The Best Swimsuits for Boyish Figures

To enhance your naturally small curves, look for bathing suits with bra-inspired tops. Features, like padding or an underwire, give you the appearance of a larger bustline, as do other details like ruching, ruffles and bright colors or patterns. A one-piece swimsuit with cut-outs along the sides -- sometimes called a monokini -- helps create more of an hourglass figure by drawing attention to your waistline.

Women with a boyish shape can enjoy wearing slinky swimsuit styles that don’t always work well for curvier ladies who need a little extra support. Flirty string bikini bottoms or bandeau-style swimsuits, for example, work on your body like a charm.