Swimwear for curvy girls
96Looking forwards to the summer holidays? I am already taking advantage of every little ray of sunshine popping through the sky to get a bit of colour before the full summer season is here. Like every year I am faced with a pile of swimsuits and bikinis that are either too big, too small, too dull or too showy. So, this year I am throwing away all my existing swimwear and I am starting from scratch determined to find the perfect fitting swimwear for every occasion. How do I do that? First of all if you are planning to do the same you should start having a good look in the mirror. This might seem obvious but lets face it... when was the last time that you looked at yourself naked with a critical eye in a full length mirror?
Looking at yourself from different angles will help you decide what do you want to cover and what do you want to show off. Do not worry, all of us have something that we are not happy with. Even the supermodels have areas which they are not proud off! Quite often, we overlook the fact that we might have great legs, or a generous bust that enhances our figure.
Look at yourself carefully, not just at your "embarrassing" areas, but also at the areas you can show off proudly. That is, find your body shape and work with it to its best advantage.
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If you have large hips
If you have large hips and want to conceal them, try a minimiser swimsuit or a tankini that skips over your hips. There are also some fantastic skirts that match your bikinis. Look at slimming dark plain colours and bottoms that fit you snugly.
A style between a hipster and a high waist is best for curvaceous hips. Avoid shorts, they will only make you look larger... even if they are black! Enhance your bust with frills and brighter colours to offset your wider bottom half.
Apple shaped girls
If your waist is larger than your shoulders and hips, you should look for swimsuits which emphasize your top area or special necklines such as a halter-top or V-neck to draw the eye upwards and away from your waist.
Princess seaming down the front of the suit and creative accents at the waistline, will create a visual waist. V-necks will slenderize your face and minimize your waist area.
Materials:
Look for high lycra content, which really helps hold in your stomach. Try to find a "girdle type" hold. Super stretch fabrics will help with the tummy control. Before you leave the shop, make sure that your new swimsuit or bikini is not see-through. Some materials became very thin when wet and not only show off nipples but also scars.
Colours:
Most women who want to conceal their curves tend to wear black. But remember that black can look very harsh in white pale people. Darker colours have an instant slimming effect, and this is true also for solid dark colours such as brown, dark blue, deep purple and dark reds.
You can use colour to create shape. For example, a black swimsuit with an hourglass shape leopard pattern at the front, will create the illusion of an hourglass shape!
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Choosing the perfect swimwear for your body type can fill you with confidence and enhance your whole vacation experience. After all, who wants to wear a bikini that looks great when you are lying down but you need to be in a constant "sucking air" position when you stand up?
The most important thing when choosing your swimwear should be to feel comfortable in it. Stop worrying about your shape while you are at the beach or swimming pool. Look for styles that suit your figure, not just whatever is fashionable. Do all the homework when you are buying your swimwear so you can relax and enjoy yourself when you are wearing it. Always try things on before buying. Wear it, stretch it, lift your arms, squat, sit and see how the suit holds up. Remember that you want to avoid showing too much bottom when you squat, or the odd boob popping out during a volleyball match, or your bikini bottoms becoming untied in a wild sea!
That brings me to next point in choosing your swimwear. Keep in mind what are you going to do with it. I mean, are you the type that spends the day swimming? Do you enjoy water sports? Then a one piece might be a wise choice. If you go to the beach with small children you will be doing lots of squatting so if you want to wear a bikini, a high waist bottom would be more comfortable and would avoid embarrassing situations. Remember not to wear tie-on swimwear if you have young children... they always find a way to untie your swimwear and expose your assets to the world. On the other hand, if you are the lazy type -like me- that just likes to tan while beautifying the beach... a small bikini is your best bet.
Do not buy a bikini thinking that it will look better once you have lost those extra inches. We never do and end up with a bikini too small for our size. The best thing is to be realistic about your body and accept it the way it is.
How to look good in a bikini?
First of all, draw attention from your trouble areas, which for most women are the tummy and hips. Enhance your breasts and this will take the attention away from hips and waist line. Look for styles that are cut higher on the leg. Halter-top styles look good on large busts and provide the necessary support. Tankinis work wonders on covering tummies, and boy-cut shorts and skirts can hide less than perfect thighs.
