How to choose your swimsuit to suit your body shape?

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There are several tips for choosing your swimsuit, but there is only one essential rule: treat yourself! Whatever your measurements, there is a perfect swimsuit to highlight your assets. By knowing your body shape better, you will be able to know which swimsuit tops and bottoms really flatter you. You will then be able to hide small imperfections and highlight your assets, freely and without complexes.

You are... slim with a small chest

Opt for push-up swimsuits for a glamorous look or opt for soft models for a natural silhouette.

The right choices:

  • Two-piece swimsuit tops with soft triangle or bandeau shapes
  • Preformed cuts to enhance your silhouette and gain chest size: push-up, balconette, etc.
  • Shorty swimsuit bottoms
  • All one-piece swimsuits
  • All styles: classic, simple, fancy, original, jewelry...

The stylist's advice:

“You have the choice between refined or more sophisticated cuts, you can dare everything”

Opt for a pre-shaped model that will enhance your figure or prefer bandeau swimsuits and triangle swimsuits, for a natural and relaxed effect. For the bottom, fine panties with bows will highlight you. Dare the retro style with the high waist, well cut on the leg to enhance your figure. Play the trend by opting for shorties combined with a push-up swimsuit top.

If you love a one-piece swimsuit, consider a backless one with a plunging neckline. When choosing the model, play with extremes: the simplicity of a swimmer cut or the structure of a very graphic cut. Don’t hesitate to also try the trikini swimsuit; the ideal solution for not having to choose between one-piece and two-piece swimsuits.

As for accessories, opt for shorts, a short pareo or a beach dress, rather colorful. Don’t hesitate to mix a printed beach outfit with a plain swimsuit or vice versa.

Colorama:

Give yourself the freedom to wear bright colors, floral prints or large patterns at the expense of dark solids and geometric prints.

Your complexion is pale to pink, dare to use bold, strong and bright colors.

Your complexion is tanned to tanned, you can dare to wear all colors, and light tones will highlight you more.

You are... rather voluptuous

To enhance your silhouette, focus on the neckline and sculpt your waist. To ensure perfect support, choose underwired swimsuits or backless models with underbust cutouts. Finally, favor low-cut panties, to soften your curves.

The right choices:

  • Backless push-up swimsuit tops with tied neck straps
  • Balconette swimsuits
  • Swimsuit tops with wide depths (C and D cups)
  • Swimsuit bottoms cut out on the sides with bows
  • High-waisted swimsuit bottoms
  • Low-cut one-piece swimsuits
  • Essential accessories that soften the look

The stylist's advice:

“Highlight your curves”

The objective is to harmonize and enhance the shapes to ensure a slender look. A dark swimsuit will refine the curves, while a bright colored swimsuit will ensure a more glamorous look.

For your swimsuit top, choose a model with support, or rather a backless one with straps tied at the neck. Several models are also available with large cup depths (C cup swimsuit, D cup swimsuit). For your swimsuit bottoms, remember that revealing is hiding! Swimsuit bottoms with high sides and bows are perfect for adjusting the waist and avoiding marking the hips. High-waisted swimsuit bottoms help hide a small belly with a retro style.


For your beach outfit, assert your style with fluid cuts: a voile sarong, a soft beach tunic or an airy dress. You can also play with layering by opting for a printed or plain sarong, tied in a bustier, over plain pants.

Colorama:

Prefer bright colors, dark solids, prints with dark backgrounds enhanced with lively or geometric patterns. Instead, avoid floral prints or large patterns that accentuate curves.

Your complexion is pale to pink, dare to use bold, strong and bright colors.

Your complexion is tanned to tanned, you can dare to wear all colors, and light tones will highlight you more.

You have… a generous neckline

To enhance your neckline, you must ensure perfect support

The right choices:

  • Full-cup swimsuit tops with underwire
  • Bralette swimsuit tops without underwire
  • Swimsuits with cup depths (C and D cups)
  • One-piece swimsuits that elongate the figure
  • Vaporous accessories that lighten the silhouette

The stylist's advice:

“Reveal your femininity while prioritizing comfort”

For your swimsuit top, prefer a model with straps and/or backless. Accentuate your assets with “V” cutouts and underwired models that support the bust, complete with shaping briefs. Let yourself also be seduced by a backless triangle bralette swimsuit top without underwire which provides great comfort and support thanks to its cutouts on the cups and its wide elasticated band under the bust. Several models are also available with large cup depths (C cup swimsuit, D cup swimsuit).


Choose a beach outfit that coordinates with your swimsuit, in order to dress up your figure. The choice of color is very important: a dark swimsuit will enhance your curves, a swimsuit in a bright color will provide a touch of fantasy.

Colorama:

If the cut you choose matches your body shape perfectly, you will then be able to afford all the colors. So opt for bright colors, dark solids, prints with dark backgrounds enhanced with lively or geometric patterns. Instead, avoid floral prints or large patterns.

Your complexion is pale to pink, dare to use bold, strong and bright colors.

Your complexion is tanned to tanned, you can dare to wear all colors, and light tones will highlight you more.

There are several tips for choosing your swimsuit, but there is only one essential rule: treat yourself! Whatever your measurements, there is a perfect swimsuit to highlight your assets. By knowing your body shape better, you will be able to know which swimsuit tops and bottoms really flatter you. You will then be able to hide small imperfections and highlight your assets, freely and without complexes.

The swimsuit for an A-shaped body

You have an “A” body shape if…

Your shoulders are thinner than your hips. You have a small chest and a thin waist. This contrasts with rather generous hips, buttocks and thighs.

Swimwear that highlights the A-shaped body

Choose a swimsuit that supports your shoulders and chest. By adding volume to the upper part of your bust, you will be able to harmonize your silhouette.

