BE COSSIE CONFIDENT
KATIE WRIGHT selects the best beachwear, whatever your size, shape or age
AS WE creep ever closer to holiday season (yay!), you may have noticed – in the shops or on social media – that swimwear seems to be shrinking. Cossies come with deep V-fronts and ludicrously high-cut legs, while bikinis are becoming even itsy-bitsier and teeny-weenier than ever.
That’s all well and good if you’re a Kardashian cast member or a leggy model (or both – looking at you, Kendall Jenner), but what if you don’t want to flash your bum or sideboob or tan lines when you head off on holiday?
The good news is, among this year’s swim collections, there are a lot of amazing options for those of us who need more than a few inches of Lycra and strings or straps to keep our bits in place.
These stylish pieces will make you look and feel amazing this summer...
BLACK BATHING SUITS
Stripe tie front swimsuit, £16 (matalan.co.uk) WE ALL know black clothes are superslimming, and the same applies to swimwear, especially if you opt for a swimsuit that comes in a suck-it-all-in fabric.
Black mesh is also great for giving the illusion of a bikini but with more support.
HIGH-WAIST BIKINIS
THERE’S a reason high-waisted bikinis are so popular with plus-size fashion bloggers – they’re fantastic for emphasising your waist and skimming over that lower midriff area that so many of us are keen to keep under wraps. Floral patterns and cute ruffle details make these two-pieces even prettier.
SUPPORTIVE BIKINIS
BLESSED in the breast department? You’ll want to steer clear of soft-cup triangle bikinis. Instead, look for bra-like tops with padded cups, underwiring and thick straps for ultimate support (and sexiness).
ONE-PIECE WONDERS
COMBINING candy colours and simple silhouettes, these bright swimsuits will help you channel modern pin-up glamour.
Look for wrap and drape detailing that skims and slims.