Swimwear For All Shapes and Skin Tones | Latina
The Most Flattering Swimsuit For Your Skin Tone and Body Shape
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Latinas come in all shapes, sizes, and colors — but you already know that! With Summer upon us, shopping for a swimsuit can be daunting. Determined to stop you from spending interminable hours inside a fitting room when the weather is finally nice, we put together the ultimate guide to finding the suit that flatters your shape and skin tone. Keep reading to find the right fit, then move on to the next step: cover-ups.
1 Pear Shape and Fair Skin
A ruching fabric pattern has a slimming effect on your hips. Add to that a ruffle detail for extra waist definition and a shimmery blue color that pops against your fair skin, and you have a winning find.
2 Pear Shape and Medium Skin
The plunging neckline on this suit draws all the attention to your top section rather than your midsection. The classic black color will make your medium skin look warmer.
3 Pear Shape and Dark Skin
4 Large Bust and Fair Skin
5 Large Bust and Medium Skin
6 Large Bust and Dark Skin
7 Small Bust and Fair Skin
8 Small Bust and Medium Skin
9 Small Bust and Dark Skin
A mix of bold prints on top tricks the eye and makes your chest appear larger. in this bikini bring out the olive tones in your skin.
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10 Athletic and Fair Skin
One-pieces shouldn't be ruled out by those with an athletic build. The secret is to choose a suit with cutouts near the bust or around the hips to allude to a curvier figure. The high cut of this bandeau swimsuit's bottom makes your legs look extralong, while different blends of pinks, blues, and whites look striking against your light skin.
