Fashion

Swimwear to suit your shape

The right swimsuit can play up the parts of your body you love while cleverly disguising the ones you’d rather not flaunt. Listen as assistant style editor Kate Daley describes how to flatter your figure by choosing the right suit

By Chatelaine Updated May 4, 2009

The right swimsuit can play up the parts of your body you love while cleverly disguising the ones youâd rather not flaunt. Listen as assistant style editor Kate Daley describes how to flatter your figure by choosing the right suit

By Jen O’Brien; Photographs by Shannon Ross

Swimwear to hide your bum, hips and thighs

Via Brazil patterned bikini top and black belted bottoms
Zellers
Top: $19.97, Bottom: $19.97

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Old Navy black tankini
Available at Old Navy.
Top: $22.50; Bottom: $22.50

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Old Navy patterned boy short bikini
Available at Old Navy.
Top: $22.50; Bottom: $22.50

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Swimwear to hide your tummy

Old Navy blue/brown patterned tankini
Available at Old Navy.
Top: $22.50; Bottom: $22.50

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Diane Von Furstenberg Soleil + Swim blue onepiece
Available at Holt Renfrew.
$265

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Jean Paul Gautier Soleil purple patterned onepiece
Available at Holt Renfrew.
$450

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Swimwear to enhance a small bust

Roxy Rebel Beatnik bandeau top and Rebel 70’s Lowrider tie side bottom
Available at roxy.com.
Top: US$44.00; Bottom: US$38

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La Vie en Rose white onepiece
Available at lavieenrose.com.
$49.95

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Jean Paul Gautier Soleil parrot/striped onepiece
Available at Holt Renfrew.
$410

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Swimwear to flatter a large bust

Old Navy striped pink/yellow/white halter bikini
Available at Old Navy.
Top: $17.50; Bottom: $17.50

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SHAN Scarlet paisley black/white halter bikini
Available at SHAN boutiques and at Holt Renfrew.
Top: $195; Bottom: $150

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La Perla orange reversible bikini
Available at Holt Renfrew.
Top: $280; Bottom: $110

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Swimwear to suit your shape

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