Bikini Styles and Colours

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It is getting close to the time to get your swimsuit out of your drawer, but for some, this can be scary. Some may have gained unwanted weight over the winter, but do not be discouraged. With the various styles and colors of bikinis available, you are certain to find the right one for you.

General fashion rules also apply for swimsuits. If you would like to highlight your attributes, it is best to use light colors, whereas if you want to appear thinner in an area, it is better to use muted tones. A dark suit will give your body a slimmer appearance; you can do better with colors. If you want to give your hips a slimmer look, pair a dark colored bottom with a light colored top. This will draw unwanted attention away from your bottom to your bust.

If you are looking at bikinis in prints, it is important to not the color and size of the print, as well as where it is located once on your body. Prints with a dark background tend to slim more, and swirling prints prevent the eye from taking focus on any particular area. For the most part, shiny swimwear makes your body look larger than it is. To prevent this, try to choose a lustreless suit, or, if you must have the shine, choose one in a dark color.

When shopping for the perfect bikini, often they have different appliqués that can and will draw attention. If you choose a suit that has different detailing, be sure that they are located in parts that will draw attention to your attributes, and away from your less attractive traits.

Many women that are dissatisfied with their figure often think that more swimsuit is better, when in fact, the opposite is true. By using a large swath of fabric to cover your bottom will likely draw more attention to it. As an example, women with wider hips often make the mistake of thinking that a skirted suit is the best option, as it will cover their hips better. The problem is that the skirt flares the widest parts of the body, making them look bigger than they are. Your best option would be to select a bikini bottom with higher cut legs. So long as your swimsuit is comfortable and highlights your most flattering attributes, more skin generally equals more attractive.

Bikini Tips from Kim Kardashian

Fashion advice from Kim Kardashian

Here we join Kim and TV Guide in this video for some quick fashion advice on some Bikini hotness. She covers body awareness and consciousness when picking the right fit for your body. She'll also speak on her DVD and being in the Hollywood spotlight.

Video Transcription

TV Guide:What's your secret to picking the perfect bikini?
Kim:  I think that you just have to fit your body for the right suit. I mean, I know that I'm a little bigger on the bottom. So I only like the tie bottom, because if I have it, you know, without the ties it tends to feel super tight and cut me off, making me look bigger than I am. If your tummy area is your problem area, a one piece would look great. There are so many fashionable one piece swimsuits now. Um, it just kind of depends on your body type. You know if your smaller, a bando-tube style is really great for on top. A triangle is really supportive for someone who is a bit bustier. It just kind of depends on your body type.
TV Guide: Do your sisters use your new fitness DVD?
Kim: They do! When I was training for my DVDs, they were around all the time and they would work out with me so, you know, they've seen the whole process. And they love it. It was right before I shot the DVD, they were training with me in my hotel room for it, so they are addicted now too.
TV Guide: Is it hard being in the Hollywood spotlight as a young woman?
Kim: Um, there's definitively, you know lots of scrutiny when you're out, and you have to have on the right outfit. Or you have to be in shape, and if you're not, then, you know, it's all over the internet. I think it's really tough, but I wouldn't wish, it upon anyone, for young girls to really grow up in Hollywood, cause it is tough and there's lots of eyes on you. But I feel like it's totally my opportunity to take advantage of it, and put out the messages that I want out. So I definitely want to promote healthy living and fitness. And I feel like I've gotten that opportunity right now, to do that. 
TV Guide: Are you and NFL superstar Reggie Bush getting married any time soon?
Kim: Ah, not that we're planning. You know, people ask us all the time and we're just in a really normal, healthy relationship. Of course we talk about marriage, but who knows when that's coming?