Best Swimsuit for Full Figure

When you want to have fun in the sun (and sand), you want the best swimsuit for full figures so that your time spent at the beach or pool is carefree. Plus size ladies want to look their best and knowing which swimwear styles flatter them is important when choosing bathing suits for the season. Once you know what to buy, you'll feel more confident every time you head down to the ocean or poolside.

Miraclesuit one-piece swimsuit

What's the Best Swimsuit for a Full Figure?

There's no one best swimsuit, just as there's no one plus size body shape. Some women have big busts that they want to minimize, while others consider their busts their best feature. Other women want to emphasize long legs, while downplaying hips. The best swimsuit for a full figure is whichever one makes you look and feel great.

Hourglass Shapes

If you're curvy all over, with a defined waistline, choose swimsuits that accentuate whatever body part is your favorite. Or you can emphasize your entire body if you're happy with everything. Choose bathing suits in colors that flatter your complexion, whether they're solid or patterned. Allover prints are perfectly fine for hourglass shapes.

Ample Busts

Depending on whether you want to showcase your bosom or not, you can wear swimsuits that draw attention to or away from this area. If you love your cleavage, you can wear swimsuits with V-necklines, but be careful how low they dip. You need swimsuits that have supportive cups, preferably built-in.

• For showcasing the bustline, wear suits that feature patterns and/or bright colors on top, with darker, solid bottoms. Ruffles and other embellishments will also draw the eye upward, focusing on an attractive bust and shoulders.
• On the other hand, if you want to deemphasize your bust, wear dark, solid colors on top. You can always wear a solid colored swimsuit, but a plain top paired with a patterned bottom will also work, especially if you have nice hips and legs.

Tummy Concealers

For concealing midriffs, either choose swimsuits with built-in tummy control (such as the Miraclesuit) in whatever color you like or select darker color suits. You can also wear two-toned suits, with a light color on top and a dark color below the waist.

Another way to draw attention away from a tummy bulge is diagonal interest. Swimsuits that feature stripes or patterns that run in a diagonal up-and-down direction are good for taking focus away from the stomach area.

Skirted Swimsuits

If you're trying to disguise your thighs, skirted swimsuits are a good option. They're not as dowdy as they once were, either! You can find an attractive, flattering skirted swimsuit that won't leave you self-conscious about your hips and thighs.

Another option is swimsuits with shorts. Some bathing suits come with matching shorts as part of a set, or you can buy these pieces separately in complementary colors.

One- or Two-Piece?

Plus size women have many more options in swimwear today than they ever have. While one-piece suits are always popular, two-piece suits are usually more convenient. If you don't want to bare all in a bikini, a tankini offers more coverage, but still delivers the versatility of a two-piece bathing suit.

Best Swimsuit for You

The best swimsuit for your fuller figure is whichever one addresses your concerns with style. You should not only feel comfortable in your suit, but attractive as well. You don't have to have a model's body to walk on the beach, so don't let self-consciousness stand between you and a fabulous summer! Choose bathing suits that make the most of your positives while downplaying any negatives and your confidence is sure to shine through.

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