Best Swimsuits for a Rectangle Body Shape
Swimsuits are one of the easiest places to create curves.
This guide is for the rectangle body shape: bust and hips within 5% of each other, with a waist between 75% and 85% of the wider measurement.
Look for
- One-pieces with cut-outs, side ruching or a wrap front
- Bikini tops with ruffles, padding or a sweetheart neckline
- Bottoms with ties, ruffles or high-leg cuts
- Two-pieces in contrasting colours between top and bottom
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- Plain tank-style one-pieces
- Very simple, boxy tankinis that end at the hip
- Lightly lined bandeaus that don’t add much shape
More for the rectangle body shape
Swimsuits for other body shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.