Oftentimes women make swimwear selections based on cut and coverage rather than color and print. Who cares if a swimming suit is your favorite shade of teal if the fit is unflattering? Luckily, online retailers have caught on and have started categorizing swimwear by style rather than size.
Swimwearboutique.com (photos above) offers hundreds of options and sorts suits by separates, one-piece, and two-piece garments. The selection is endless and includes many designer options.
Victoria’s Secret offers the handy “Swim Style Finder,” which lets you choose your fit for both tops and bottoms. For tops, selections include such styles as the push-up, bandeau, triangle, and tankini—plus options for extra coverage and D-DD sizing. For the bottoms, you can choose from string, bikini, hipkini, brief, skirted, and low rise—plus cheeky and Brazilian for those that like to “strut their stuff.” In essence, once you find your perfect fit, you can save yourself the torture of annual swimsuit shopping by sticking to the styles that have worked for you in the past. The only caveat is shipping costs, but Victoria’s Secret is known for offering special promotions on both cost and shipping, so if you find yourself to be an aficionado of their swimwear, be sure to sign up for their email or friend them on Facebook to be included in special offers.
One final note: End-of-season sales should be starting soon, so if you’re in the market for a deal, or just something special to wear on winter holiday, keep an eye on your favorite sites.
Bikini by Aqua Bendita, $244
Cut-out by Dorit, $135.85
One piece by Sabz, $176
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