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fruit salad. which bikini for which shape?
Every magazine I flick through that has a bikini special on mentions the fruity shapes at some point. There is a pear shape as well as the apple bottom. What about the slender more straight shapes? In Germany some people say “Bohnenstange” which translates something like bean pole maybe…well, I found a straight banana..
But which shape am I? To determine this I found a great article on http://www.thechicfashionista.com which helped me to find that I am a pear shape by 1 inch. Well, I am happy with that as I love a juicy pear. Apparently certain shapes should try to achieve looking like the ideal hour glass shape and there are various tricks how to. I must admit, up until now I have not paid too much attention to that but only worn what I like. I think we should be free to wear what we like. Anything.
you are free to wear what you like
But if you believe in achieving an optical hourglass figure you can check out my little bingo square below. The rows contain your fruity shape and matching beach wear so take a pick.
cream one piece – Melissa Odabash Jessica bandeau swimsuit £46 (theoutnet.com)
black / white bikini – Zimmermann Ahoy triangle bikini £54 (as above)
ruffle in mink – Heidi Klein Stone £160 (matches.com)
purple one piece – All Saints (allsaints.com)
top left blue and yellow – Sportmax Purple £128 (matches.com)
red ruffles, bottom left – Flamingo Sands (Topshop)
top right – Shay Todd Contrast two-piece bikini £160 (net-a-porter.com)
ruffles, middle right – Zimmermann Sirens contrast print bikini £160 (net-a-porter.com)
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3 comments for “fruit salad. which bikini for which shape?”
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i really like that cream one-piece
hot, hot
been looking for a one-piece, but bikinis never work for me
yes, so do I – and it seems quite reasonably priced too
i tried one one and must say it’s a no-go for me, they are so hot though!
Lovely photo collage! I’m happy with my pear shape… The ruffled grey number suits me just fine!