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Women's Swimwear by Body Shape: The Enviable Hourglass

Women who have the hourglass shape are among the luckiest women in the world because they can wear almost any type of swimwear they choose. The hourglass describes women with a small waist and larger hips and chest which are in direct proportion. This description also applies to plus-sized women if their top and bottom is proportionate.

With the hourglass figure, it is up to you to decide what type of swimwear you are comfortable in. Those who have moderate-sized breasts will probably look best in triangle top or halter bikinis. Triangular swimwear shows off a woman's bust line. As hourglass shaped women have proportionate figures, wear triangular cut bottoms too.

Hourglass women with large breasts are making a mistake by choosing swimwear that offers little in the way of support. Lack of support in swimwear causes the breasts to bounce up and down and this is definitely not the best way to attract attention. Virtually any type of swimwear with support up top will look great. One-piece swimwear with a full back and the necessary chest support is also a terrific option.

When it comes to the best swimwear bottoms for women with an hourglass figure, it is important to wear an outfit with the bottoms cut high on both sides. This ensures that the legs look slimmer and longer. Plus-sized hourglass women should wear bottoms with a high waist. Wearing a tiny piece of swimwear in this instance is a serious error.

Women of all other shapes view choosing swimwear as a major challenge. This is not the case for hourglass women. In fact, if you are lucky enough to have this figure, picking swimwear is the same as buying any other type of clothing. This means a lot of emphasis should be placed on the pattern and colour of the swimwear. Avoid horizontal stripes as this type of swimwear is the sole preserve of women with boyish figures.

A good tip to make the waist look even slimmer is to buy swimwear of solid colour with a different colour around the waist. Do not choose swimwear that exposes too much skin and bikinis minus support are poor options. Hourglass women hoping to appear slimmer need to choose dark Lycra swimwear while ignoring colourful bikinis. Women with the hourglass figure are blessed. There is no excuse for not being able to choose the perfect swimwear and be the envy of everyone on the beach.

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