Mission: Swimsuit Makeover

O 's mission: Match the right suits to the right shapes—all ages, all sizes. Better bodies emerged—and big smiles broke out.

O, The Oprah Magazine | From the June 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Douan

The flower-print bikini (left) appears too matronly for 30-year-old Douan Kirivong, and the bottom doesn't allow her much movement. This colorful Gidget-esque suit (right) is energetic and youthful. The boyshort makes it functional, too.

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