Swimwear help, please!

[GeraniumSwimwear]

I really struggle with swimwear. I have no idea what kind suits my shape best, and I had a baby a few months ago so would really like to get it right this year.

I can post a photo of body shape if it helps, but I think I’m pear shaped. I don’t have an overly feminine shape really, but since having baby, I obviously have a slightly wobbly tummy and bigger ‘love handles’ than before (god I hate that phrase, but I can’t think what they’re called...)

When I have tried swimsuits in the past, I tend to end up looking like a 7 year old girl. They all seem to have really high legs now as well and I can’t be doing with that level of hair maintenance!

I’m not keen on tankinis or those wrap style swimsuits, I’m 29 and want to wear bikinis but I don’t think I can anymore

Any ideas for what might suit me?

Yes you can wear a bikini. The good news about them being sold separately is if you need a bigger bottom than top, it's easy to do now.

I'm roughly a size 20 and I've recently started holidaying regularly in Greece. Bikinis are absolutely the way to go and (thanks to some encouragement from some very kind people on here), I shall be rocking a hot pink bikini this summer and not caring that I don't have the body of Elle Macpherson.

You'll be fine

Oh, and for a pear shape, I gather the idea is to have a more detailed top half which will draw the eye away from the bottom. Something like some of these maybe?

www.health.com/style/best-swimsuits-pear-shape-2018

Have you looked at high waisted styles? So many retailers now do mix and match tops and bottoms so you can choose different styles. Something like this?

www.figleaves.com/uk/figleaves-oriental-jade-floral-high-waist-wrap-front-shaping-bikini-brief/FIG-012571.html?dwvar_FIG-012571_color=752947&cgid=swimwear-bikinis-bottoms#start=3

Thank you both! High waisted bottoms don’t suit me sadly as I have a really short torso. It would be the solution to all my problems otherwise! Interesting about patterned top half, good tip

I love Miraclesuit swimsuits. They hold you in but look good as well