Slimming Swimsuits

By Instyle
Updated Apr 02, 2015 @ 12:35 pm
Courtesy of Lands End

Slimming Swimsuits

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Minimize Your Rear

Courtesy of Anthropologie

Not so crazy about your womanly hips? Think retro with a stomach-flattening high-waisted bottom in an eye-tricking chain print.

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Bikini, Ave, $176; at anthropologie.com.

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Make Your Hips Disappear

Courtesy of Saks

This colorblock design does it all: the eye-popping top shows off your bustline and whittles the waist with an obi-like band, all while contrasting with a plain black bottom in slenderizing high-density spandex.

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Maillot, $144; at saksfifthavenue.com.

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Whittle Your Waist

Courtesy of Net-a-porter

Here's an old-fashioned (and entirely seductive) approach: lace-up the back of this corseted one-piece to sculpt your midsection down to Scarlett O'Hara size.

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Corset Suit, $230; at net-a-porter.com.

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Hide Your Belly

Courtesy of Nordstrom

Skip the crunches and reach for this on-trend tiered tankini. Not only will the loose layers cover not-so-rock-hard abs, the mini floral print will camouflage any extra lumps and bumps.

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Bikini, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $288; at nordstrom.com.

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Camouflage Your Mid-Section

Courtesy of Anthropologie

Chevron stripes give the illusion of a teensy waistline-and have a similar effect on the rear view.

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Maillot, $100; at anthropologie.com.

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Cover Your Thighs

Courtesy of Nordstrom

This is not your grandma's skirt suit! A mini-sarong reveals a narrow waist while keeping your rear under wraps.

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Skirted Two-Piece, $148; at nordstrom.com.

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Slenderize All Over

Courtesy of Saks

Technology meets fashion with this ruffled bandeau suit. A mesh compression liner will sculpt your waist and rear while the velvet tiers add volume to your bustline.

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Tank Suit, $178; at saksfifthavenue.com.

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Trim Your Middle

Courtesy of Nordstrom

You'll feel like a '40s glamour girl in this sexy shirred one piece. Heavy-duty spandex and a ruched top layer will create an hourglass effect.

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One-Piece, $142; at nordstrom.com.

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Support Your Curves

Courtesy of Target

A halter neckline will bring your girls front and center while gathers along the torso minimize your mid-section.

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Halter One-Piece, $40; at target.com.

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Conceal a Tummy

Courtesy of Lands End

What did we do before tankinis? This loose-fitting top glides over a softer stomach while the low-dipping halter neckline draws eyes upwards.

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Tankini, $79; at canvas.landsend.com.

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