Superstar
Sand
S
o you’re about to go off to the beach with your significant other. He’s up,
dons his two year old, worn out, pants (Yes! the one with the hole) and he’s
off! Unfortunately, we ladies can’t seem to get away with that. A female can
plan for any outing, even a day in the surf. Wax, hair, diet! Prep! Prep! Prep!
and The Suit… Some of us would swim the ocean for one that fits just right, enhances
all our body’s best assets and makes you look and feel great. Not sure which is right
for you? That we can fix! Girls before you cruise, Jet Ski, snorkel or swim, here’s
our guide to “Female Sand Stardom”.
1
Emphasize Your Curves
Need an hourglass silhouette
and extra confidence? Yes please!
Define sleek, seductive curves in
swimwear that shows you off in all
the right places and creates illusions
that emphasize your curves by
wearing suits with interesting shapes
and cuts.
What to get
•Mitered suits swimwear
with lines and angles, not
just stripes
•Suits with details or prints
on the top and the bottom
for a good balance.
•One pieces suits with cut
outs on the sides.
•Whole suits with V-neck lines
•Bikinis with full or Brazilian bottoms
•Cover up skirts
•Tankinis that flow away from the body
•Suits with the warm solid colors on the
top and the bottom
3
Lengthen the Legs
Are you frequently described as
short and sweet? Create the illusion of
long legs with high waists (which also
support the tummy). Suits with smaller
sides and V shaped bottoms show
more skin and dramatize the line of
your legs.
•For extra bust, halter straps
create cleavage.
What to get
•Suits that have thinner
sides
•V-bottom bikinis
•Suits that sit higher on the
hip
•Suits that have a higher
waistline
2
Minimize Your Curves or
Waistline
Full figured ladies show off your
dangerous curves and feel beautiful
on the beach with stylish suits that
slenderize and compliment. Feel free
to focus on your favourite body part
and work it! Legs? Cleavage? Round
bottom? Only you can decide, but a
suit that draw eyes to your best spot
can make you glow with satisfaction.
Or cover up tactfully as
comfort and confidence
also go hand in hand, onepiece suits and tankinis
can also fit just right.
What to get
•Whole piece suits and
tankinis with ruching, front
paneling or draped sides.
4
Lengthen the Torso
Say “hello” with your body, in bikinis
that slenderize and emphasize! To give
the impression of a lengthened torso
try styles that highlight a lower waist
or styles that add interest to the area,
this includes monokinis
with cutouts, or bikinis
with heavily embellished
bottoms.
What to get
•Monokinis
•Bikinis or monokinis with
thinner sides
•Suits with low-rise bottoms
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