Short Torso Swimsuit
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So you weren't blessed with an elongated body. Thanks to designers who care, it really doesn't have to matter. A short torso swimsuit is just what you need to play up your assets.
Who Needs a Short Torso Swimsuit
The term "short torso swimsuit" refers to any mode of swimwear designed specifically or indirectly for people whose torsos are visibly shorter than their legs.
People with a proportionally shorter torso will have a difficult time finding swimsuits in general because many major styles draw attention to their diminutive middle. The classic one piece can be difficult to make work with this body type because it may bunch unflatteringly in the middle; without enough tension, the straps tend to slip off the shoulders.
Moreover, a bikini isn't for everyone, and people wishing to draw attention away from their mid-section may be looking for styles that diminish the waistline as well.
Avoid the One Piece
One piece swimsuits can be very slimming and flattering. This style provides an elongating effect, that makes the wearer appear more streamlined.
However, if you truly suffer from a noticeably short torso, then the classic one piece is not an adequate short torso swimsuit. High necklines may give the illusion of a longer body, but the one piece harbors many traps for its wearer.
As mentioned previously, it is highly important that you have enough torso to stretch the one piece out. Without being able to fill the swimsuit's space, you'll be spending your pool side afternoons tugging at the shoulder straps. In this event, it would be best to seek out one piece styles that offer a racer back instead of dual shoulder straps.
When your one piece suit isn't stretched properly, the suit tends to wrinkle around the mid-section, adding inches where you want them the least. Although one pieces are touted as "slimming", anyone with a short torso and a bulging waistline will appear more like an apple mounted on stilts rather than a glamorous swimsuit model.
Likewise, cut out styles will only draw attention to your middle, and may actually make you appear stockier. Skirted one piece swimsuits can also contribute unwanted width. Better to leave these designs for the rest of the crowd, and focus on streamlined suits with fewer embellishments.
Try the Tankini
Tankinis are a wonderful swimsuit style for women with shorter torsos. The best asset of a tankini is that some bunching is playful and expected. Many tankini styles also offer adjustable straps, which are a godsend to those who need a little less material around the middle.
Fortunately, the tankini has been generating a lot of attention over the last five years and now swim boutiques and department stores have racks full of these modest, yet, potentially sexy swimsuits.
If You Can Handle the Bikini
Bikinis can be a big risk for many women. The string bikini is the enemy of most females over the age of twenty-five. However, in the event that you have a seriously short torso, a teeny bikini can help you emphasize your assets while drawing attention away from problem areas.
If your waist is short but still toned, a bikini can highlight your chest and middle. More importantly, with a bikini you won't have to worry about falling straps and material gathering around your stomach. Not all bikini styles are as frightening as the dreaded string version. There are still many bra tops and halter styles that provide adequate coverage, and several styles of bottoms that provide any amount of coverage you desire.
Where to Purchase
Short torso swimsuits that will flatter your unique frame are best purchased at specialty swim boutiques like Everything But Water, where an educated sales representative can help you find swimwear options that are ideal for your frame. Tankinis can be found just about anyplace swimsuits are sold, and don't forget that custom designing is always an option!
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