8 Ways to Flatter a Bottom-Heavy Figure (Contd...)
You don't need a plunging V-neck or tons of cleavage to pull this off. What you do need is added interest -- a sweetheart neckline, a halter, a knotted front -- to draw attention up and towards your face.
As basic as it sounds, the best way to use color to camouflage/highlight figure areas is to use contrasts.
The black bottom with white top works like a dream: it brings the eye up to the lightest hue and the top half of the body.
The idea of high-cut legs on your swimsuit may make you uncomfortable, but they are a flattering way to make your legs look miles long. Here are more Do's and Don'ts for swimwear:
- Don't wear boy shorts. They'll look boxy on you because they accentuate thighs.
- Do choose swimwear with graphic interest -- vertical stripes, colorblocking -- strategically placed to draw the eye up.
- Don't wear a teeny-weeny bikini bottom. The less fabric on bottom, the fleshier you'll look from the waist down.