Swimwear to enhance a small bust
If you are pear-shaped, you might benefit from wearing moulded cups as opposed to flattening ones. You might even try additional padding to even your shape and give an illusion of an hour glass silhouette. Look for horizontal striping or printed details at the bust line
Swimwear to support a curvaceous bust:
A curvaceous or large bust can be difficult to manage in a bikini unless you wear the right support to make it look stunning. If you wear a C cup or up, you might want to consider extra bust support: with proper bra cup sizes that fit well. Also halter type tops give excellent support.
Remember: Look for full bra cups Additional elastic band support all the way around the suit, concealed underwire support and adjustable secure thick straps rather than string ties, which are less secure.
Also helps to get more coverage at the armhole. Look for special contoured bras and flattering necklines. Choose solid colours for a more slimming effect.
If you have an ample breast and a small bottom, try flashier and brighter bikini bottoms than your top to give the illusion of an hourglass figure.
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Who can wear what?
- High leg bottoms are great for women with short legs.
- Tankinis are great for covering the tummy area
- Hipsters are ideal for women with long legs.
- Metallic colours, shiny fabrics and horizontal stripes should be left for the slim and young girls as they add weight and width to the silhouette.
Never be afraid of revealing your best assets in swimwear - highlighting your good parts will do wonders for your confidence on the beach, drawing people's attentions towards your favourite bits!
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Zsuzsy: Yes Chloe would look much better in some other bikini. But what I really do like about her is her courage to show it off without airbrushing or any other tricks.
That's true for sure. zs
Princessa,
Great hub I agree with you about the style that Chloe chose, but I do have to admire her self confidence. She has a certain something, that appeals.
My wife as a designer of and maker her own line of clothes as well as lingerie, for the local market in South Africa. She also teaches people the finer arts or techniques of sewing clothes.
I aprreciate your hubs, from both aspects, my wifes business side, and the purely observent male and photographer.
Just_Rodney: Thanks for your comment. I do believe Self-Confidence plays a big part in looking sexy. We can see it in Chloe, she is confident enough to shoff off her curves and that makes her appealing. The first step to be liked by others is to like yourself.
Fine article, enjoyable photoes.
Thanks prasadjain!
You done a great work ;-) And I like it. The first thing is you must love yourself and the you look great.
edharris: Exactly, more powerful than just looks are self-confidence and believing in yourself.
Whoever arranged Chloe Marshalls photo shoot should be sacked! The pose and bikini is very unflattering, unsexy and she certainly looks like she lacks confidence! I saw her on TV just the other day and she looked much prettier! but what do i know!? i do know i love polka dot bikinis!;)
i learn new term today curvy girls. anyway they are sexy with that bikini
Compusmart: that shows you how important is to choose the right bikini for each person. A better bikini and a more flattering pose and Chloe's photo would be sooo different. Talking about that Tyra Banks shows exactly how this works in a little video I included in this hub:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Curvy--or--fat-
Although your hub is primarily for females as an older mail I can aprreciate beaty too! although of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder too!
If you are homesick for South Africa or simply want confirmation that not being there is great have a look at my hubs on traffic and electricty problems if you have time
sexy photos, cant wait to try these out for myself actually any recommendations for high hipped skinny legs?
Thanx for the link princessa..I have already visited and i saw exactly what you mean!! ty;)
I think this was a very useful and informative hub. Wearing clothing, whether bikinis or not, that suit body type is so important. It can really improve self-esteem.
Hi Princessa being a male, it was quite obvious that i will like what the topic was all about, but i feel females often try to avoid wearing bikinis if they have the extra pounds, they feel uncomfortable, but the attitude "who cares" is the thing which most of the females are now developing and njoying there beach session. Great hub.
Good one.
Thanks for sharing :)
I don't think the attitude is so much who cares but choosing the right bathing suit, choosing one that is falttering but not trashy. I think your hub was great and the photos too.
Another great Hub! It is always enjoyable to read your Hubs - you also pick great photos.
Wow! The pictures distract from the text, but Its giving me a broader out look on the word 'Curvy'
Thanks
If you have it, flaunt.If you ony have self confidence, flaunt it even more!
