Apr
05Most women dread swimsuit season because it’s the one time of the year when they have to face the changes that have occurred in their bodies. This transformation can cause melancholy and leave many fearing the day that the family wants to head to the beach. The good news is that designers, like Brazilian native Paula Hermanny of the Vix swimwear line, acknowledge that body shape has much to do with how one looks and feels when hitting the beach.
Designers today acknowledge the fact that new lines must also offer coverage as well as support in order to satisfy today’s consumers for swimsuits. As a result, today’s designers are offering more coverage as well as better construction in tops and bottoms that provide support unlike ever before. Additionally, embellishments, and cuts are specifically geared to enhance a woman’s best features while detracting from others. With more sophisticated and grown-up patterns, prints, and solids, the result is garments rich in color and style.
Unlike swimwear of the past, Hermanny and others today believe that less can leave little to be desired. Instead they feel that just because more coverage is provided, there’s no reason a woman still can’t feel and look sexy and confident. By using body type as a basis for design, they are finding that any body type can be enhanced with the right suit.
For those with larger breasts yet perfect figure everywhere else, for example, the Adri would be a perfect alternative. The multi-colored halter top style has a wide neckband that provides support yet the navy accents on the bottoms and gold ringed embellishments. As with many of today’s designs, good construction in the bra and the thicker neckband is extremely important for providing support for larger chests.
The tummy area can be especially problematic for many especially as they get older. If this is the problem looking at one piece styles, the Biarritz is a perfect option. Solid black styles provide sophistication especially when detailed with 23K gold plated embellishments. Additionally a deep v-neck will help draw the eye up toward the face. Tankinis are also popular but avoiding boy shorts is important since they make the bottom look bigger than it is.
Pear-shaped bodies have a whole different set of issues. Although they frequently are the most hour-glass of the other choices, they also have a tendency to be larger at the bottom which is the area that needs to be disguised. The best type of suit is one with a high cut leg that will make the torso appear longer and thinner. A deep v-cut will also make the top appear larger. One of the best suit designs this year for this body type, like can be seen in the Laura design, are side cutouts in an animal print.
Finding a suit that fits well is more important than fitting into a specific size. Comfort and the ability to move with confidence should be a primary consideration. Although skimpy is still popular, they have their drawbacks and designers are finally coming to realize that. Most important, however, is the print selected as they can accentuate flaws rather than hide them. The trend for this year is animal print patterns which can be the perfect options if selected with an individual’s skin tone in mind.
This year’s swim season promises to be sexy, exciting, and filled with surprises thanks to designers like Paula Hermanny and the Vix swimwear collection. The variety is better than ever and many now include much needed accessories such as beach bags, cover ups, sunglass, and hats. Rather than dread the thought of going shopping for this year’s swimsuits, you can enter the store with confidence knowing that designers are now creating options that are perfect for any body shape.


