Bikini Ready

We are not all lucky enough to have the perfect body, but we can all wear bikinis and still look good, trust me I have only just started to love my body and it was not easy but it is the first step.

Not everyone wears a bikini because not everyone is confident with the way she looks. A bikini is said to be reserved only for those who have a very good body, but this is far from the truth. You can always choose to wear a bikini if you want to. It's just a matter of having confidence in yourself that you can actually pull it off. Unfortunately for a lot of people, this confidence is very difficult to attain. Wearing a bikini in broad daylight becomes a nightmare for them.



First thing's first. You have to know that all of us have bodily flaws. It's only a matter of concealing these flaws using the appropriate style of bikini. There may be little fabric used in all of those bikini styles, but they surely have enough fabric in their designs to conceal these flaws. Ask your salesperson what he/she could recommend you. Otherwise, if you are still bothered about your shape and yet you want to wear a bikini, then maybe you could just put on a scarf to conceal most of your body.

If you're still bothered about your own look, then just take a look around and you will see that most people actually have some flaws out there in their bodies even if they try to hide them. This should give you the confidence and the idea that nobody is perfect, even though media shows like some people really are perfect. Add to this the idea that nobody really looks at the bodies of people who wear bikinis. Yes, some men may actually ogle at good-looking women in these outfits, but in general, people are also worried about what they look in the beach that they have no time to criticize you.

Finally, just enjoy your time at the beach. Think not about your bikini and concentrate on your food, your cocktail, or your tan instead. There are far more interesting things to worry about than your bikini, alright?
The only way to feel less conspicuous is to have a fake tan applied by a professional the day before you go on holiday. One lady arrived at our pool with a velour zippy and denim skirt on – and all eyes followed her to find out what she was hiding! A fake tan also allows you to tan sensibly rather than stay in the sun too long on the first few days.

Remember dark colours diminish, light colours accentuate: so if you have any body bits that you’d rather not highlight a tan helps to stop the attention immediately going to these areas. This was very apparent in France where, contrary to the claims of author Mireille Guilli

ano, French women do put on weight. However, this doesn’t stop them from wearing bikinis, and their tanned skin and joie de vivre takes the attention up to their animated faces - confidence is definitely the best accessory for swimwear.

Shapes of swimwear do make a difference. Ensure that you can adjust the straps of your bikini to raise your bust making it looking more pert and youthful, as well as lengthening your torso. This can be done with both a halterneck that ties or adjustable straps, but not a strapless top so don’t consider this style of top unless you’re quite flat-chested and don’t need the support. Straps should be situated on the outer aspect of the bust, not from the middle which doesn’t support the full shape of the bust.

When considering the bottom half of your bikini, think of your favourite jeans and where their waistline sits. Chances are this is where your bikini bottom should sit also. For instance I find that people who carry more weight in their hips or upper thighs feel more comfortable wearing low rise jeans, but clients who carry extra weight in the abdominal area feel better wearing higher waistbands. Similarly the low slung bikini bottom will work with a rounder bottom and bring attention to a slim waist, whereas a high rise bikini bottom can make slim legs look longer and hold in a less taut stomach. Those of you who think I’m mad to suggest that many of us can wear bikinis may feel that a tankini is safer option. My only word of caution would be that often these garments ride up and bring more attention to your abdomen. Yes they can hide stretch marks but only if you’re very slim (and stretch marks look better once they’re tanned anyway).

If you’re wary of wearing a bikini the most scary aspect will be walking around – once you’re lying flat wobbly bits can be stretched out, and your eyes are closed or focused on a book so you don’t feel that your figure’s being judged. Make sure you have something pretty to wear over your bikini – the days of wrapping a towel round yourself are long gone. If you opt for a sarong make sure that you tie it in a V, slung to the side so that your abdomen is lengthened and a waist is created. Tying it straight across your tummy brings attention to this area as well as cutting your body length in half. A simple strap empire-style sundress has the power to look chic and is easy to slip on and off. Avoid kaftan's that go below the knee, the shapeless long aspect of this garment will be easy to wear but has the “sack of tatties” effect. If you wear a caftan ensure that it stops above the knee and look for a fabulous bag that has the wow factor – kaftan's rarely do.

My final vital tip is to wear a great necklace! To bring the attention away from your lower body and up to your face you can’t beat a necklace and earrings. Big earrings can look over dressed with swimwear on anyone over 25, so consider wearing smaller stud earrings and wear a fabulous necklace. Prepare your poolside look now and don’t give it another thought on holiday.