AsiaOne Just Woman

Figure fixes

By Angeline Neo - Jun 07, 2007
The Straits Times

If you have a belly bulge

Choose a high-waisted bottom when wearing two pieces so it shows less belly

Go for suits made of a higher Lycra or spandex content for extra tummy control

Think details on top to draw attention upwards

If you have a curvy body

Go for halter-neck styles to define your bustline

Pick swimsuits with belts or diagonal patterns to highlight your hourglass figure

Skip skimpy swimsuits without support for the bust and bum

If you have a long torso

Opt for tankinis to break up the length of the body

Go for bottoms that are cut high at the thigh. The illusion of longer legs balances a long body

Go for details such as belts and ruffles

If you have a large bust

Get extra support to prevent sags. That means underwire or built-in bra cups, broader straps and suits with more Lycra

Choose suits with details below the bustline to draw attention downwards

Wear dark colours on top and lighter colours below

If you have broad shoulders

Choose wider straps, V-necks and scoop necklines to help create the impression of narrower shoulders

Also go for vertical or diagonal prints to elongate the body and balance out wide shoulders

If you have short legs

Choose designs with a belt or horizontal line across the mid-section to draw attention to your waist or hips, not your legs

Skip boy short bottoms and go for high-cut bottoms to make your legs appear longer

If you have wide hips

Pick tops with brighter colours, more details or an empire cut so that the eye is drawn upwards

Boy short bottoms in dark colours and a matte finish also help to camouflage the problem