Every year, the arrival of summer brings the same question: how to feel good in your swimsuit? Between expectations of perfection and daily insecurities, putting on a swimsuit can feel like a real ordeal. However, feeling confident and comfortable in a swimsuit is completely achievable — provided you choose the right model, adopt the right mindset, and use a few simple tips. Here is our complete guide to approaching the beach and the pool with serenity and style.
The swimsuit, just like lingerie, has its own specificities: to discover them all, Sans Complexe Paris has created the complete guide to women's swimwear.
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Focus on support and confort
Feeling good in your swimsuit inevitably involves comfort and support. A poorly adjusted, too tight, or insufficiently supportive swimsuit can quickly ruin a day at the beach.
- For generous busts, opt for an underwired bikini top or one with integrated cups, with wide and adjustable straps for optimal support throughout the day.
- For smaller busts, bandeau swimsuits offer lightness and freedom of movement without compromising on style.
- For a belly you wish to slim, a shaping swimsuit or high-waisted bikini bottoms gently sculpt the silhouette while guaranteeing impeccable comfort.
A good swimsuit must stay in place during your movements, not cut into the skin, and allow you to move freely — whether for swimming, playing beach volleyball, or simply lounging in the sun.
Adopt the right mindset
Feeling good in your swimsuit is also and above all a matter of how you look at yourself. Here are a few keys to approaching the beach with confidence and serenity:
Stop comparing yourself
Social media and magazines often convey images of bodies that are retouched and unrepresentative of the real diversity of silhouettes. Remembering that every body is unique and deserves to be celebrated is an essential step toward feeling good in your skin.
Focus on your assets
Rather than focusing your attention on the areas you like less, learn to identify and highlight your assets. A neckline you love, shoulders you wish to emphasize, legs you want to elongate: choose a swimsuit that celebrates what you love about yourself.
Choose a swimsuit that reflects who you are
Minimalist, colorful, retro, or sporty: your swimsuit must above all reflect your personality. A swimsuit you truly love, in which you recognize yourself, is the first step toward rediscovered self-confidence.
To go further on this topic, discover our article: Swimwear: enhancing style, age and confidence.
Finding the right swimsuit: our collections
To help you find the swimsuit in which you will feel perfectly comfortable, explore our selections:
- High-waisted bikini bottoms are a piece that structures the silhouette
- The high-cut bikini bottoms help give the effect of elongated legs.
- The bikini tanga gives a sexy look that is a bit more covering than a thong and allows for a more extensive tan.
- The sculpting one-piece swimsuit allows you to shape your silhouette and offers reinforced support.
- The tankini is a perfect middle ground to enjoy the freedom of a 2-piece swimsuit and the coverage of a 1-piece.
- The bandeau swimsuit with removable straps allows you to enjoy good support and reduce tan lines.
- The full-cup swimsuit offers you more coverage and confidence in your movements
Need help making your choice? Consult our complete guide to women's swimwear and find the model that truly suits you.
What our experts recommend above all
Comfort and support
Comfort is at the heart of every swimsuit choice. To find the model that will truly suit you, several criteria deserve your attention: the quality of the straps and their adjustability, the structure of the cups, as well as the presence or absence of underwiring. A well-adjusted swimsuit should accompany you throughout the day without constraint, whether you are in the water or lying in the sun.
The quality of materials
The material is an equally determining criterion. Microfiber, one of the most used in swimwear collections, is appreciated for its softness and lightness: it allows for the creation of beautiful drapes, elegant gathers, or for adopting a minimalist and sleek look.
Other more textured and detailed materials bring relief and character, for an assertive and original style.
A word from our experts
"Prints also count for a lot in swimwear collections because they allow us to express a style with more vivid and luminous colors. They allow us to highlight certain points of our morphology" Guilhermina, our design office director
Our article was written by Sélène, our content manager, in collaboration with Guilhermina, our design office director.
