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7 Ways to Wear a Retro-Style Swimsuit

Flirty prints and feminine silhouettes—what’s not to love?
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"Choose the retro elements that flatter your shape," says O's creative director, Adam Glassman. "Higher-cut bottoms elongate the legs, while well-placed ruffles can camouflage everything from a smaller bust to larger thighs." And remember: A good polka dot never hurt anyone.

Body type: Small

Erin Hiatt, 38, Executive Assistant Body type: Small bust

"I'm smallish in the boob area," says Hiatt. "I'd like to perk it up."

The solution: A saucy one-piece in va-va-voom red.

ABS, $111, tjmaxx.com for stores. Shoes, Tommy Hilfiger, $79, tommy.com.

Published on May 15, 2012
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