36 of the Year’s Most Flattering Bathing Suits

The Best Swimsuits for All Body Types

Swimsuits in flattering fabrics and clever cuts that are suited for real bodies.

To get the best fit in a swimsuit, try these moves: Bend over; does your chest spill out? Do a couple of lunges; do the bottoms ride up? Relax your shoulders; do the straps fall off? Bring your arms to your sides; are your breasts coming out of the sides of the suit? Check out the suits our editors have found for five body types, including full-figured women.

Find Your Best Swimsuit

If the results of an informal office poll are any indication, there are few things, when it comes to clothing, that give women more anxiety than the swimsuit: First, there’s the process of weeding through the multitudes of possibilities, and then there’s the actual wearing of it. Finding the right suit—one that’s designed for your figure—can go a long way toward quieting that anxiety. We’ve done the weeding to find a dozen suits meant to flatter women with different body types: those with large chests, those with a tummy they want to camouflage, those with full hips and thighs, and those with straighter shapes. So let the sun shine—we’ll see you on the beach.

Swimsuits for a Large Bust

This tankini top is sized the way a bra is—by cup (up to G) and band (up to 38).

Underwire and adjustable cross-back straps make a delightfully retro tank diveproof. Comes in a D cup.

For a Large Bust: Lands’ End Two-Piece

Walk the line between sporty and sexy with a bralette-type nylon-and spandex top. Its underwire cups (up to size 40D/42C) and adjustable straps give you a comfortably snug fit. Bonus: The fabric provides UPF 50 sun protection

For a Large Bust: Aerin Rose Swimwear Two-Piece

This nylon-and-spandex underwire tankini top is sold by bra size—up to 38 F/G—allowing you to mix and match the pieces for the most exacting fit. Wide straps and an elastic underband in the back reinforce the support.

For a Large Bust: Magicsuit One-Piece

A high neckline provides extra coverage up top, so you can avoid the cleavage issue. The underwire cups and double straps of this nylon-and-spandex style provide support, while shirring at the middle subtly nips the waist.

Swimsuits for a Tummy

Bikinis aren’t off-limits. Just choose a bottom with a fold-over waistband so it won’t dig in.
Busy dots keep the eye from focusing on your middle. Swimming laps? Switch the straps to cross-back.
With an extra-long ruched top, you can disguise bumps in style.
If you have a tummy, look for a soft waistband that’s cut straight across the stomach (a scooped cut will emphasize a belly). The rolled band of the nylon-and-spandex bottoms allows you to choose more or less coverage

Swimsuits for Full Hips and Thighs

Hate the sausage effect? Get a just-right, nonbinding fit with a side-tie bikini.
A snazzy bodice highlights your top half, while bands of blue down the sides elongate.
High openings show legs in the best light, but the real draw is the alluring cutouts under the bust.

Swimsuits for a Straight Figure

Achieve major push-up without underwire, thanks to contoured padding.

Strategic seaming along the torso and molded cups lend you (flamingo-clad!) curves.

Get a boost from a gathered, padded bandeau and hip-checked hardware.

For a Straight Figure: 

The molded cups of this spandex-microfiber halter create curves for more oomph up top, while the color-blocked details—like bows that sit on the hips—add feminine frills to a boyish frame.

From: Realsimple.com/ Posted by Mags