Swimwear Tips For Apple Shaped Figure
We all want to look and feel confident in our swimwear whatever body shape we are. Apple-shaped bodies have smaller hips or narrow hips, broader shoulders and a less defined waist. Sometimes apple shaped women can find that they may have extra weight around their waist. Here are some swimwear tips for the apple shaped body so you can feel confident and comfortable in your swimsuit, tankini or bikini.
For an apple shaped body our swimwear specialists advise…
- Pick a one-piece suit with tummy control – look for swimsuits with a control lining that will help to flatter the tummy and smooth the silhouette.
- Swimwear or a swimsuit that gathers on the side or with ruching in the middle can create an illusion of a smaller waist on an apple body shape.
- Choose two-piece swimwear - a tankini or bikini that combines a block coloured top with patterned bikini bottoms as this will help to balance out your apple shape.
- High waisted bikini briefs with control panels can flatten your tummy and smooth out your silhouette, flattering an apple shape.
- Try a one piece swimsuit with a colourful top and plain bikini bottoms to draw the emphasis away from the waist region and instead draw attention to your narrow hips.
- Colourful curved side panels in a swimming costume can flatter apple shaped women, helping to give the effect of a more streamlined body from the front and rear view.
- A twist front swimsuit or tankini gives a flattering detail to the chest area and can cleverly draw the attention away from the waist and draw the eyes upwards.
- Choose swimwear with wide shoulder straps to give extra bust support and help to narrow the shoulders.
- Scooped and low necklines help to keep the focus upwards and away from the midsection.
- Pick swimwear which is underwired and gives support to the chest if you are an apple shape.
Swimsuit Recommendations For Apple Shaped Figure
Swimsuits our swimwear specialists recommend for apple body shaped women include...
- Pick a one-piece suit with tummy control – look for swimsuits with a control lining that will help to flatter the tummy and smooth the silhouette.
- Try a shaping swimsuit with a double lined front as this helps to smooth your silhouette around the tummy area.
We have lots of swimsuits with a lining, one of our best selling swimsuits is the Ottawa Twist Front Adjustable Leg Swimsuit.
- Swimsuits that gathers on the side, with ruching in the middle or a twist front can create an illusion of a smaller waist. The gathered, ruched or twist front design is a flattering feature to look out for on swimsuits. The light gathering to the front helps to accentuate the bust area giving the appearance of a flat tummy as the eye is drawn upwards away from the stomach.
- Scooped and low necklines help to keep the focus upwards and away from the midsection.
Take a look at the Elomi Swim Bazaruto plunge swimsuit. The low neckline draws the focus upwards. A fully lined costume to help smooth the silhouette. With adjustable tie sides that can help to emphasise the hips.
Available in black and seasonal colours in cup sizes F to HH.
We have a large range of swimsuits in a range of styles and sizes to suit all body shapes, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch on 01439 798388 if you would like some help and advice choosing a swimsuit to suit you.
If you need help with sizing have a read of our guide How to Size Bra Size Swimsuits.
Swimwear Recommendations For Apple Shaped Figure
- Choose a two-piece tankini or bikini that combines a block coloured top with a patterned bikini bottoms as this half will help to balance out your figure.
Ottawa Twist Front Underwired Tankini Top – Available in black in cup sizes D to G.
- High waisted bikini briefs with control panels can flatten your tummy and smooth out your silhouette. The Elomi plain sailing high waisted adjustable sides bikini briefs cover the tummy but still show off your waist.
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Blogpost written by AmpleBosom 16/03/2018 and edited by Sara 05/03/2024.