Perfect timing on this Hub! I was just looking through my "old" suits to see what works for me this year. With an active niece and nephew, I think the bikini is out. Thanks for the tips!
lewgard: you are welcome! remember that there are several bikinis that have a very good hold, or as I would call them, you could say that they are "childproof".
Ninaredza: You got it! it is all about confidence :-)
Jason: do not get distracted... maybe I should have a text only option?
Best of the web, Francetales and glycodoc: Thanks for your comments. I am happy you enjoyed this one.
Brilliant hub, I feel much more confident about what i am going to buy this year. Thankfully the style i think will work have those cute little "James Bond Girl" belts!!
Jessie D: You are right, wearing the right clothes can really make a big difference on the way you look at yourself.
J_eds: thanks for the comment, I am happy it helped you. I do like the belted swimsuit and bikini. The halter neck bikini I am wearing on the first photo has a matching gold-belt bottom, I love it... the gold belt draws attention away from 'problem' areas.
Princessa-
Very nice hub. After having my last daughter, I haven't lost all the baby fat yet...I have been in a size 14 (US) and I hate to say it, but I look a lot "smaller" than her.
Maybe it is just the style bikini. Anyways...Great hub!
Nice Hub! I am speechless.
very nice....are you perhaps working on a hub dealing with lingere for large women?
Funnebone: No. I am not preparing a hub on lingerie for curvy girls... not yet. I am working just now on a hub on sexy swimwear :-)
ok, I will just keep reading this one a few times a day..thanks
a perfect hub with beautiful photographs and everything else..
I think there needs to be a hub written about all these women who spend THOUSANDS of dollars on clothes, makeup, nails, hair and everything else to make themselves look prettier but here they are walking around with an innertube around their stomach. Advice from the men who are judging you... if you lost 50 pounds you could go out in public in bum clothes, hair like you slept in the gutter and nails like you've been digging through dirt and still be attractive. Its such a pain in the a&^ to walk around and have such a hard time finding a woman who is in shape.... obviously this applies to men too. We are just a lot less concerned about the way we look.
I love girls in swimwear too much because it denotes freedom in all aspects. I also liked polka dotted bikini as compu-smart did. Well, the most important thing in this hub is that it is welll designed with lot of informative content and snaps to support. Adding a good video from youtube can also add to this hub's glamour. Thumbs up to you Princessa for such a nice piece .
I love girls in swimwear too much because it denotes freedom in all aspects. I also liked polka dotted bikini as compu-smart did. Well, the most important thing in this hub is that it is welll designed with lot of informative content and snaps to support. Adding a good video from youtube can also add to this hub's glamour. Thumbs up to you Princessa for such a nice piece of original text.
I love that 50's bikini!! Oohh!! I want one! Great hub. Women with curves are sexy.
Frank2much and Blackberry9000: thanks for stopping by.
Soni2006: Thanks for the thumbs up!
Isabella: I like that one too. Not only it is sooo cute, but it also offers great support.
Princessa: I used to wear bikinis when I was real thin, now with an average weight and being a few years older, I feel more comfortable wearing a tankini which I have... and if I am comfortable, I am a lot of fun! Have given your hub a thumbs up! The advice is great with good common sense.
VioletSun: Thanks for the thumbs up :) It is truth that if we are feeling comfortable and confident with the way we look, we can be much more fun to be with!
Wow... you've really inspired me to sign up and start hubbing too! :)
Hey!
I'm curvey but im skinny
I weight about 110
so some of these bathing suits wouldn't look to good on me
have any suggestions?
email me please -Thecherry12345@yahoo.com
nice pictures and nice informations of carvy girls..
thanks
That's good to know. I've always wanted to know about swimwear for curvy girls.
Thanks for your comments.
Riley: I think that if you are slim but curvy designs like the green swimsuit in the picture from "Lenny Swimwear for 2008" would look great on you.
