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Beat Bikini Anxiety
Ugh. Trying on swimsuits definitely isn’t as fun as trying on shoes, right? Shoes never make you look too fat, too thin, too flat, too whatever…but hey, get over yourself! With the right cut and style, you can love your beautiful bod in a bathing suit.
If the Suit Fits ….
Look for your body type below to find the suit that best, um, suits you!
Bootylicious If you’re fuller in the tush than you are on top, two-piece swimsuits with skirted bottoms are way in this season and are perfect for flattering your best assets. Go for solid colors or pretty patterns -- doesn’t matter what you choose.
Itty bitties To compensate for small breasts, you can always go for a bikini or one-piece suit with padding on top. Otherwise, stick to suits with halter-style tops or those embellished with ruffles.
Roundabout If you have a round shape, your best bet is to invest in some dark, solid-colored tankinis. You could also try one-pieces with large florals in bright colors or busy geometric patterns.
Skinny minnie You’re super thin or have an athletic build? Opt for one-pieces with belts or other detailing that’ll give the illusion of a waistline. If you’d rather wear a bikini, go for one that has a wide band under the bust.
Bustin’ out If you’re full-breasted, be sure to get a suit that has underwire built into the top for support, and lining in the bust for coverage. Also, try to find suits that are solid-colored on top but patterned on the bottom.
Rock it body-confident!
The most important factor when strutting your stuff in a swimsuit is to have self-confidence. This is so much better than being self-conscious. There is nothing more attractive than a girl who looks like she’s totally comfortable in her own skin. So instead of freaking out about every little perceived flaw, make an attitude adjustment. All girls are be-you-tee-ful! Start believing it.
Get Fit Quick!
Here are two quick bedroom exercises that will tighten and tone. No equipment necessary!
The bicycle Lie on your back, hands behind your head, knees bent and feet off the floor. Slowly move your right foot forward, straightening your leg. Repeat with the left leg as you pull your right leg back in. Pick up the pace, alternating legs.
Kick it up Get on your hands and knees so you look like a table. Keeping your knees bent, slowly lift your right leg behind you, pushing the foot toward ceiling, then back down. Repeat with left leg.
Do three sets of 15 for each exercise. Add push-ups and sit-ups for a total workout.
sabra Says...
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uhhhh i like one piece camis.....i am an itty bitty both ends
Posted by sabra, 6/15/09 at 12:48 PM
janet Says...
OMG !
i think i will go for a 1 piece, `cause if i wear a bikini in where i live, half of my country's population is gonna look at me !
Posted by janet, 6/15/09 at 12:53 PM
disneyfan Says...
advice
this stuff is really helpful. thanks
Posted by disneyfan, 6/16/09 at 1:20 AM
Sarah Says...
hi
hello i perfer a one piece
Posted by Sarah, 6/16/09 at 9:09 PM
MEGS Says...
What?
oh, umm..... i am a little self conscious but this advice really helped and i',m gonna try and go for the 2 piece
Posted by MEGS, 6/17/09 at 3:28 PM
Alma Says...
Swim-shorts
I've got HUGE thighs , so i chose a swim-shirt and swim-shorts. Now i look SO skinny!!!
Posted by Alma, 6/17/09 at 9:53 PM
Da Kicking Flamingo Says...
I wear bikinis.....
But I have the first thing and the last thing.
Posted by Da Kicking Flamingo, 6/18/09 at 11:17 AM
xoxo Says...
Swimsuit
I have a very small bust and bootie.
Posted by xoxo, 6/19/09 at 1:27 PM
Kaitlyn Says...
WOW!!
thanks this advice really does help. haha. and wow uhmm lets see ALMA sounds realyyyy conceded!!!!!! and i don't understand what Janet is talking about. but newayy nice advice : ))
Posted by Kaitlyn, 6/19/09 at 3:17 PM
Karissa Says...
I WILL NOT wear a bikini
Only tankinis or whole piece I am soo ugly plus I'm supa' modest!
Posted by Karissa, 6/19/09 at 10:39 PM
Emily Says...
=)
skinnydipping! that way you dont have to worry about fit.
Posted by Emily, 6/20/09 at 3:45 AM
Victoria Says...
This helped soooo much!
I have a very muscular body from dance. I used to wear board shorts and a rash guard to hide that, but now I wear a bikini and I look so good!
Posted by Victoria, 6/21/09 at 11:41 AM
Swurvy-Curvy Says...
I wear a little bit of every thing.
I have big thighs but look great in bikinis with lots of patterns.
