What Swimwear Suits My Shape? With Boux Avenue

When exploring the best swimwear styles for different body types, it’s all about finding swimwear that makes you feel beautiful, supported and totally flawless. Boux Avenue's latest Fits For You Collection does exactly that, with swimwear that fits like lingerie, offering all the support you need! Boux's latest collection has been designed with FIT in mind creating the best on trend swimwear to suit and fit YOU! From Cutouts, to multiway straps, barely there bikinis, to neon and bold colourways and not forgetting bold prints. There truly is a style for everyone. 

Don't forget to check out our What Swimwear Suits my Shape Blog on The Avenue, for even more advice and inspiration!

Pear shapes tend to have delicate, narrow shoulders, a slim waist and curves around the hips and bum.

Best swimwear for pear shapes: We recommend mix and match styles, pairing plain-coloured bottoms with a bright or patterned bikini top. This will help to visually create a balance between your smaller top half and wider bottom half. You can also add our fabulous sarongs as a way to mix it up if you prefer to keep to the same bikini style. A second option is high-cut legs as this helps to elongate the figure, whilst accentuating your beaut curves! Finally, halter neck bikini tops. Not only are they so stylish, but they will help to draw the attention to your top half and accentuate your slim waist!

Apple shapes tend to have slender hips and shoulders with curvier midriffs and a fuller bust!

Best swimwear for apple shapes: For the most flattering swimwear look, you want to try and create an illusion. Opting for a ruched swimsuit, as it will create the illusion of a slim waist. If you’re looking for a bikini, then high-waisted bikini bottoms are a must! Team with a supportive underwired bikini top to lift and support your bust whilst elongating your torso!

Athletic figure, or ‘straight up and down’ body types typically have a leaner, straight silhouette and a smaller bust, with little difference in size between the shoulders, waist and hips.

Having a smaller bust means a super supportive style isn’t required, so you can play around with loads of different styles, colours, patterns and embellishments, for example a bandeau or crop top bikini top. If you wanna enhance your curves and create the illusion of a waist, then you can add volume to your bust and hips with bright colours, bold prints, ruching and frills

A feminine hourglass figure is balanced, yet curvy, with a full bust, round hips and a sinched waist. 

When choosing a bikini top, it’s important to opt for a supportive style, so look for tops with underwiring or wider straps. Finally, if you’ve been blessed with height, then high-waisted bikini bottoms are perf for you. Simply pair with a bikini top with a sweetheart neckline and you will create a real ‘bombshell’ silhouette! Lets also not forget this summer's trending and must have - tassel string side bikinis, with the adjustable straps you can place exactly where you want the string to sit on your glorious curves!! Ps. A secret top tip place the string tie high above the hips, and this will make your legs look longer.

The inverted triangle – or ‘carrot’ – body shape typically has wide shoulders, a full bust and narrow hips, so it’s important to balance your shape with your swimwear choice.

You should try to avoid thin straps on your top half, as they can make broad shoulders look wider. Instead, opt for thicker straps – or our new frill sleeve bikini styles, that will become your new BFF! Also mix and match by opting for funky bikini bottoms (a reverse to the pear shape style) to create the illusion of a more balanced frame. Why not complete your beachwear style with our fabulous new in Beach trousers, the perfect way to create balance especially with the wide leg details. 

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