The Budget Fashionista

The Right Swimsuit for Your Body Type And Budget: Swimwear Guide

June 15, 2009 11:00 AM | Posted in

Tell us if this scenario sounds familiar – summer comes, and whether you like it or not, you head to your favorite department store to pick out a new swimsuit. You find a few you like and head to the fitting room.

Fast forward thirty minutes.

You’ve returned each and every one back to the rack, thinking that maybe you could pull a Valerie Bertinelli. You feel discouraged. Maybe you just weren’t meant to swim, get a tan, or have any sort of life during the summer months. Maybe you should move to Alaska.

Well, what if we told you that you’re not alone, that even swimwear supermodels go through a ton of suits before finding one good enough for a photo shoot? Better yet, what if we told you that there are countless suits out there that will not only fit you well, but fit your budget?

You’ve just gotta know what to look for, and of course, being your cyber fairy godmothers, we’ve put together some excellent BUDGET swimwear options.. all for less than $50.

Stick Figures
So what if you weren’t graced with JLo’s behind, Scarlett Johansson’s boobs, or Beyonce’s hips? If you’ve got an athletic body type, meaning your shoulders, waist, and hips are all the same width, you’ve got lots of choices and many swimsuits can give you the curves you crave. Simple embellishments, like beads, sarongs, ruffles, and belts, which accent your waist, will turn your curveless figure into a shapely one. You’ll be strutting down the boardwalk (summertime’s makeshift runway) in no time.

Here are our swimwear picks for beach babes with an athletic body type:
1. Black Xhilaration Monokini from Target, $29.99

2. Blue Brazil White and Navy Triangle & Belted Rio Bikini from Newport-News, $10

3.
Women's Floral Belted Bikinis - Multi-Floral Top
and
Multi-Floral Bottom
from Old Navy, $12.50 each

4. Shape fx® Ring-trim trikini, $44.50 at Newport