7 Ultra-Flattering Swimsuits for Small-Busted Women
Make a splash this summer in the most flattering suits for your shape.
By Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg
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If You're Small-Busted...
Singer-actress Jolie Walsh, 33, is forever on the hunt for suits that will build her bust and elongate her petite frame. This bright polka-dot bikini (Nanette Lepore, top, $68, and bottom, $78) plays up the bustline and makes her legs seem like they start at the—very high—waist. "It's so retro and feminine," says Walsh. "I never would have expected it to look this good on me."
Hat, American Eagle Outfitters. Wedges, Colin Stuart for Victoria's Secret Catalogue.
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Crisscross ties define the bust of a suit that comfortably covers the torso and tush.
Garnet Hill, $98; GarnetHill.com
Garnet Hill, $98; GarnetHill.com
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The high cut on this simple maillot makes legs look longer; lightly lined cups are ideal for smaller chests.
Eres, $485; NancyMeyer.com
Eres, $485; NancyMeyer.com
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Halters help the bustline; padded cups boost you up to two sizes.
Voda Swim, top, $77, bottom, $44; VodaSwim.com
Voda Swim, top, $77, bottom, $44; VodaSwim.com
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The asymmetrical strap emphasizes the shoulders and chest.
Hermanny by Vix, $105; InStyleSwimwear.com
Hermanny by Vix, $105; InStyleSwimwear.com
![Mossimo for Target bikini Mossimo for Target bikini](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201106/omag/201106-omag-suit-mossimo-284x426.jpg)
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Great Buy Under $50!
Adjustable ties provide a perfect fit for a modest price.
Mossimo for Target, top, $18, bottom, $18; Target.com
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A neon graffiti-print tankini with built-in shelf bra gives the upper body more presence.
Aquarella, top, $96, bottom, $60; GoneBananasBeachwear.com
Aquarella, top, $96, bottom, $60; GoneBananasBeachwear.com
From the June 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine