INSTANT BIKINI CONFIDENCE: Love Your Bod!

Many girls have a love-hate thing for summer—they love having fun at the beach but hate having to find the perfect new suit. GL helps you to never dread the dressing room again.
 
LOVE YOUR BOOBS!

Big up top?
Keep the “girls” in. Choose a suit that provides plenty of coverage.

Bra-like styles work best.

Boning on the side and wide straps offer great support.

Big busts look hot in halters.
 
Small up top?
Look for suits with ties so you can adjust to fit from the tops and sides.

Fake a fuller chest with a demi-bra style bikini top.

Look for ruffles—they add curves.

Bonus! You look great in bandeaus.

LOVE YOUR BUTT!

Find a suit that hugs your butt and stays in place. When your suit fits smoothly, it makes your tush look smaller!

Suit bottom is baggy or riding up? It’s too big.

Cutting into your bum or hips? Too small.

Seek side ties—they make for a custom fit.

Want coverage? Pick a smooth, skimming skirt that’s short and sweet but hides what it needs to.

Boy shorts are great for a no-wedgie-worries day.

Extra details on hips, like belts, buckles and rings, emphasize cute curves.

LOVE YOUR TUMMY!

If you have a bit of a tummy, look for suits with a little more cover.

Long-top tankinis are comfy and flattering. The bottom of the tankini top should end right below your belly button. Any lower will look pouchy; any higher looks too kiddie.

Tankinis are great for banishing back bulge. Look for a not-too-tight one that fits easily across your body.

Try a one-piece with darker-color side panels for the illusion of a smaller waist.

Draw attention upward by choosing suits with a V-neck halter.

Suits with ruching (lots of fabric gathers) camouflage little rolls.

Try fun prints or stripes—they can distract the eye away from focusing on your mid-section.

LOVE YOURSELF

A great spray-on tan is a girl’s best friend. Everybody looks better with a little (fake) color.

Good posture instantly makes you look taller…and thinner!

Don’t be afraid to accessorize. Love your top? Wear a necklace. Love your hips? Wear a belt. Be a flirt by offering your crush a slick of your portable SPF lip balm.

First time out in a bikini? Brave it with your friends!

Choose a good-mood suit. Who wouldn’t feel happy in polka-dots, hot-pink or Hello Kitty?

Don’t buy a suit just because you “love it so.” The only way to stay comfortable in a suit is if it fits properly.

Most girls are too self-conscious about how they look to obsess about how you look. Remind yourself that everyone else on the beach is half-naked too.

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by Girls' Life | 2/1/2016
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