Swimwear Buying Guide Continued ~ The Swimsuit Deconstructed
As promised, we've taken a stab at describing all of the most popular swimsuit top styles out there. There are probably more, but these are the most common, and the most flattering.
Tops - Swimsuit tops come in a wide variety of shapes and levels of support. Some of the most common top shapes are listed below:
1. Bandeau: Single piece of cloth worn across the breasts. Can be with or without pads, twisted, ringed or smocked. Usually has a removable strap that goes around neck. Best for smaller breasted women as Bandeaus don't offer much support.
2. Demi-Underwire: An underwire top that is cut to allow more of the breasts to show. Usually has shoulder straps like a bra and is not padded.
3. Floating Underwire (aka Push-Up): An underwire top that has underwire suspended between pads and fabric so it does not show from the outside. Can be with or without push up padding. Usually has shoulder straps. Best for women who want more support or want to enhance their breasts. One of the most flattering top styles as it offers the most support.
4. Halter Top: An elongated triangle top that ties around neck and back. Can be with or without pads, fixed (sewn in place) or adjustable (moves on string that ties across back). Best for women who want more support and one of the most flattering top styles as it is fully adjustable.
5. One Shoulder (aka Grecian): A bandeau top with only one shoulder strap from front to back, creating an asymmetrical design. Can be with or without pads. Best for women who need little support.
6. Triange Top: Top made with two triangles that tie around neck and back. Can be with or without pads, fixed (sewn in place) or adjustable (moves on string that ties across back). Best for smaller breasted women who need little support.
Next post, we'll give you the low down on bottoms.
As promised, we've taken a stab at describing all of the most popular swimsuit top styles out there. There are probably more, but these are the most common, and the most flattering.
Tops - Swimsuit tops come in a wide variety of shapes and levels of support. Some of the most common top shapes are listed below:
1. Bandeau: Single piece of cloth worn across the breasts. Can be with or without pads, twisted, ringed or smocked. Usually has a removable strap that goes around neck. Best for smaller breasted women as Bandeaus don't offer much support.
2. Demi-Underwire: An underwire top that is cut to allow more of the breasts to show. Usually has shoulder straps like a bra and is not padded.
3. Floating Underwire (aka Push-Up): An underwire top that has underwire suspended between pads and fabric so it does not show from the outside. Can be with or without push up padding. Usually has shoulder straps. Best for women who want more support or want to enhance their breasts. One of the most flattering top styles as it offers the most support.
4. Halter Top: An elongated triangle top that ties around neck and back. Can be with or without pads, fixed (sewn in place) or adjustable (moves on string that ties across back). Best for women who want more support and one of the most flattering top styles as it is fully adjustable.
5. One Shoulder (aka Grecian): A bandeau top with only one shoulder strap from front to back, creating an asymmetrical design. Can be with or without pads. Best for women who need little support.
6. Triange Top: Top made with two triangles that tie around neck and back. Can be with or without pads, fixed (sewn in place) or adjustable (moves on string that ties across back). Best for smaller breasted women who need little support.
Next post, we'll give you the low down on bottoms.
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