How to choose a swimwear

How to choose a swimwear

Here are a few important points to be considered before you slide in your credit card and buy a bikini or buy swimsuit online this summer-

• Consider the amount of money you want to spend on a swimsuit.
• Your body type as a woman. If you do not have that hour glass figure then look for bikinis or sexy swim that can hide your figure flaws and accentuate your best features.
• What you want to do at the beach. Are you interested in sport activities or just basking in the sun and tanning your skin for that bronze glow? If you intend to play water sports, or other athletic activities, then micro or string bikinis may put you into embarrassment. In that case bra top styles will be able to neutralize the effect of jagged movements of your body. You may opt for skimpier styles for tanning purposes of course.

So embark on to the beach and create a buzz…its time to jig into the cold water in a hot bikini this swim season.

Find out more about the swimwear. These guides should help you identify just the right cut for your body shape.

	Shelf bra all shelf bras feature supportive elastic some styles offered with continuous shelf bra for extra support. hidden support unstructured look suits A-B-C & D cup bust
	Soft cups soft cups can be found in shelf bra soft cups also featured in some tri bra & tube shapes hidden support shapes bust suits B-C & D cup bust some are stitched in, some are removable
	floating & hidden U wire floating and hidden u/wire bra hidden support unstructured look suits B-C-D-DD & E cup bust featured in singlets, maillots & mini tubes
	Adjustable, convertible straps most styles feature adjustable & convertible straps. adj. which enables the customer to adjust strap length for better fit. conv. offers customers to wear as a cross back or over the shoulder, or as a halter neck
	Under wires ·         gives bust shape & support
	Removable cups cups can be removed through pocket opening creates smooth bust shape suits A-B with cups in suits C-D with cups removed
	Dual sizing/tie back allows customers to go up a cup size if she is a larger cup fitting, eg.10DD can wear a 12D bikini top. flexibility allows for between cup sizes while still giving great support
	Adj. opt. straps offers removable straps for strapless look or halter neck some straps are optional & convertible
	Ruched styles ·         ruched singlets can be worn as an easy fit style or for maternity customers
	Moulded cups shaped padded cup extra shape support enhances bust suits A-B & C cup bust
	Up-a-cup moulded bra built in super booster padding extra shape support enhances bust suits A-B cup bust
	Booster bra enhances bust offers support & lift suits A-C cup
	Brazilian pants smaller hipster pant / Brazilian cut available as Brazilian tie-side pant
	Hipster tie side pant         smaller pant with good coverage
	Mini hipster pant       low cut hipster pant
	Hipster with detail    mini hipster cut pant
	Twist band mini hipster        good coverage
	Retro pant      good coverage / lower leg
	Retro with detail good tummy coverage flattering soft band
	Regular pant good tummy coverage high cut leg line
	Band pant  band pant gives good tummy coverage
	Roll top pant  roll top pant gives good tummy support with power mesh front
	Regular retro pant good tummy coverage soft edges reduces “cutting in” height of regular pant with retro leg line
	Skirted pant great full coverage & conceals thighs
	Ruched side hipster boy leg fashion low rise hipster boy leg ruched sides
	Hipster boy leg          fashion low rise hipster boy leg
	Boy leg good coverage lower leg soft band

How to choose your correct size

By following the Size chart you will be able to select the perfect size.

MEASUREMENT IN INCHES SIZE US XS XS S S M M L L XL 2XL 3XL 3XL 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Bust 29 1/2 30 1/2 31 1/2 32 1/2 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 Waist 22 23 24 25 26 1/2 28 30 32 34 37 39 41 1/2 Hip 31 1/2 32 1/2 33 1/2 34 1/2 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 Back Waist Length 15 1/4 15 1/2 15 3/4 16 16 1/4 16 1/2 16 3/4 17 17 1/4 17 1/2 17 3/4 18 Petite Back Waist Length 14 14 1/4 14 3/4 15 15 1/4 15 1/2 15 3/4 16 16 1/4 16 1/2 16 3/4 17 1. MEASURE YOUR BODY Only basic body measurements are needed to determine your pattern type and size. Remember to wear proper undergarments and shoes when measuring. Also, make sure the tape measure is held snugly and firmly (not tightly) against your body and is always parallel to the floor for circumference measurements.

• BUST- Measure around the fullest part of bust and straight across back (1)
• CHEST- around body above fullest part of bust (2)
• Waist- around body at natural waistline (3)
• HIP- around body at fullest part.usually 7-9" (18-23cm) below waist (4)
• BACK WAIST LENGTH - from the most prominent bone at base of neck to the natural waistline (5)
• HEIGHT- measure (without shoes) standing against a wall

2. SELECT YOUR SIZE CATEGORY
Compare your height and body measurements to the measurement charts to select your size category.

3. SELECT YOUR PATTERN SIZE
Pattern size is determined by your circumference (width) measurements. Again, refer to the Measurement Charts to select the size corresponding to the Bust, Waist and Hip measurements closest to your measurements. Here are some tips to help make your size selection easier:

• For Swimwear items, Bikini, Tankini, One Piece, select size and Cup Size to correspond with your Bust/Chest Measurement for Top Piece.  The bottom piece will determine by your Hip.
• If your measurements fall between two sizes, consider your bone structure. If you are thin and small-boned, choose the smaller of the two sizes. If you are larger boned, choose the larger size. Personal preference may also influence your size selection depending on whether you prefer a looser or a closer fit.
• For Maternity patterns, select according to your measurements before pregnancy.

·         What does "One Size Fit Most" mean?

These items are usually made with stretchable material and/or come with adjustable straps making them capable of fitting an array of body shapes and sizes. If you are at either end of the size ranges above, particularly at the upper end, then you may want to avoid the "one size" styles.