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Three Swimsuit Shopping Rules you Should Totally Ignore

We bust the myths about the do's and don'ts of buying a new bathing suit.

June 21, 2018

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Some rules are meant to be broken, like these bathing suit shopping ones that could be holding you back from finding your dream suit. Here's why you should go for the crazy print, choose a two-piece, and slip into stripes.

Swimsuit Rules Video Gallery

Forever 21

Plus Size Cutout Floral One-Piece Swimsuit, $40, forever21.com

Forever 21 Plus Size Cutout Floral One-Piece Swimsuit, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Addition Elle

Cactus Bikini with Fishnet, top, $62, bottom, $58, additionelle.com

Addition Elle Cactus Bikini with Fishnet, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

H&M+

Patterned Swimsuit, $50, hm.com

H&M Patterned Swimsuit, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Modcloth

Waterfront Flaunt High-Waisted Bikini in Rainbow Plaid, top, $49, bottom, $39, modcloth.com

Modcloth Waterfront Flaunt High-Waisted Bikini Bottom in Rainbow Plaid, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Violeta by Mango

Palm Trees Print Swimsuit, $130, mango.com

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Violeta by Mango Palm Trees Print Swimsuit, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Old Navy

Plus-Size Long-Line Swim Top, $50, oldnavy.ca

Old Navy Plus-Size Long-Line Swim Top, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Swimco

Becca Crochet Full Figure V Neck One Piece, $222, swimco.com

Swimco Becca Crochet Full Figure V Neck One Piece, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Addition Elle

Cactus Color Block One-Piece Swimsuit, $110, additionelle.com

Addition Elle Cactus Color Block One-Piece Swimsuit, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Violeta by Mango

Ruffled Dots Bikini, top, $70, bottom, $50, mango.com

Violeta by Mango Ruffled Dots Bikini, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

Modcloth

Here Comes Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit in Teal, $110, modcloth.com

Modcloth Here Comes Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit in Teal, Swimsuit Shopping Rules

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