Yes mame, it is that time of year when the blue skies begin to fade, the big clouds are slowly rolling in, and the "crickets" start to chirp during the day. That is what I used to hear back in Michigan when the summer was coming to end.. lol. But, there is still ample time to enjoy summer and those Summer Clearance Sales! I like to buy clothes on the clearance rack for the next season, and especially bathing suits. They are a safe bet, pretty much classic and the trends aren't too outrageous that will leave you with "what in the *&*&" was I thinking when I bought that!
I am going to do a mini series on body shapes and what type of bathing suit will enhance your natural assets and beauty! This way you will have the tools to get out there and shop those clearance racks for the perfect suit!
On that note.. this is for all of the girls in the house who want to slenderize (who doesn't?, lol) and make your midsection look longer and leaner, the solution.. the Tankini!
I love these pics and had a very hard time choosing what pics to post because there are soo many to choose from :)
Here are some other tips for all of you beach babes out there
* The solid print will slenderize your body, especially dark colors.
*When it comes to prints, make sure to find the best one for you; if you wear a print that is too large for your frame, it will engulf you. On the other hand, if you wear prints that are too small for your frame, then you will look larger. And for those of you beach babes who that are average to plus size, go for the medium to large prints. Another little tip, if you are full figured petite, go for vertical medium prints.
* When it comes to the neckline of a bathing suit, a v-neck will slim down your upper body and draw the eye away from the bust line. However, if you have a "pear body shape", where your shoulders are more narrow compared to your hips/butt, then go for the scoop and crew neck tops. This will help balance your body and even make your butt look smaller! :) yippee!
* Always go for the "vertical" print versus the "horizontal" print, this will give you a very slim look because it will draw the eye up and down, giving you a longer, leaner look.
*If you are short waisted, like ME, stay away from a high cut bottom,, mmm? I always thought that helped BUT, if wear bottoms as shown above, this will help balance a shorter waist.
I love these suits too! I wanted to show you a bikini also which can help you look leaner in the midsection. If you look at the bottoms of the blue bikini, you will see is a wrapped at the waist, which will define your waist and hide a tummy! :)
Finally, the last suit to display today is one that is a "one-piece", but you can see how it slenderizes and gives a very racy, sexy, look!
Hope that these tips helped you! I just think that the "Tankini" looks very sexy on everyone, no matter what shape or size that you are. A shopping tip for you.. check out Target's clearance racks, I always find a mis-matched top or bottom for $3.74! Who says that your tops and bottoms have to match? Eventually, you will find a piece that matches your collection. Kohl's also has some great clearance sales, and sometimes you can receive a 15% off coupon in the mail or on line :)
That is it for now Beach Babes!!!! Merci!! xooxoxo
