7 Perfect Swimsuits for Pear-Shaped Women
Make a splash this summer in the most
flattering suits for your shape.
By Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg
If You're Pear-Shaped...
"I used to compromise on an unflattering top or bottom, but now I see that I don't have to," says Jacinda Carlisle, 36, a freelance fashion public relations agent. Thanks to its unique cutaway style, this suit (Tara Grinna Swimwear, $139) accentuates what Carlisle likes most (her small waist) and hides what she's self-conscious about (her hips). It's both sexy and demure—and, as she says, "definitely worthy of a trip to the Caribbean."
Wedges, Jimmy Choo. Flippers, TYR.
Great Buy Under $50!
Side cutouts sculpt the midsection in a wearable take on the monokini.
H&M, $25
This bronze tank fits like a favorite shirt; the miniskirt offers thigh coverage.
Swankini, top, $80, bottom, $45; Swankini.com
The dark vertical pattern down the middle effectively narrows the figure.
Carmen Marc Valvo, $139; Bloomingdales.com
Diagonal stripes point out the waist, the narrowest part of the body.
Patagonia, top, $55, bottom, $45;
Look more proportional instantly with a ruffled top and high-cut briefs.
Kenneth Cole New York, top, $58, bottom, $54; EverythingButWater.com
This flouncy two-piece plays up the bust and obscures hips and tush like a sarong.
Jantzen, top, $58, bottom, $60; Macys.com
From the
June 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
