Bikinis and one piece costumes come in all shapes and styles to suit each individual, they can be as plain and simple or embellished as you like. There are so many available you are sure to find the perfect swimwear that you feel confident in after reading our guide. We will help you find out which style will flaunt your figure and have you looking like a total beach babe in no time!

The Classic Bikini

The classic bikini is perfect for apples, pears and hour glass figures!

The classic bikini top is similar to a full cup bra.

Cups can be under wired or non-wired, apple and hour glass shapes should opt for underwired one to help give support and lift those beautiful boobs.

If you have wide shoulders like typical apple ladies then go for a top with thicker straps, this will help make your top half appear smaller and more in proportion with your bottom half.

For pear and boyish shapes, or women who don’t need the full support of an underwire bikini consider a more padded non-wired top, this will help you appear bigger up top if that’s what you’re aiming for.

Classic bikini bottoms are just like a classic high cut brief, they give full coverage of the groin and rear.

The high cut shape of the bikini bottoms will help lengthen legs and have them appear slimmer, something most women would die for but especially great for pear ladies.

String Bikini

String bikinis are very popular especially in women under 30 while your body’s still at its best!

String bikini tops have two triangle pieces of fabric that cover the breasts, they tie at the nape of the neck and around the back.

String bikinis don’t provide much support so are more suited to pears and boyish figures that tend have smaller and pert boobs. The triangle cups come with padding and without some even come with removable padding so if you want to appear fuller go for one with more padding.

If you have broad shoulders like apple figures do then its best to give string bikini tops a miss, the halter style of the top will only make your shoulders appear even wider. However this is what pear shapes are looking for, a way to balance their small shoulders with their curvy hips. A halter neck is perfect!

String bikini bottoms are made in the same way as the top, two V like shapes of material are held together by tying the bottoms at the side of the hips.

When it comes to bikinis for some reason the less fabric your wearing the smaller you appear. This means that although string bikini bottoms do have full coverage over the bottom the minimal amount of fabric over the hips means that they suddenly appear smaller then they are, perfect for pears!

Be careful when buying string bikinis that you get the right size or at least one that has adjustable sides, there is nothing worse than seeing someone on the beach with fabric cutting into their sides and back.

To be able to choose the perfect bikini for the apple shape figure you firstly need to understand your body shape and what areas you should draw attention to and also what areas you should pull attention away from.

Bikinis and Swimsuits for Apple Shaped Woman

The main traits of your apple shaped body are:

• Larger Bust.
• Broader Shoulders.
• Narrower Hips
• Less Defined Waist

To create that body balance the apple needs to take emphasis away from the bust, shoulders and stomach and draw the eye to the bottom half of your body. As bikinis can be bought as separates they can be easily mixed and matched, allowing you to using design, pattern and colour to create that perfect bikini for an apple shaped woman.

To be able to choose the perfect bikini for the pear shape firstly you need to understand your body shape and what areas you should draw attention to and what areas you should draw attention away from.

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Bikinis and Swimsuits for Pear Shaped Woman

The main traits of your Pear shaped body are:

• Wider hips and thighs
• Narrower shoulders
• Wider bottom
• Smaller bust

To create that body balance the pear shape woman should take emphasis away from the hips and draw it to the top half of your body. As bikinis are separate tops and bottoms they can be mixed and matched using design, pattern and colour to create that perfect bikini for a pear shaped woman.

To be able to choose the perfect bikini for the hourglass shaped figure you firstly need to understand your body shape and what areas you should draw attention to and also what areas you should pull attention away from.

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Bikinis and Swimsuits for the Hourglass Shaped Woman

The main traits of your Hourglass shaped body are:

• Bust and hips nearly the same size.
• Well defined waist - 9" or more smaller than bust.
• Full Bust.
• Shapely Legs.

To create that body balance the hourglass woman needs to take emphasis away from the bust shoulders and stomach and draw the eye to the bottom half of your body. As bikinis can be bought as separates they can be easily mixed and matched using design, pattern and colour to create that perfect bikini for an hourglass shaped woman. 

To be able to choose the perfect bikini for the boyish oblong figure shape you firstly need to understand your body shape and what areas you should draw attention to and also what areas you should pull attention away from.

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Bikinis and Swimsuits for Boyish Shaped Woman

The main traits of your boyish shaped body are:

• Undefined Waist
• Narrower Hips
• Small Bust

To create that body balance the boyish shape needs to visually create more curves. This can be achieved by putting emphasis on the bust and hips and making them appear fuller. As bikinis can be bought as separates they can be easily mixed and matched using design, pattern and colour to create that perfect bikini for a boyish oblong shaped woman.

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