Swimwear for your body type: The 50 best swimsuits

If your goal is to balance weight that’s carried in hips and thighs, your mission is to create a sartorial diversion. A deep neckline or otherwise eye-catching detail near the chest will help draw attention up top, while strategically placed prints can make a bottom half appear more proportional. Champion any design that offers a panel effect, with either prints or blocks of colour hugging the sides of the body.

"Larena" plunge-front swimsuit, $145, Reiss.