I have a question. Ive been trying to look for the perfect swim suit and ive been running into problems. What if you had an hourglass shape but you have short legs? ive been told to wear something similair to shorts but then again i keep hearing that you shouldnt because it makes your bottom look bigger. i like the halter top idea but what about the bottom? should i go with the boy shorts? and is it possible to have too much showing if the bottoms were a bikini style? I am not so sure as to what i should wear!
oh and also i have this sorta muscular body. when toned i look bigger than i really am and ive been trying to avoid that yet still be fit. can the big muscles in my thighs also take a part in this all? because i still want to look a little feminine.
Erikaks90: Hourglass shapes look great in bikinis. I would suggest a bikini style bottom instead of "boyish shorts". A bikini style with a high cut leg or string ties would make your legs look longer.
Do not forget to accesorize, I always wear my swimwear with high heel beach sandals to make my legs look longer and nicer and give a very feminine look.
Thank you very much! I appreciate it since Ive been having problems with things like this!
Ilike your hub I think the fuller the figure the finer looking the lady is nice photos great topic~cool~cya
Erikaks90: you are welcome, I hope you enjoy the long summer days :)
Paul Felix: Another fun of full figure ladies? Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the great hub! So many bathing suits are made for skinny girls, I love to see bathing suits made with curvy women in mind.
Inspired choice of Hubs to promote, Princessa! I'm glad i swung by for a look.
The sickly-looking models they have in the women's magazines these days be damned - give me a real woman any day. And if she's in a swimsuit, even better!
I would give you two thumbs up if I could.
Oh, my curves have been the bane of my life when it comes to swimwear! Praise the Lord for the sarong, is all I can say!
Great Hub. I have such problems with bikinis because I'm top heavy for my size. It gets kind of embarassing. Of course here in Chicago, I only have to worry about wearing it a few months a year because it's so cold! Nice Hub.
Georgina!
There are a couple of English Girls that go on TV and get people dressed up beautifully.Especially the ladies look fantastic after their makeovers, and they especially do wonders with those whom are not good as regards being on the big side.They are so good, that you feel sorry for slimmer ladies.You do not accentuate size, nor try to hide it.Apart from appearances, there is nothing like the genuine warm hug of a curvier lady.
Kudos to chloe Marshall!!! i think she is wonderful, i will definetly cheer her on!
Hi Princessa, cool hub. Yes i believe picking the right swimwear and feeling comfortable on it is the way to go. :)
Beautiful Curves !!!
Mommy Fabulous: There is a swimming suit for every girl regardless of her shape :)
Mark Bennet: Thanks for stopping by and commenting. You are right, it gets very tiring seeing skinny models advertising swimwear. Women come in all shapes and sizes and we all want to look our best so why do advertisers insist on showing us skinny models?
Dannie12: Me too I am thumbs up for Chloe!
Ripplemaker:Absolutely right, if one feels comfortable, that is more than have the battle gained.
Inspire hub: Curves are beautiful, we were meant to have them. But as you say, thank goodness for the sarong and other fashionable "covers" that make us feel more comfortable.
GeorgioSasso: I am sure this will help you find the right swimwear to help you look at your best.
Barry Wah Le: A big hug from a curvy lady for you :)
Guidebaba: Yes, curvy is beautiful.
I totally agree :). i'm proud of having a curvy beautiful body :D
Just learn to love your body regardless of it shapes.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you Princessa.
mi vida4g and oxymoron: I am glad you found the hub useful.
This is such a great hub, and even more so if that is you on your profile pic. Curvy? Hot! :-) And I'm a gal. I have never been a fan of the skinny look.
New Day: Yes, that is me on my profile pic. not a skinny girl but nevertheless a fashion lover. We all have different body types so why not make the best out of it instead of trying to be someone that we are not? If you are heatlhy and comfortable with the way you look, you are already a winner!
Wonderful hub!!! I am proud of Chloe' as she accepts herself for who she is . Your hub is fantastic now I see why you liked mine, Our minds are on the same page. I through out my bating suits as well and started over as I have a sexy one, and a glamorous one as they both depend on my mood.
Great hub! I waited too long this summer to buy a new suit. Hint: Don't wait until the week of July 4th to buy if you want to talk into a store to get one! I am kinda curvy and I need one to kinda hold in the tummy and I have a long torso so I need to disguise that. I will be shopping earlier next year! Thanks for the advice! Keep up the good work!
