Swimsuits season is here and finding the perfect suit can seem like a daunting task. Not only do you need to find a suit that you feel confident but also fits well and flatters your body. Picking a suit for your body type is key but even that can be confusing: pear shaped, apple, hourglass, inverted triangle?
WHAT?! What does that all even mean!? And which one am I?
We are totally with you on the confusions around all of those descriptions. We are going to be sharing an easy way to identify your body type and our top ways to pick a suit that will make you feel ready to embrace your inner Swimsuit Goddess! (We all have one!). And when in doubt – just rock what you want (or be a mermaid) and let the haters be damned! 🙂

SWIMSUITS BY BODY TYPE:

Most women fall within one of these shapes. We have listed the definitions below:
Pear Shaped – The hips are larger than the bust, and the waist gradually slopes out to the hips
Hourglass – The bust and hips are basically the same size and your waist is well defined
Apple – the shoulders and bust are boarder and hips tend to be narrow
Inverted Triangle – The bust is large, the hips are narrow and the waist is not very well defined.
Diamond – The waist is larger than the bust/hips. The shoulders are narrow compared to the hips.
Rectangle – The hips tend to have a similar width as the shoulders and no defined waist
if you are unsure of your body, type try the SYS body calculator to determine your ideal body shape. PopSugar also has a great swimsuit guide by body-type to help find the perfect suit!
ACTIVITY BASED SWIMSUITS:
We usually buy different swimsuits cuts for what we will be doing – here is our standard breakdown. But no matter what suit we wear – its always accompanied by sunscreen (we love Glossier invisible shield SPF) and some killer shades (we love RAY-BAN or Quay)!

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- The Itty-Bitty Bikini – this is your itty-bitty bikini that you wear to avoid tan lines (make sure you always wear sunscreen!). Every girl has that barely there bikini to help avoid those tan lines. This is the suit for laying out and doing nothing.

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- The Active Suit – this is usually a has a bit more coverage and I can do water sports. I love a classic halter top when I am really being active on the water. It holds everything in place but allows movement for if I am kayaking or inner-tubbing.

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- The Full Coverage suit – this is your standard one-piece. I like to wear these when I am scuba diving as I tend to get really cold when I am diving. One-pieces are great for fuller coverage and can really enhance your waist.

Now you just have to decide where you are headed – the beach or the pool!
Scuba Diving in Malta
I have REALLY been into full piece suits. They are so great and hide everything!
xo Jessica
http://www.whatsfordinneresq.com
Love your swimsuit guide!
Sabrina | Gypsy Tan
http://www.gypsytan.co
I love all these suits! Great choices!
Such a great post!!
Thanks for sharing <3
xx
http://mariannelle.com/
Nice suits and great post ?
Wow this guide really is great! It completes pretty much everything! Thanks for sharing!
Briana
https://beyoutifulbrunette.com/
Today I learned I’m a traingle body type–I never knew. Loved your guide and you guys are rocking those suits!
Style by Joules
This is such a helpful guide!! Thank you so much!
x
Missy
http://popofstyle.com
So many great options! I didn’t get that many new suits this summer but love one piece trend is so cute!
xo megan
I love that you broke it down by body shape and acitivity and I love your picks!
Great post and helpful! I feel like I am inbeteeen the inverted triangle and the rectangle, lol
These are really great tips babe! I like the swimsuit selection you curated too! 🙂
Angelie // Pixi Makeup Melting Cloths Review
Finding the perfect swimsuit is always tricky. I am loving one piece swimwear at the moment, but I used to depend on bandeau bikini!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
So many good options!
Love all your swimsuit picks! Figuring out your shape and what works best is so important!
April | http://www.thebluehydrangeas.com
This is such a fun post! Love it!
Ooh, I love the white and florals pairings!
These are all so cute! I’m forever trying to find nice bikinis that stay on the surf AND don’t give me crazy bad tan lines! #firstworldproblems
Thanks for the helpful guide! I see I need a new swimsuit 🙂
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
http://www.dressedwithsoul.com
Y’all picked some cute suits! I’m all about high waisted bottoms and one piece’s lately!
I am all about the one pieces right now!! co