Hottest Bathing Suits For 2009 - A Woman's Guide to The Sexiest Swimwear

Every woman wants to look great in her sexy swimwear. That's why when searching for the hottest bathing suits for 2009, you will need to pick a style that fits your body type. This is extremely important and will make all the difference in how you look and feel. Another important point to consider is how others will see you, especially men.

How to pick one to fit your body style

If you are curvy:

Emphasize your waistline. Choose fashions that wrap around your middle to bring more attention to your waistline. Use dark-side gussets and side-shirring panels to empathize your waistline. Force the eye up with halter necklines and heavy v-necks to streamline your figure. Favor all over shapes, diagonals and chevron shapes to increase your curve appeal.

Of the hottest bathing suits for 2009 avoid any that will not affirm a plentiful bosom or a curvaceous bottom, or will not maintain adequate support around the neckline or attracts attention to your hips...should be ruled out from consideration.

If you have broad shoulders:

Make use of vertical lines, slanting patterns and stripe details to elongate the body. Select wider straps and straps that come down mid-shoulder on your body. To give your torso a longer look wear scoop and v-neckline swimwear options. A woman with broad shoulders should keep away from halter-tops and racer back necklines.

If you are large breasted:

Use under-wire cups in the brassiere for extra support for your breasts. Pick out materials with higher Lycra content. Favor straps that are wider on the top. Force the eye down using ruffles and draping underneath the bust. Avoid any suits with belts at the waist, unless you have a lengthy torso and a petite waist.

If you are smaller breasted:

Try wearing these hottest bathing suits for 2009. You can boost smaller breasts with triangle two-piece tops and string bikinis. Select an under-wire top, a push-up swim top or a gently cushioned bra. Put on bold prints, brilliant colors and shirring to produce the delusion of a bigger bosom. Choose lower necklines and v-necks to aid with a smaller bust. Keep away from tankinis, one-piece swim wear without a neckline and any suits that uncover obvious signs of cushioning.

Dealing with a flabby tummy:

Using stripes, piping, and patterns can really help in hiding a flabby tummy. Be sure to choose swimwear with darker side panels that curve into your waistline. If you're putting on two-piece bikinis or tankinis, select bikini bottoms in a darkened tone with a high waistband. Shop for swimwear with a higher Lycra content.

Wearing slenderizing swimwear such as the Miracle suit that use hidden-control panels to hide tummy bulges. If you have a flabby stomach do not wear suits whose bottoms dig into your abdomen, avoid wearing tankinis or any swimwear with belts, bows or ties around your waistline.

By Rosemary Cartwright

The Hottest Designer Swimwear Styles of 2009

Swimwear fashion is generally influenced by the celebrity styles. The designer swimwear pattern mostly observed among celebrities this year includes bright shades, one-shoulder motifs and a cutaway monokini style. However, when it comes to women's swimwear there is more to it than what meets the eyes. So, here's a look into the details of bikini cuts, colors, prints and designs that can help make you look your best.

Hot and bright colored designer swimwear

To complement the fresh and bright spring and summer of 2009, most women on the beach have been seen flaunting the jewel tones of emerald, pink, purple, red and royal blue. So much so that Bunny Beach Swimwear has introduced a complete range of vivid colored bikinis and monokinis. If you love joining in this riot of colors, get hold of a bold and flashy hued designer bathing suit.

The supreme appeal of a Monokini

This year the fashionistas have awakened afresh to the magic a one-shoulder monokini. If you are comfortable with a bit of skin show, go for a one-piece cutaway designer swimwear that will have a single sexy strap adorning one of your shoulders. In fact, the fashion experts of London Fashion Week have rated single-strap monokinis to be hotter than strapless women's swimsuits. You can make the best impression in a solid black, red or a floral printed monokini.

Experiment with a two-piece monokini

The monokini is such a hot swimwear trend this year that it is rated 10/10 on designer bikinis Richter Sclae . If you love experimenting with your bikini top and bottom, this is the right time to pair a halter neck bikini top with briefs connected by a slanting wide strap or chain. This is favorite to many because it gives a unique semi-cutaway, semi two-piece look to your designer swimwear. Moreover, the two-piece monokini is also a wonderful take on the popular asymmetrical swimwear look.

Wear the most eye-catching prints to hog the limelight

Animal and African jungle prints are in vogue this year and with these you can accentuate your inner wildness while turning heads amidst a crowd. You can buy a designer swimsuit with python, zebra and leopard prints to be in the spotlight. If you are not comfortable with these bold prints, go for tie-dye prints in rich shades of green, purple, red, pink and orange.

Flaunting uniquely cut tankinis is hot

If you are not comfortable about exposing your body, a printed tankini can be your choice. Pairing the bikini top with a short skirt bottom is a popular trend with women who want maximum coverage. You can enhance your body features by buying women's swimwear with triangle tops and simple side-tie briefs. Fashion designers are opting for a laid-back style statement by accessorizing designer bathing suits with jewelry, sunglasses, handbags, panama hats and belts.

By Jenny Mosley

How to Pick Swimwear That Instantly Makes You 10 Pounds Thinner

Every woman wants to look great in a women' bathing suit. That's why when buying a women's swimsuit, a 2009 swim wear style that fits your body type is extremely important and will make all the difference in how you look and feel.

For instance, the Miss America Swimsuit is very nice for some, but it won't look good on women with figure flaws. And despite what you've heard, the old saying about dark colors making you look slimmer is not always true. If the design of your new bathing suit and the fit are right for your body type, then you can add in pretty prints and bold colors. The right style combined with fashion colors make for slimming sexy swim wear.

