The Best Swimsuits for a Small Bust

The Best Bathing Suit for Every Body (Yes, We Mean Yours)

O, The Oprah Magazine | From the June 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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If You're Small on Top...

This grown-up polka-dot bikini has padded cups, removable straps, and generously cut briefs ($36; Mossimo for Target top, $18 and bottom, $18; Target.com)

Keep in Mind:

A bright color and some extra shaping and you're all set.
Bandeau-style and halter-neck suits can make the under-endowed look voluptuous.
Padding adds curve and verve, while gel-filled demicups enhance cleavage.
You can do lingerie! A boned Moulin Rouge-style top instantly makes you look better endowed.
Tube tops and horizontal stripes make chests look fuller, and built-in bras and halters make the most of natural resources.

Best Brands:

American Eagle
Anne Cole
Elizabeth Hurley
EQ Swimwear
Eres
Etro
Girls4Sport.com
Hermanny by Vix
J.Crew
Kathleen Cook Swim
La Perla
Lauren by Ralph Lauren
Mossimo for Target
Nautica
Norma Kamali
Shoshanna
Speedo
TYR
Victoria's Secret
Vix
Zimmermann

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