How To Pick the Right Color Swimsuit

Now that you have decided on what cut and style of swimwear suits your body, you have to make a second decision. What color??? Print or solid?

The most difficult task is already done, so take a breather and relax.

Black is an easy color to go with. If in doubt, go dark.  It helps minimize the parts that you do not want to emphasize.  It is safe. However, be careful because as much as black helps conceal and minimize, you may want to emphasize what you have instead.  For instance if you have a smaller bust, black will not help, so black is not for everyone all the time.

Color helps emphasize or create the illusion of having more. If you want to look like you have a larger bust or a more round bottom, a colored swimwear piece will help. A splash of color will draw attention and play up whatever curves you want to put emphasis on.

Now, just because you have a large bust, does not mean you always have to wear black on top. Color is still your friend, but just not the bright ones.  Stick with a  pastel color or less intense hue, such as a creamy hue. They will actually help de-emphasize that area.  Just make sure whatever bikini top you pick provides you plenty of support. That is first and foremost the most important decision that precedes color selection.

Who gets to wear stripes? Stripes are for ladies who want to help add emphasis on body length.  Like all stripes, they help elongate. Wear it if you want to look taller or stretch out your trunk or legs. The bikini cut you wear can help do this, so it's not entirely necessary to wear stripes.

Who gets to wear prints? If a two piece bikini is not for you or you are not quite sure about it, a one piece swimsuit with a darker print can help and will give you a slimmed down appearance. How? Simply by drawing the focus to the print pattern and not on curves or bulges that you don't want attention on. Unlike stripes which are only

for a select number of women, a print can be for anyone! It just makes things a little extra exciting if the swimsuit cut or style doesn't accomplish that already by itself.

Don't forget, it is okay to mix and match! There is no rule that says you have to have the same color for the top and bottom. A print on top and solid color on bottom or color on top and black on bottom, etc..

We hope this helps you get a better sense of how to approach the task of swimsuit shopping. It can be super fun! Surprise yourself!