If you plan to buy a women's bathing suit online, it is important to know what type of women's swimsuits will be slimming and flatter your figure type. Perhaps you need a plus size bathing suit. Or if you're not a plus size woman, you may be tempted to buy Venus swim wear, sexy swim wear, or Brazilian bikini swim wear. Don't even consider thong swim wear. Very few women can pull that off!

So before you go online to shop for your 2009 swim wear, here are a few suggestions for some wonderful new styles that are designed to be very flattering and shaping.

• The Wrap Tank Swimsuit - this is a flattering tank designed to trim any figure. It has a nylon/lycra blend that offers more control than regular swim wear. The crossover style minimizes a larger bust line.

• The Shirred Tank - This is your standard one piece swim suit designed to trim any figure by draping to conceal and camouflage.

• The Sarong Swimsuit - an instant slimming sarong-style suit with low cut leg openings for full coverage of the front and back.

• The Swim Dress - A sundress style which offers coverage plus the comfort of the tank suit. The slimming A-line won't balloon out.

• Empire Side-shirred Tank - Has a halter neckline with adjustable side closure and slimming slide shirring.

• Surplus Swim Dress - Creates curves while giving full coverage. Has an A-line skirt and tummy control.

• The Skirtini - A skirted tankini with the coverage of a regular suit.

You can't go wrong with one of these styles for 2009. When purchasing, keep these tips in mind:

• Soft shirring will help to conceal stomach bulges.
• If you have a large bust, make sure the straps are strong enough to hold you.
• Wraps and Surplice tops will give support and look great.
• Waist flattering tankinis and swim dresses have a very slimming effect when they are not too tight.
• If you are a plus size woman, you may want to stay away from horizontal stripes and loud prints.

If you keep these suggestions in mind, you should have a very successful shopping experience when you set out to buy your swim wear online.

By Joy Adams

Tankini, Bandini, Or Thong, Oh My!

Choose the Right Bikini for Summer

In 1946, Louis Reard, an engineer - and a Frenchman, of course! - fashioned a two-piece women's swimsuit from 30 inches of fabric. Reard's rival in bikini design, Jacques Helm, was actually the first to create the iconic two-piece swimsuit of the 20th century. Helm called his design the "atome" in a nod to the smallest particle in the world known at the time. A marketing genius, Reard introduced his skimpy two-piece design five days after the United States began atomic tests in the Bikini Atoll and named it "bikini" to suggest that it would have the same explosive impact on society as an A-bomb.

The bikini is a women's two-piece swimsuit that covers the breast and groin areas. It was considered risqué when it first appeared in 1946, but the two-piece design was actually a throwback to very ancient times. Wikipedia cites the earliest form of a bikini appearing in the Chalcolithic Era (3500 BCE to 1700BCE). Bikinis appear in ancient Roman mosaics and murals, suggesting they were popular as swimming costumes among Roman women. Archaeologists have found Minoan wall paintings (circa 1600 BCE) showing a two-piece design very similar to the modern bikini, and women wearing bikinis appear on ancient Greek urns, ancient Sicilian floor mosaics, and statues from Pompeii.

Bikinis were accepted as mainstream swimwear fashion on the French Riviera long before being embraced by the public in the United States. The bikini was introduced to the U.S. in 1947, but its scandalous status remained in force well into the 1950s. Many American cities even passed laws to prohibit the wearing of a bikini in public. In 1957, Modern Girl magazine stated "It is hardly necessary to waste words over the so-called bikini since it is inconceivable that any girl with tact and decency would ever wear such a thing." American women didn't really jump on the bikini bandwagon until the late 1960s with the start of the so-called Sexual Revolution. Since that time, the bikini and its stylish variations have become the most popular swimsuit style in the U.S.

Because there are so many variations in bikini design, it helps to be familiar with the available styles before going shopping. Be aware, too, that your body shape and your level of self-confidence will also have an impact on the style you ultimately select.

Bikini Styles

The following bikini glossary provides basic descriptions of the many types of bikinis currently on the market.

String bikini - This classic, skimpy style features four strategically placed triangles connected by strings.

Tankini - A tank-style top and a traditional, string, or thong bottom.

Bandini - A strapless tube or bandeau top combined with a regular bikini bottom.

Camikini - A camisole top that will support larger breasts combined with any type of bikini bottom.

Thong - A bikini top with a bottom that covers the groin with a small piece of fabric connected by strings on the sides and between the buttocks.

Halter bikini - A top with a strap that circles the neck and attaches to the bodice combined with a traditional bikini bottom.

Micro bikini - A string bikini top with tiny triangles that cover the nipples and little more, with a g-string bottom.

Monokini - A skimpy bikini connected with a strip of fabric that runs from top to bottom or a bikini bottom worn without a top.

Sports Bikini - Worn by women who love sports, it features a top that is as supportive as a bra and a traditional bikini bottom.

Seekini - Any type of bikini that is "see-through" and usually can be worn only on certain beaches.

Bikini Materials, Colors, and Care

Armed with this knowledge of the most popular bikini styles, you can now move on to consider the type of material your bikini is made of, its color options, and the care it will require. The best selection of bikini styles and style options can be found by visiting a regular brick-and-mortar store or an online shop that lets you mix and match tops and bottoms for the best fit. The ability to combine tops and bottoms also lets you be creative in using solid colors and/or patterns to develop your own personal bikini style.

Bikini Grooming

And don't forget the all-important need to groom your bikini hair to match the type of bikini you plan to wear. Select grooming products made especially for the pubic area, so you won't suffer from ingrown hairs or rashes. Then you can be confident that you'll look your fabulous best in your new bikini!

By Bonnie Jo Davis