Hello, I am Fat Frances and I know FAT. The women in your photos look great. They have the height to carry a little extra weight. Please, if you are only five feet tall (like I am) and weigh about 300 lbs., don't expose the public to your "figure" in a bathing suit. I thank you in advance.
AEvans: Well done and cheers for Chloe!
allshookup: maybe you are not too late, you can still find very good bargains on the summer sales :)
Fat Frances: Thanks for reading and leaving a comment. I think you are being a bit too harsh as the main point is to feel good with yourself, whatever the rest of the people think about you is their problem and not yours. Everybody has the rigth to "expose" their body in a bathing suit or bikini in a public beach, do not let others intimidate you and stop you from doing things that you would like to do. Good luck. (BTW, I enjoyed your hub)
That was an excellent article! You coverered all types of women and I appreciate that. I like the way you showed many shapes of women and suits that fit them well.
The part that you mention that really is right on the money is that you should feel comfortable and enjoy yourself out there!
Sandilyn: Thanks for commenting. I am just trying to show that it doesn't matter one's shape one can still look and feel good. Confidence and a SMILE are the best "suit" a woman can wear.
A big kiss to all the curvy girls out there!
Very good hub Princess! Thumbs up!
Profiler: thanks for the hublove
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very sexy! Your hub has given choices and great info to us curvy women, who make up the majority of the population. I esp love the tankini look !! wow thats hot!! cheers :)
epifanny: the tankini look is great, the first red tankini is just fantastic to make you feel like a summer goddess!
Nice hub! Very sexy women.
it's so great swimwear very hot and sexy
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Princessa,
My you have a very interesting life. My wife and I are professional singers/songwriters. We are currently making demos to pitch n Nashville. You wanna come and manage us? lol.
This is an awesome Hub and much needed. In fact, I have a question for you. My wife and I published a Hub last week about large breasted women. She is a DD and a lot of it is about what she has gone through dealing with the extra weight. The Hub is called "Climb That Mountain - A Tribute To Women With Large Breasts". I would love to put a link there to this site. I think our readers could benefit from this information. Again, great Hub
Joe Russ
joeruss56@gmail.com
Green bags, wrat666 and sivaji : thanks for stopping to comment.
Raghu9: I’ll check that.
Obxscribe: I would be delighted to go and do some PR work for you and your wife, all expenses paid of course :) In fact it would be nice to make Nashville my next stop for a holiday :)
You are very welcome to put a link to my hub from yours. Thanks for letting me know about it.
Another very well done hub, Princessa. Good, solid info here. I like a good suit that stands up to the chlorine and allows full range of movement. When I'm in the water, I'm swimming or working out. I like a suit made with Chloroban and a racer back. Best time to buy a swimsuit is right after 4th of July. I think that's when the stores want to move out their inventory to make way for fall clothing. Where I live, we still have another two months to swim! And the brands that you mentioned are not only flattering, but very stylish as well.
Great advice here. It's important that a woman feels comfortable in her bathing suit. it amazes me how many women I see that cover up their body instead of showing off their curves. They don't realize that when you cover up in frumpy bathing suits and t-shirts, you actually make yourself look bigger.
Dink96 : Thanks for the tip on buying right after the 4th of July :)
Marianne G: that is very unfortunate. If a woman learns to love her body (regardless of its shape) I think that she will choose the best gartments and make the most out of her looks.
Great hub! I'm always glad to see people having the confidence to be proud of their bodies. It amazes me how the "standard" set by advertising and modeling agencies only represents a very, very small percentage of real women.
lrowley: that's right, most advertising is done using slim/perfect bodied women when in fact there is only a small minority who fits those standards. Women comen in all shapes and sizes and for me one of the strongest sex appeals is confidence. Thanks for commenting.
This is a great hub. I love the picture of Chloe and how confident she looks. When you have the ability to exude confidence in a bikini, regardless of your size, that is the perfect personification of sex appeal.
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Zsuzsy Bee says:
14 months ago
Princessa! another great hub. But to be honest I'm not convinced that Chloe looks her best in that bikini. I think there are tons more of different styles that could flatter her more. ( just my two cents worth)
regards Zsuzsy