Jennifer Lopez in a Bikini

Several Internet celebrity fan sites featured photos of Jennifer Lopez in a bikini a few months after she gave birth to twins. While commenters ran the gamut from flattering to less than complimentary, J. Lo provided inspiration to women everywhere, those who've had children and those who haven't.

Ever since Jennifer Lopez hit the entertainment scene, first as a dancer and then gaining fame as a singer and actress, she has been subjected to the oftentimes skewed reality that is Hollywood's take on the female form.

Much attention has been paid to Jennifer's assets—namely, her very shapely backside which she doesn't try to hide! Jennifer is known for wearing form-fitting, sometimes revealing outfits that show off her great legs and curvy body. Unlike some severely underweight stars, Jennifer seems proud of her natural hourglass figure. Since she began her career as a dancer on the 1990's hit comedy sketch show In Living Color, her background emphasizes fitness and health over being super skinny.

Many women would love to have Jennifer Lopez's body after she gave birth to twins. She whipped herself back into shape as is the Hollywood norm, of course. While stars have access to private chefs and personal trainers, as well as nannies who watch their children while the celeb parents work out, celebrities are still people and are subject to the same discipline that anyone needs to get their body beach ready.

The website Pop Sugar ran a few stories about Jennifer Lopez in a bikini, along with dozens of photographs, for fans who want to see how Lopez and husband Marc Anthony spend their downtime. Jennifer was spotted in a white bikini with her twins as well as a sizzling metallic bikini on a Portofino vacation. Candid bikini shots were splashed all over the Internet for a while and are easily archived.

These photos can be incredibly inspiring to other women who aren't naturally a size two, but who want that body confidence to strut down the sand in a two-piece. Whether wearing a plunging neckline dress to an awards show or a bikini while on vacation with her family, Jennifer Lopez and her dangerous curves look hot.

If you love the white and metallic bikinis that paparazzi captured Jennifer Lopez wearing while taking a break with her husband and family, look to these swimsuit retailers that may have a similar look. The great thing about the white bikini, especially, is that it's a very basic suit, something you can find in a range of prices suitable for any budget.

Also, metallic suits look good against bronzed skin. Even if you don't want to sit in the sun for hours at a time (which isn't the best idea for maintaining wrinkle free skin or good health), there's always self-tanner to add some color to your complexion.

Places to check out for bikinis similar to Jennifer's include:

• Bluefly.com carries a white bikini bottom with buckle detailing on the sides, similar to the white bikini that J. Lo wore. For a triangle top to match, Old Navy sells swimsuits as well as separates. This popular retailer often carries basic swimsuit tops and bottoms that you can easily mix and match.

• The Web Bikini Store has a metallic mesh bikini very similar to the one Jennifer Lopez was spotted in while in Portofino.

Whether you're a size 4, 14 or 24, much of how you feel in a bathing suit depends on how you feel about your body. While being fit and healthy is important, you have to accept your body as is to be happy with it.

Once you realize that celebrities are people, too – but people who have access to trainers, specially prepared food and treatments that the average person doesn't – you'll see that you should be content with yourself just as you are. However, don't be afraid to steal their looks now and then – you might look even better than they do!.

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