Just as us women come in many beautiful shapes and sizes, thankfully so does swimwear. With a plethora of styles, cuts and colours the key is finding a style of swimsuit that compliments your body and that you feel comfortable in.
Finding the perfect swimwear is as simple as a process of elimination. You must ask yourself; What are you looking for in a swimsuit? What do you want your swimsuit to do for you? What is the most important feature of your swimsuit? Do you need support for your bust? Or are you looking for something streamlined and seamless? Last but by no means least, is the price of the swimsuit you need the most important factor?
Of course knowing your body shape is a crucial part of this process, and fortunately at Idlewild London we have a great selection of swimming costumes and bikinis to suit everyone.
If you have a large bust choosing a bikini can be a daunting and frankly frightful task. However if you are blessed in this department it is a safe rule to opt for a halter neck style – both flattering and supportive. The Seafolly classic halter bikini is perfect as it also has removable cups, allowing you to choose to wear it in a way that suits you best. The bikini bottoms in this set are also fantastic for disguising the stomach area. Clever ruching and hidden power mesh work hard to hide your wobbly bits. But a word of caution: 'boy short' style bikinis should be worn by those with long legs, otherwise they will literally have a shortening effect.
For those with short legs the best choice is a 'high leg' cut bikini or swimsuit. These instantly have a lengthening and slimming effect. This Lepel swimsuit is an ideal example – featuring a flattering high leg cut.