Why Women Love The Tankini!
February 3rd, 2010
The tankini is one of the most popular bathing suit styles today, even though it is a relative newcomer in the market first coming out in the late 1990′s. It is basically a tank top made of spandex/cotton or Lycra/nylon material and a bikini bottom, and combines the freedom of a bikini with the coverage of a one-piece bathing suit.
With its variety of styles, colors and shapes, it is the answer to many women’s anxieties about swimwear.If you are not comfortable wearing a bikini or you want to hide less-than-perfect midsections, then the tankini is a good option, as it covers part of most of the belly area. If you are more daring, there are styles with shorter tops that bare the midriff. For the bottoms, there are a variety of traditional bikini, skirted, boy shorts, string or even more revealing styles that you can choose from.This kind of swimwear is suitable for most body types. Pear-shaped women usually need more volume and width to shoulders and chest, and for this, they can wear strapless, bandeau or racer back styles.
Women with hourglass figures can wear almost any style, but they can emphasize their waist, if they want to, using shorter tops.If you have an inverted triangle figure, you can either downplay those shoulders with a halter-top style or show them off with bandeau or strapless styles. If your body is apple-shaped, there are designs with a deep neckline or shirring on the sides and middle that help give an illusion of a waist and trimmed down midsection. Also, keep in mind that darker colors help hide your problem areas such as the waist, while brighter colors are useful for showing off your best features such as toned arms and shoulders.Your desired coverage will tell you what bottoms to choose.
In addition, remember that dark colors and vertical stripes have a slimming effect, while bright colors and horizontal stripes do the opposite. If you want to make your thighs and legs look slimmer and longer, go for high cut bottoms, and boy shorts if you want the illusion of wider hips and curves on your bottom half.Like bikinis, the top doesn’t have to match the bottom. Users can mix and match patterns, so that it is possible to buy two tankini sets and create four different bathing suits. This versatility is another one of the reasons for the popularity of tankinis.It is also popular with parents who buy them for their children’s beachwear.
Women wearing this kind of swimsuit do not need to worry about losing their top, so they can use it for athletic activities such as rafting and playing volleyball. Also, its two-piece design is less restrictive in terms of movement than one-piece designs such as maillots.For women who have modest bust sizes, less-than-toned abdomens or have gone through a mastectomy, a tankini is often the most flattering option. A loose-fitting top with a sarong is suggested for women with gymnophobia or fear of nudity. On the other hand, styles with a split in the front that exposes the navel are available for pregnant women wanting to show off their baby bump.
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