We picked through the good, the bad and the just plain ugly. The lowdown on what’s hot and shot for summer 2011 swimwear.
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Swimsuit Trends: What’s Hot and What’s Shot
June 8, 2006 by
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June 8, 2006
Stop! Before you begin earmarking your fashion rags, realize that the cover
model’s hot look of the season might not be right for you. When you buy yourself swimwear, it is for your body. You will not morph into Heidi Klum just because you are wearing the same itsy bitsy bikini. (Keep in mind, Heidi is pictured in that suit after she’s tried on dozens of other pieces and the photo editor tossed at least half a dozen unflattering poses.) But, with so many amazing fabrics and cuts and tricks out there, you’ll have no reason not to look your sexiest if you carefully adhere to the following tips.
Psst… All are under $35!
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Here’s a hot tip from one of my sources—use the SKU number (the numbers underneath the bar codes on the price tag) to find your favorite i
My grandma Doonie has been a seamstress for like 70 years. Every time I go home to Minneapolis, she drops little pearls of fashion/garment/shopping re
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