Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 8:45AM Fancy Diving, Too
Rachel Roy, Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, Resort 2010 - photos courtesy style.com
Bathing Suit Shopping. Rarely can 3 little words bring such angst, such stress, such loathing of fluorescent lighting. We live in a place where we're deprived of sunlight for nearly two-thirds of the year and then, come summer, are expected to strip down to practically nothing in a public place, thighs aglow in the harsh, unforgiving spotlight of the sun. Does it seem even remotely fair? Luckily, it's only April and you, my beautiful Bond girls, have time to engage in some serious pre-season preparation. Okay, so we can't all be Gisele but there are a few things that we can control: namely, buying some seriously cute bathing suits and...well, okay, that's really about all. Self-tanner helps, as do squats and lunges, but above all else, a figure-flattering number is your greatest secret weapon when it comes to being enviably chic whilst poolside. Real Life Runway Tip: I'm not going to raise your hopes and say that there is a magic maillot out there that will erase all of your most dreaded flaws and transform you into Venus rising from the foam. There are, however, a few invaluable tricks to help you accentuate your assets and move wandering eyes away from your less-than-perfect bits:
For areas you want to play up: Use bright or light colours, large prints, shiny fabrics, bows, belts, embroidery, beading and ties.
For areas you want to downplay: Use darker colours, prints with darker backgrounds, all-over small patterns with lots of movement and matte fabrics.
Some cute little numbers are already making their way into stores. Here are a few of the early entries:
P.S - Keep checking back for another swimsuit post in the coming weeks with even more bather buying tips.
Reader Comments (2)
I LOVE the American Eagle (Aerie) suits - they don't break down in the wash - adorable 'kini's...
You're right - the quality of their suits is fantastic! Now I just have to get my body in shape, post-baby, to do them justice :)