Posted by Swurvy-Curvy, 6/21/09 at 9:21 PM
danaaa Says...
goodd
im totally bustin' out!!! Goodd adviceee!!!!!!!!
Posted by danaaa, 6/22/09 at 11:02 AM
GIGI Says...
GIGI
SMALL BUT ...WHAT CAN I DO?
Posted by GIGI, 6/22/09 at 2:11 PM
xoxoxo Says...
ohhhh
i am pretty round all over. i stick with a dark navy blue nike one piece. it helps smoothe out the stomach
Posted by xoxoxo, 6/23/09 at 2:45 PM
Mama Says...
Mama
I have no anxiety :)
Posted by Mama, 6/23/09 at 4:21 PM
Dawn Says...
yay!
I'm a roundabout, sadly, but I love tankinis, so it makes me happy that they're best fit for my figure! Now if only I could find a way to make my hair grow longer faster...
Posted by Dawn, 6/24/09 at 11:01 PM
grlyjuice Says...
me
i am soooo hott!!!!!!!!! with 2 t's!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya, i know im conceited but.....im AWESOME!!! im 13 years old, weigh 85 pounds, have awesome green eyes with a GREAT tan. My hair is soooo curly cuz im mixed with black and white. ppl dont know wat race i am cuz my eyes throw it off. they say i mite b puerto rican or hawaiian!! i luv myself!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :D
Posted by grlyjuice, 6/25/09 at 12:48 PM
bb gun Says...
Fatty
i am soooo big in my eyes but my friends think im not. i would never be caught dead in a bikini. maybe a tankini , but never a bikini
Posted by bb gun, 6/25/09 at 6:07 PM
hello Says...
katie
i was on my period?
Posted by hello, 6/25/09 at 8:15 PM
sabrina Says...
everything
I'm a bit big. I don't care. I'll wear everything. Because I actually look good.
Posted by sabrina, 6/25/09 at 10:56 PM
Bethany Says...
bikini
i have a big round butt, medium size boobs, a small waist, and a nice tan with beautiful green eyes and blond hair :) i love my body. this helped me look better in my bikinis. thank you.
Posted by Bethany, 6/27/09 at 10:38 PM
mandy Says...
tankini
This place is weird. I think some people have self confidence confused with just plain ego. I like tankinis but I also realize how I look is not as important as who I am and whether or not I have an actual personality. When stuck up girls get older then they'll want men to take them seriously. And it may be too late....
Posted by mandy, 6/28/09 at 12:42 AM
emily Says...
body
im so fat i have huge thighs and a big butt. i have a huge stomach
Posted by emily, 7/1/09 at 9:40 PM
renae Says...
thighs
I have huge thighs and they are pale white with red bumps on them so i wear a bikini top with trunks
Posted by renae, 7/5/09 at 8:37 PM
Da Kicking Flamingo Says...
Just to clarify something.....
I'm not fat, I just am big on both ends and I have dark brown wavy hair with green eyes and very tan skin. Also I'm 5'7" (I don't know if I wrote five foot seven right)
Posted by Da Kicking Flamingo, 7/6/09 at 9:25 AM
Rayanna Says...
GRLY JUICE,SHUT UP!!!!
i wear 2pieces,i like um. why don't you guys like um? hey RENAE, try taning,so ur not pale. :) and don't worry bout ur thighs. GRLY JUICE, you may me pretty,but you don't need to act like a b-otch about it! SHUT UP!!!! and FYI, i'm 12 and weigh 69 pounds! but i don't brag bout that.
Posted by Rayanna, 7/6/09 at 12:03 PM
Steph Says...
Fact:
I wish I was skinny enough to wear a bikini and feel and look good. (But I'm not)
Posted by Steph, 7/6/09 at 1:59 PM
CatsOnMarz Says...
grlyjuice
Thats lovely. Why not go make out with a mirror now since youre obviously so in love with yourself. Anyway, I'm fair skinned, blue eyes, red hair, 5'4" and 100Lbs. I'm 19, folks. Anywho, I'm VERY concious about my bust. I always feel like they are to small, and while I love my bikinis, I just really feel the need to wear a shirt over it or just not go to the beach/pool at all. Not all slender, attractive girls feel comfortable in itty-bitty bikinis. Honestly, I have HORIBLE anxiety over it all. Lol. Especially if your crush or a REALLY REALLY attractive guy is around. It's toucher! Anyway, we all just need to be bold and work up our self esteem. It's all in the self esteem.
