Charlie Howard
Model, author and founder of Squish Beauty
I didn’t actually wear a bikini until I was 25 – I’d always been too embarrassed and self-conscious of my body to wear one. But when I put this high-waisted number on, I suddenly realised no one was laughing at me. Nobody thought anything of my cellulite. I steer away from string bikinis because they just don’t suit my body type, but high-waisted styles, like this one, or high-rising swimsuits really suit my body shape and emphasise my curves – which I love!