Bikini Guide

Whether you love the summer, hate it, or have barely noticed that the calender has changed, you need to start thinking about spending some time out at the pool or the beach, and we all know that that means swimwear! Many women find that shopping for swimwear is an ordeal where nothing fits and everything makes you look horrible, but this doesn't have to be the case. If you are looking for a great two-piece bikini look, you'll find that going shopping while armed with some good information is a great way to come back with the perfect swimsuit for you!

First think about how you feel about your torso. Do you love it or hate it? Do you want to bare it to the beach, or would you be more comfortable having it at least partially covered? If you're feeling more modest this season, this doesn't mean that you have to miss out on the two-piece fun; remember that you can always match a tankini (a bikini top that shaped more like a tanktop) with an adorable pair of bikini briefs and head out to enjoy the waves. A good tankini will fit you without creating an unattractive bulge in your waist.

When you try on the bikini bottoms, make sure that the fabric at the openings for your waist and your legs don't pucker or buckle;this is a sign that the the garment is either too large or too small. You'll find that a well-fitted piece of swimwear will lie smoothly on your skin and will provide you with decent coverage. Start with a style where the leg openings start about an inch below the top of your hipbone. Don't get discouraged if you find a few styles that don't suit you; you'll find that there are plenty of other styles that do.

Make sure that you raise your arms, sit down and stretch when you try on bikinis. Moving around is a good way to make sure that the bikini won't ride up or move in an embarrassing way when you are on the beach. Remember that the straps shouldn't dig into your flesh, and neither should they fall down. Bikinis with ties can be very adjustable, but make sure that the fabric isn't slippery enough for the knots to become easily undone. If you get a bikini with an underwire, make sure that the underwire sits right up against the skin of your ribs, not on your breasts themselves.

When you are considering a bikini, you can tell that there are quite a few things to keep in mind. You'll find, however, that with a little bit of work, you'll be in a great place to look great and feel cool during the dog days of summer!