Posted by CatsOnMarz, 7/6/09 at 5:44 PM
O Says...
grlyjuice
ur not gonna get a guy that way. unless hes as boastful, conceited, and self-absorbed as u. as for the bathing suit, im totally comfortabel with a one piece or a bikini, whichever is fine for me. sometimes if theres a pool at a party and i didnt bring my suit, ill just jump in, clothes and all.
Posted by O, 7/6/09 at 8:13 PM
k.s Says...
Stop
now now girls lets not get so catty and when some of u post a comment its not supposed to be a paragraph selling ur body to everyone who reads the comments lol.(ask ur self would u say this to the person to their face if not don't type it)
Posted by k.s, 7/8/09 at 7:50 PM
colleen Says...
girl stuff
rean go get some exsersize and you wont be fat and eat helthy food
Posted by colleen, 7/8/09 at 11:21 PM
Steph Says... Says...
Naval
I wish I was skinny enough to wear a bikini and feel and look good
Posted by Steph Says..., 7/9/09 at 12:12 AM
Annie :~) Says...
marks on me?!?
im skinny and have a great body but i have stretch marks on mi knees and upper thighs so i have 2 get bikini shorts so no one sees. i hope they go away, i guess wen i stop stretching they will....which'll take forever!!!!!! :(
Posted by Annie :~), 7/10/09 at 2:34 AM
Kay Says...
Umm, yea, I don't wear bikinis, not only is it against my religion, but I'm 12 years old, five foot five and a half, but I weigh 160 lbs. I know, scary right?! I don't eat more than 1,000 calories a day and work out for and hour to two hours a day. People say I only look about one hundred pounds, but I really don't think so. I usually wear sweat pants and a tank top swimming. I also do that because I am really pale so I sunburn in about five minutes, even if I'm wearing sunblock.
Posted by Kay, 7/11/09 at 12:11 AM
rahman moner Says...
friendship
i'm looking honest guy for friendship !
Posted by rahman moner, 7/11/09 at 2:24 AM
Sarah Says...
My Style
I Like one peices and tankins. I am very fit, but I am busty.
Posted by Sarah, 7/11/09 at 6:42 PM
iris. Says...
Iris is my name
my name is iris (: And i am fiiitt with a capital F(: i think i can get all the boys like harry and jakkee . Thanks for the advice and i will will treasure it for liffeeys .
Posted by iris. , 7/13/09 at 9:45 AM
ZOE Says...
clueless
i have a REALLY fit body cuz i am a level 5 gymnast and i have a super tiny butt and breast i feel uncomfortable in anything cuz of these 3 things 1. one boob is bigger than the other 2. i have a hairy back(so I've been told) 3.i feel like people will look at me and make fun of me no matter what i wear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by ZOE, 7/13/09 at 6:31 PM
Ryann Says...
I own it
All i hve is butt and boobs and my skinny so i wear pieces every time i go swimmin
Posted by Ryann, 7/19/09 at 12:21 AM
Missa Says...
Sup Yalls
I have the first and last thang so im getting a bikini. i saw a sweet one, brown, with pics of cupcakes!!!!
Posted by Missa, 7/20/09 at 11:19 PM
Shin Says...
uhh
what if your thin with a tummy and thighs??? i have stretch marks from when i lost weight, my stomach isnt flat and my thighs arnt small
Posted by Shin, 7/21/09 at 6:53 PM
Ashlen Says...
HELP
I know this is not the same topic but I need some suggestions. I want to color my hair, I have strawberry blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes. What color should I have done. I need answers,thanks!
Posted by Ashlen, 7/24/09 at 2:32 PM
Tally-wa Says...
Im extremely self consious
what happens if you have really big love handles? Yea this info helped LOTS but I go to work daily and see every shape and size in bikinis and some can be uterly repulsive... how do i know if i would look good? **if you were wondering how i see so many swimsuits... im a lifeguard at a pretty good sized theme park
Posted by Tally-wa, 7/26/09 at 8:48 PM
Kelsey Says...
Self-Obsessed?
I know self-confidence is a good thing, but not conceitedness. It's okay to think you look good, but you don't need to brag about it like some of you girls do, it makes people feel bad about their own body, and they think you're stuck up and self-centered. Also, I wish people would learn some grammar, and spell words correctly, and use punctuation.(It is okay to be smart)
Posted by Kelsey, 7/27/09 at 6:25 PM
brooke Says...
swimsuuiiitttsss
some swimsuits are awesome!!
Posted by brooke, 7/27/09 at 10:16 PM
KittyLitter Says...
