Getting ready to go out and purchase a new swimsuit for the upcoming season? Wonder what is going to be hot this summer? Wonder no more…
Two-piece swimsuits will be this summer's hot fashion look. While a variety of two-piece combinations will abound, the four most popular styles are:
Traditional and string bikinis.
Cami's - traditional bikini bottoms with a modified camisole top.
Tankinis - traditional bikini bottoms with a modified tank top.
Trunk Combos - the bottom piece looks like a pair of shorts and is combined with either a traditional bikini or a cami top.
The Hot Fabrics:
The most popular fabrics this season will have a metallic sheen. Metallic swimsuits are available in a variety of colors and are made from nylon and spandex. Silver foiled swimsuits, however, will be in the majority.
The popularity of the silver, metallic suits has been enhanced by the fact they have recently been featured in many leading magazines, including Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Latina, Marie Claire, The New York Times Magazine, and GQ.
This summer will also see resurgence in cotton swimsuits, in a variety of prints ranging from tie-died to ethnic folk art designs.
Swimsuits made out of polyolefin fiber will also gain ground. Initially, this fabric was used in competition and cold-water swimwear due to its thermal retention properties. Polyolefin is gaining in popularity for causal swimwear due to its resistance to mold and mildews, it is lightweight yet holds it shape, and is machine washable.
What kind of swimsuit should you get?
Fashion alone should not dictate the style of swimsuit that you buy. Base your choice upon your intended use of the suit, any special fashion needs you might have, and of course, how it looks on you.
Are you just going to wear it for show, or will you actually be getting into the water? For show, you could experiment with a fashion statement such as a suit made out of cashmere. If you plan to actually swim in your suit stick to spandex, nylon, polyolefin, cotton, or combinations of these materials.
Will you be swimming for pleasure or sport? While competition and exercise swimwear can be worn in casual situations, the reverse is not true. For instance, a bikini is not a wise choice if you are planing to jump off the high-dive, unless of course you want to streak back to the dressing room.
Do you want an all over tan, but don't want to lie around in the nude? Get a 'tan through' swimsuit. These suits are made out of a specialty fabric, which allows the sun's rays to penetrate the fabric, allowing you to acquire a no-line, tan. These suits are opaque, even when wet.
How to pick the right swimsuit for your body type:
Picking the right suit can help you accentuate your good points while minimizing those that you would rather ignore?
Big breasted, seek out a suit with good support and wide straps.
Camouflage yourself. Sarongs and wrap around skirts are still popular and can be found in a variety of colors and fabrics.
For an apple shaped individuals, those that tend to have rounded midsections, consider a one-piece or a high-waisted two-piece suit with tummy support.
For pear shaped individuals, those that are weighty in the hips and thighs, go for something that has wide straps and bright colors toward the top of the suit. This will help draw the eye away from your hips.
Follow the same basic fashion tips, concerning color and pattern placement, which you would use when shopping for clothes.
Overall, your best bet in finding the right suit is to try on a variety. When you try on a suit, ask yourself, does this suit provide proper support? Move around. Are your breasts likely to escape if you bend over? When you walk, does the bottom threaten to turn itself into a thong? Is it comfortable to wear? Do you like the way it looks? If not, try another style or color. With a little patience, you're sure to find something that flatters your figure, is comfortable to wear, and is in style.
