Swimwear: Tall 08
Written by chameleonfridays on July 7th, 2008This is very difficult to shorten as truly everyones shape and colouring are different, advice is best tailored to the individual. That said, here are some fast figure fixes for beach body confidence this summer;
Tall – assuming you want to look more curvy, you need to break up the body as much as you can, so a bikini is a good option for you (stomach permitting). Make sure that if you have a swimsuit it is actually long enough, sounds crazy, but lots of suits are not comfortable on a tall frame when you sit down. Some ranges do actually make ‘tall’ swimsuits, so look out for these, Long Tall Sally has a limited selection but M&S have a larger choice.
A different colour on the top and bottom half works well, as do patterns and ruffles. Taller ladies can also carry lots of embellishment like sequins, however make sure you have a break in the middle if wearing a one piece as block sections will just make you look straight. Paneling on a one piece suit, where the outside sections are darker and middle colour is lighter/brighter can make the longest body curve inward and is also great for women who are less confident about their midsection. The nautical trend of this season, working horizontal stripes is great for you, as they widen the body creating curves. Those who wish to look willowy, see advice for petite.