The right choices:

  • Textured or printed swimsuit tops, to widen the shoulders
  • Shorties that soften your hips
  • High-cut bikini bottoms, extremely feminine
  • All one-piece swimsuits cut out at the waist, creating the illusion of curves.

The stylist's advice:

“Play with volumes and materials to balance your silhouette. » Also called “pyramid”, the A-shaped body shape is distinguished by a small bust and wide hips. To increase the volume of your chest, adopt a push-up swimsuit top. If you want to hide a plump stomach, good news: high-waisted panties are more trendy than ever.

Complete your beach outfit with transparent accessories, like short lace tunics, caftans and openwork ponchos.

Colorama:
Personalize the colors of your two-piece swimsuit according to your figure. For the A-shaped body shape, select a swimsuit top with prints. The more massive the patterns, the more volume they give to the chest. Below, sobriety is in the spotlight! Wear plain bikini bottoms, the color of which stands out delicately against your skin. Pale pink and yellow suit tanned skin, while pale complexions prefer black and red.

THE SWIMSUIT FOR A V-SHAPED MORPHOLOGY

You have a “V” shape if...

Your shoulders are broad in relation to your lower body. You have a sporty appearance, slim hips and tapered legs. Your chest is quite small and your waist is not very marked.

SWIMWEAR THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE “V” SHAPED MORPHOLOGY

Don't be afraid to draw attention to your lower body. Dare to wear bikini bottoms with bold textures, which give you ideal proportions.

The right choices:

  • Bandeau bikini tops, which add a touch of femininity by revealing the collarbones
  • Swimsuit bottoms with prints or flashy colors, to catch the eye
  • All two-piece swimsuits with bows, jewels or rings on the hips.

The stylist's advice:

“Harmonize your upper and lower body. » To be highlighted, your inverted pyramid shape needs to be balanced. Reduce the size of your shoulders with a triangle top or a deep neckline one-piece. To increase the volume of your buttocks, try low-waisted or ruffled panties. Finally, don't go on vacation without the favorite accessory for V-shaped shapes: the pareo. Tied on your hips, it accentuates your arch.

Colorama:

Put together a tailor-made set, specially designed to enhance your V-shaped body shape. Plain swimsuit tops are your allies, because they refine the bust. Below, a little fantasy is welcome. The large and colorful patterns flesh out your silhouette without weighing it down.

The swimsuit for an “X” shape

You have an "X" shape if...

 Your hips and shoulders appear perfectly aligned. They are highlighted by your thin and very marked waist.

Swimwear that highlights the “X” shape

Your mission: to preserve the perfect silhouette with which nature has endowed you. Avoid unbalancing the ensemble by wearing mismatched two-pieces. Prefer swimsuits with a uniform style, and treat yourself. You can wear (almost) whatever you want!

The right choices:

  • Underwired bikini tops, which provide good support if your bust is generous
  • Two-piece swimsuits decorated with colorful patterns, which suit all skin tones
  • One-piece swimsuits cut at the hips to elongate the legs.

The stylist's advice:

“Harmonize your upper and lower body. » “Parade on the beach with the swimsuit of your choice. » Also called “hourglass” morphology, your shapes are perfectly proportioned. Being a resolutely feminine morphotype, the hourglass figure is enhanced by all the swimsuit models. It's up to you to decide whether you go for sparkle or sobriety. Put on a two-piece with a balconette top or wear a one-piece swimsuit with thin straps, for more discretion. It will subtly hug your wasp waist.

When it comes to accessories, have fun creating contrasts in colors and materials. For example, if your swimsuit has prints, wear a plain kimono or sarong.

Colorama:

With your X-shaped body shape, all patterns and shades are allowed! Just be sure to coordinate the top and bottom of your two-piece swimsuit. If you have fair to pink skin, prefer bold shades to pastel colors. On tanned and dark skin, the choice is limitless.

The swimsuit for an “H” shape

You have an "H" shape if...

Your shoulders and hips are balanced, but your waist remains slightly defined. In principle, you have a small chest and a small buttocks.

Flattering swimsuits for the “H” shape

Choose colorful swimsuits, with asymmetrical cuts or a tie behind the neck. The goal is to compensate for the straightness of your figure by opting for fancy models.

The right choices:

  • Two-piece swimsuits with textured patterns to add volume
  • Padded swim tops
  • One-piece swimsuits with cutouts at the waist, giving the illusion of a more pronounced waistline
  • All swimsuit designs with ruching, bows or ruffles to add movement to the silhouette.

The stylist's advice:

“Sculpt the line of your body with details that make all the difference. » The H morphology recalls the shape of the rectangle. A few tips and tricks are enough to magnify this particularly straight silhouette. Triangular and push-up tops draw attention to your chest, while low-rise bikini bottoms feminize your figure. Don't skimp on elegant details, such as metal rings, chains or rhinestones that decorate many swimsuit models.

Perfect your beach outfit with a kaftan or short shirt dress. The advantage of these pieces is that they direct the eye towards your long legs.

Colorama:

Favor summer shades, such as golden yellow, orange-red and olive green.

Do you only swear by dark colors? A black or ocean blue swimsuit goes wonderfully with your H-shaped body, on one condition: that it has a touch of originality, for example jewelry or an asymmetrical neckline.

Summary: which swimsuit for which body type?

  • Morphology A: Choose a swimsuit top with a texture or print to draw the eye to the upper body. Play with volumes and materials.
  • Morphology V: Opt for bikini bottoms with ruffles and gathers to draw the eye to the lower body. Rebalance your figure.
  • Morphology
  • Morphology H: Dare to wear fancy models to compensate for a very straight silhouette.