How to Find the Most Flattering Swimsuit for Your Body Type

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How to Find the Most Flattering Swimsuit for Your Body Type

Want to make a splash this summer? Melissa Odabash is here to help. The swimwear designer, loved by Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and others, has created plenty of one-pieces and bikinis for women with different tastes and body types. “I think the key is to try things on,” Odabash, who just released a collection with theoutnet.com, tells Us Weekly. “And make sure you have a spray tan before trying them on as this will make you feel more body-confident and give you a more toned look.” Keep scrolling for her tips on finding your most flattering style yet!

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How to Find the Most Flattering Swimsuit for Your Body Type

Want to make a splash this summer? Melissa Odabash is here to help. The swimwear designer, loved by Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and others, has created plenty of one-pieces and bikinis for women with different tastes and body types. “I think the key is to try things on,” Odabash, who just released a collection with theoutnet.com, tells Us Weekly. “And make sure you have a spray tan before trying them on as this will make you feel more body-confident and give you a more toned look.” Keep scrolling for her tips on finding your most flattering style yet!

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Halter One-Piece With Cutouts

“An athletic body type would suit this style of swimsuit,” Odabash says. “The halter neck will provide support and lift the bust, and the cutouts create the illusion of curves.” New York Cutout Halterneck Swimsuit, $149, theoutnet.com

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Halter Bikini

“Those who require more support will always do better in a halter neck,” she says. “You have so much more support and lift when tied around the neck, and it naturally brings the bust together.” Brussels underwire halter-neck bikini top with fold-over briefs, $50, theoutnet.com

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Strapless One-Piece With Cutouts

“This style looks fantastic on those who have a great décolletage and with less need for support on the bust,” she says. “And if you have less curves, as it creates the illusion of a more hourglass silhouette.” Amalfi Metallic Cutout Swimsuit, $135, theoutnet.com

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String Bikini

“I love a string bikini! It looks great on an hourglass figure as it’s designed to help show off the curves in all the right places,” she notes. Manhattan Lizard-Print Triangle Bikini, $135, theoutnet.com

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Bikini With Hipster Briefs

“Make sure your bikini brief fits tight to the skin so that you avoid that nappy look when walking out of the sea. I am not sure if there is more of a faux pas with bikinis than saggy bottoms!” she observes. Martinique bandeau bikini, $94.50, theoutnet.com