Find a swimsuit that suits you story BY DEBRA D. BASS • Post-Dispatch Fashion Editor > [email protected] > 314-340-8236 • Photos by Johnny Andrews • [email protected] straight-up-and-down ruler shape Look for suits that visually give you shape with cuts, patterns and volume.

A strapless black and white tankini, The one-piece leopard suit with a A playful surfer chic suit from Roxy Juicy Couture ruffled tankini top DKNY ($54) and a pair of purple polka dot flattering halter top from the Victoria’s ($40, top; $42 bottom) at Macy’s gives some and cream-colored bikini bottoms ($49 for bikini bottoms with ties, Material Girl ($18) Secret Miraculous collection ($88) has volume at the hips, and the pattern on top the set) at T.J. Maxx. The top offers volume both at Macy’s, help provide shape by mixing padding to give cleavage a boost, and the adds visual weight. Tan straw fedora ($24) that helps to give her shape. Someone looks patterns. The larger pattern on top and busy print offers some shapely camouflage Kohl’s. for a conservative option could look for a smaller pattern below trick the eye. Black that benefits women with and without skirted bottom. and white sun hat ($26) Kohl’s. tummy issues. mature and shapely conservative doesn’t have to be boring; choose deeper, rich colors and open necklines.

For the person looking for swimwear The turquoise tankini ($38) and skirt A black and white one-piece suit This embellished one-piece ($55) dips to lounge in, this suit flatters without bottom ($38) at Kohl’s has the look of a from Panache ($92) at lindasonline.com or carefully in front with a mock-tie, and the overexposing: This Coco Reef bikini ($58 tennis dress, but the vibrant color and slim fit barenecessities.com is a sporty look that beads offer some pizazz to your typically top; $52 bottom) is covered by a versatile make it perfect poolside. accentuates an athletic build. The top is bra- monochromatic suit from Long Tall Sally, smock cover-up dress/skirt ($84). These sized for women with cup sizes D-G. The striped longtallsally.com. This suit has the added three pieces offer modesty options from midsection flatters the waist, and the black top benefit of being perfect for longer torsos. bikini to knee-length sundress. and bottom highlight her hourglass shape. plus-sized pear shape find something that’s visually interesting at the neckline and SKIMS the hips.

This black-and-white body sculptor This black two-piece suit by Gottex It’s called the MagicSuit ($19.99), and A leopard halter top tankini by Dana swim dress ($88) at Kohl’s is worthy of ($78, tankini; $84 bottom) at Macy’s with this halter one-piece with black and white Buckman ($40) and black skirted bottom a double take because it has a lingerie- royal blue and turquoise ruffled trim has brush-stroke print lives up to the name. ($34), both at Kohl’s have a casual vibe that’s influence. It has a fluid movement that brings playful sex appeal. It offers a hint of skin, or Pattern is the best camouflage, and this one frisky and playful. the pattern to life as she moves. The neckline you can buy a size larger and cover the belly. is simple and elegant. Wide-brimmed Ralph and shaping accent her curves. The skirt has a slit up one side that ties at Lauren sun hat ($39.99) at T.J. Maxx. the top of the hip. Simply Vera by Vera Wang sunglasses ($34) at Kohl’s.

Credits Top to bottom: Candace Nicole, Joy Beckner and Ashley Morgan of West Model and Talent Management. • Hair by Jacyln Hoevel and makeup by Garry Vesper, both from Stonewater Spa and Salon, Plaza Frontenac.