overtly revealing one piece to balance it out. One-piece suits should be form flattering and well fitting. If you have a long torso, I would stay away from one-piece suits and try to recreate the look with a tankini. Rectangles can wear one piece suits as long as they have a top/bottom emphasis and form-fitting middle section.

The last in our Bathing Beauties series will post tomorrow and feature the ever lovely mom-to-be. While they don’t necessaily fit into the four basic body types, they still want to be hot and attractive on the beach. In the meantime, have you found your favorite suit this season? Show me what you’ve got!

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Swim suit shopping can be a tricky thing. Trying to find the suit that best fits you or hides the part of you that you simply don’t want anyone else to see. Knowing what styles of swim suits fits your body type can be a great starting point in finding that perfect suit.

The pear body type is characterized by larger hips and thinner shoulders. In my experience, this is the most common body type of the average woman. The pear tends to have a smaller bust and larger back end, both areas she would love to change with her swim wear. (For more details about the pear body type, click here).

Bathing Suit Tip #1

Wear simple bottoms. The last thing you want to do is to draw attention to your hips – what you would consider your biggest problem area. Simple bottoms will help draw the eye up simply because there is nothing much to look at. Avoid high cut bottoms, boy shorts, and skirts. All of these will make your hips look wider, and make people take notice of that area of your body.

Bathing Suit Tip #2

V-neck halters will help enhance your bust and make it appear bigger. The very construction of a v-neck halter will help to push up your chest and make it appear bigger. For some added help, choose a top with built in padding or a bit of a push up. Fit is key though. If you choose a top that is too small to make your chest look larger, it will do nothing more than make it look like your top is too small. If the fit is right, the look will be fabulous.

Bathing Suit Tip #3

Wear tops with a lot of detailing, this will draw the eye up and help create the hourglass look. This tip goes opposite the apple’s bottom tip. For the pear, wear your bows and ruffles on the top. This will draw the eye up and help to create some weight on top – creating an hourglass figure.

Tomorrow we will cover the Rectangle and Hour Glass body type. The tips for them are very much alike, so I figured I would cover them in one day. I hope these tips are helping to make the idea of swim suit shopping a little less scary. Happy Shopping!

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Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner. It is time to start the most dreaded shopping trip of all – the swimsuit trip. The swimsuit shopping trip is the one where you take only the most brutally honest of shopping partners. While the truth may sting a little, at least you know what suits you don’t want. I myself have to get a new suit this year and will only take myhusband with me. I know that he will point out every little pudge that I don’t want to have. I thought in light of this daunting task, I would go over some body type tips for swimsuits, that will hopefully give you a starting point for the ever painful shopping trip.

Starting off with the apple, let’s review the body type a bit first. The apple body type is characterized by wider shoulders and a larger bust. Lucky for her, she has thin hips and a tiny bottom. Think of an upside-down triangle. (For a more in-depth discussion of the apple body type, click here.) Our goal for apples is to minimize the shoulders and emphasize the hips in order to create an hourglass figure.

Bathing Suit Tip #1

Pair bottoms with a lot of color, pattern, or detailing (ties, belts, etc) with simple tops. The eye will automatically be drawn down to the hips and away from the widest part of the body. The detailing, such as ties or belts, will also help to create some added width and create an hourglass shape.

Bathing Suit Tip #2

Avoid v-neck tops. Halters with plunging necklines are not for you as they will make your shoulders appear wider. Strapless, wide straps, and tube tops are best for you. They will minimize the width of the shoulders and draw the eye downward. Also, if your bust is on the larger side, it can be hard to get a proper fit with a plunging neckline. You don’t want to look like you are squishing it all in the top. You also don’t want the nerve-wracking fear that comes with feeling like you will fall out of your top at any time.

Bathing Suit Tip #3

Avoid spaghetti straps. The thin straps might appear dwarfed by your larger shoulders and make them look bigger. Plus, the thin straps will draw the eye up instead of down, giving you the appearance of being top heavy. Remember, we want to create the hourglass look.

Through the rest of the week I’ll go over the other body types and tips to look for on the ever dreaded bathing suit trip. I’d love to hear from you. Have you ever had a bathing suit that just made you feel and look fabulous? Have you already found the perfect one for this year?

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