Ummmm.....
I am the first three. I stick to tankinis cuz' they look good and cover everything. ( I agree with what Kelsey says- no offense intended.)
Posted by KittyLitter, 7/28/09 at 10:32 PM
Brenda Says...
Not so hot
EEK!! I only wear one peices and even sometimes wear a SHIRT OVER IT!! I am sooooooooo self concious. (And I'm an hourglass figure! Am I nuts?)
Posted by Brenda, 7/29/09 at 3:35 PM
Misty Says...
swimsuits
i perfer a tankini but i still look fat in one. what do i do?
Posted by Misty, 7/30/09 at 1:38 PM
uknown Says...
swimsuits
ok idk i have a huge tush and am not the skinniest should i go for 1 piece or 2??? HELP!
Posted by uknown, 8/3/09 at 8:12 PM
Da Kicking Flamingo Says...
To uknown
If your confident about your body, go for a two piece. Since your butt is huge I would suggest you wear short-shorts over the bottoms. I have the same problem excpet I am super skinny and sometimes my bikini bottoms ride up on me. There are also some one pieces that show some skin but they don't show you belly. Good luck on finding a bathing suit!
Posted by Da Kicking Flamingo, 8/7/09 at 10:29 PM
Sophie Says...
swimsuits
I just look awful in them in general can't help it, i have a horrible body so no article is going to help. Good advice for other people though, good luck girls hope you have fun on the beaches!!!
Posted by Sophie, 8/9/09 at 12:03 PM
luv bug Says...
to unknown
u shud totally get a 2 piece! Show ur stuff!! Who cares what people think of ur bod! hope this helps.
Posted by luv bug, 8/9/09 at 6:12 PM
Gina Says...
swimsuits
i am big busted and bootylicious. i like to wear two peices, and i look great in them! i like fun patterns like dots or stripes.
Posted by Gina, 8/10/09 at 12:32 AM
Luna[3 Says...
bathing suits??
oh my, really?? im not a bragger buhhh i do hav a big tush... buhh lik either way i jus lik wearin my blk tee nd sum shorts... me nd my frndz jus rock it out lik tat[3 itz reallly comfortable nd we practically recommend itt 2 gurlz if they think theyr jus nott 2 good enought 4 bathing suits, bikinis or watevr!![3 try itt out!![3
Posted by Luna[3, 8/11/09 at 6:03 PM
Thumper00 Says...
bathing suits...
I am BOOTYLICOUS and BUSTIN' OUT , but my mom wont let me wear bikinis. She says im exposing myself to much, but i have a rockin bod. I wanna look cute and all but I hate one-pices. I dont know what to do....
Posted by Thumper00, 8/17/09 at 2:48 PM
aaaa Says...
??????
dont worry girls i have a slight of a probe i am pretty and i am a tan body and i am really skinny my wieght is 49 pounds and im only 11 but i look pretter than u in my bikkini oh wiat im cuter than all of u im already dated 5 and 7 ex 4 boyfriend and im dating a verry cute boy right now
Posted by aaaa, 8/29/09 at 4:07 PM
babii girl Says...
lol wow
lol i have a big bootay i rock it too dont you guys understand a big butt is good ??? XD guys be all over it you guys should rock your booties with confidence :] ehh some dont but its really not bad. You think it unattracts guys????? YEA RIGHT they love it !!!! rock it girlz rock it and WITH CONFIDENCE
Posted by babii girl, 12/2/09 at 3:04 AM
lauren Says...
help!
I am really skinny( I'm not trying to brag)and bathing suits practically fall right off. But once I'm in the water they stick to me to much. And one time i was jumping off the diving board with a too-big bathing suit on and when i hit the water my bottoms came off! i put them back on really quick. I don't think anyone saw though.
Posted by lauren, 12/22/09 at 4:53 PM
flex love Says...
be confident!!
wow guys, even if you're a little on the heavier side, work out and watch your eating!! you'll be bikini ready in no time!! i have the flattest stomach in the world but moderatly flabby/huge thighs, i jsut strut my stuff and dont care what people think and i'm woking on the thighs, with a little diet and exercize they will be great too!
Posted by flex love, 12/28/09 at 11:12 AM
ilovecheese Says...
swimsuits
i c\ant wear a one piece cause im really skinny (nt tryna show off or anything im tryna put on weight cause im so skinny its ugly ) and really tall so they never fit but the thing says i should wear a 1 piece ??????????????????????????????????????????????
Posted by ilovecheese, 2/12/10 at 3:43 PM
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