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How To Choose The Perfect Swimsuit

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Do you want to know what you should be looking for when choosing swimwear? Then look no further as I’m attempting to help make sense of the endless swimwear options narrowing them down to styles that fit and flatter your body type. So whether your curvaceous or athletic, big or small, pear or apple shaped if you want to look and feel fabulous in swimwear read on.

 

Big Booty/Pear Shape

If you have a generous backside? Look for a suit with enough fabric in that area. Look for a bottom that falls just below the largest part of the upper leg. Swim skirts or shorts are a good way to achieve this. Also an adjustable rash guard or tankini can be worn at this length. A plunging neckline or eye-catching top draws the eye upward, minimizing the bottom.

Tummy Pouch/ Apple Shape

If you carry your weight mostly in your tummy and you’re looking to cover up or slim your middle, ruching is a popular way to do this. The gathered fabric hides bulges and can also help to conceal your stomach. A power mesh lining assists with support and helps to create a smoother shape. Choosing an A-line design or a style with loose fitting fabric around your middle will help to hide the pouch. Plunging necklines with ties or zippers and high cut bottoms draw the attention away from your middle. If love handles are your problem a high-waisted bottom that extends above your belly button works wonders.

Small Bust/ Athletic

If you’re more straight up-and-down and have fewer curves. Choosing a fitted design especially in a rash guard will stop the flattening of your chest and extenuate your shape. Bold prints or embellishments with ruffles create the illusion of curves.  Certain halter tops can create cleavage. The smaller the swimsuit bottom, the fuller and curvier your tush will appear.

Large bust

If you’re well-endowed on top with ample cleavage.  Avoid ruffles or embellishments up top if you’re hoping to minimize the focus on your chest. Bra-style tops with underwire and moulded cups and adjustable straps provide extra bust support. The thicker the strap, the more support.

Curvy

If you’re curvy throughout with a full bust, hips, thighs, and butt. Using a power mesh lining will help to smooth and hide any unwanted lumps and bumps. Wearing rash guards, tankinis and one piece swimsuits with rushing, gathering or a crossover design will flatter your waist and shape. If you suffer with back fat reach for designs with thicker straps and high backs.

Cellulite

No matter what your shape or size cellulite doesn’t discriminate. When attempting to keep those unsightly dimples under wraps. Choose swim skirts, shorts, tankinis  and rashies with longer hemlines for more coverage. Look for garments that still pack plenty of sass.

Sun Sensitive

You don’t have to give up looking stylish just because they need to stay covered in the sun. Your swimsuit can also provide a bit of stylish protection. Rash guards with long-sleeves are can be made from Ultra Violet Protected fabrics and are available in a variety of flattering styles. These suits can be worn with a full legged swim pant/legging for full sun coverage.

Pregnant

Shielding yourself from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays is more important than ever during pregnancy. Your body’s pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) make your skin more susceptible to UV-induced discoloration. So sun protection and extra belly room are very important. It’s best to look for rash guards & tankini’s with ample room around your midsection. This will help to make you more comfortable and give your tum extra sun protection. Low rise bottoms are best as they will sit just under your tum.

I hope this was helpful and look forward to hearing any comments or suggestions you may have.

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How To Remove Adhesive From The Crotch Of A New Swimsuit?

How Do You Remove Adhesive From The Crotch Of A New Swimsuit? Removing the sticky glue left behind by the hygiene sticker from a new swimwear is not the best way to start your holiday.

Q. How Do You Remove Hygiene Sticker Glue From A Swimsuit?

A. Removing the sticky glue left behind by the hygiene sticker from new swimwear is not the best way to start your holiday. So here are a few tips and tricks on how to remove this sticky gum so your bathing suit bottoms feel clean and comfortable.

1. First choose a removal agent. Some of the more popular choices are:

Eucalyptus oil
Tea tree oil,
Vinegar
Rubbing alcohol
Mineral oil, non-acetone
Perfume, non-acetone

2. Apply the removal agent to a clean cloth or cotton ball and rub the affected area gently.
3. Gentle wiping almost always removes the residual glue.
4. Once the sticky glue has been removed hand wash your item in luke warm water using a soft laundry detergent or hand soap.

I hope this was helpful and would love your feedback and to find out what other removal agents people have used good or bad!

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Disclaimer:

Ocean Road Swimwear can not make any promises, when purchasing a swimsuit, that the hygiene strip will leave sticky glue. We apologize for any disappointment 🙂

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8 TIPS & TRICKS TO HELP YOUR SWIMSUIT STAY YOUNG AND VIBRANT

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8 TIPS & TRICKS TO HELP YOUR SWIMSUIT STAY YOUNG AND VIBRANT – just like you!

Keeping your swimsuit looking as great as the day you purchased it is one of life’s little challenges. Chlorine, salt, heat, sunscreen and the Sun can damage and discolour the fabric. Unfortunately the odds are stacked against our swimsuits even making it past a season. But there are a few tips and tricks that can help pro-long the life and keep your swimsuit looking new and swanky for years.

1.Pre treat your swimsuit

Combine four cups of cold tap water with two teaspoons of distilled or White vinegar and soak in cold water for 30-minutes, this will help keep bright colors vibrant for longer and prevent bleeding.

2.Wet before and after wearing

Wet your bathing suit in a shower or sink before getting into the pool, sea or hot tub. This reduces the amount of harmful chemicals getting into the fabric’s weave and causing damage. Always rinse out your swimwear in cool water, after each wear even after sunbathing.  Sunblock and the body’s oils can also do damage If you regularly swim in a pool, look out for swimwear with extra chlorine resistance.

3.Always wash your swimsuit properly

Read the fabric care label on the swimsuit before washing it. Turn the bathing suit inside out. Fill a sink with cold water. Add a small amount of mild hand soap or mild detergent. A standard laundry detergent is too harsh. Make sure you rinse all soapy suds out.  Do not soak or bleach. Always hand wash the suit never use a washing machine. The only time when machine washing your bathing suit could be ok, is at the end of summer or a holiday, at a time when the suit will not be worn again for a long period.  Wash your swimwear in a lingerie washing bag on a cold gentle cycle with a small amount of mild detergent. If your bathing suit has any type of sewn-on embellishments or you’re unsure, skip the machine altogether.

4.How to Dry

Never wring out your bathing suit. To remove excess water, place your wet bathing suit flat on a towel. Roll the towel from one end to the other, squeezing the water out of the bathing suit as you go. Repeat with the other side of the towel or a new towel. Do not leave your suit rolled up in a wet towel. Moisture left in your suit for extended periods of time can be harmful. Dry flat out of direct sunlight and heat. Drying your wet swimsuit in the sun will cause the fabric to breakdown and the colour to fade.  Never tumble dry.

5.Sun Lotion application

For best results apply suntan lotion or sunscreen before getting into your bathing suit. Allow the lotion to absorb and dry completely before putting on the bathing suit. Sun lotions can discolour your swimwear. If you happen to get sunscreen, or other stains on your swimsuit, sprinkle some baking soda onto the stain, and let it to sit for a couple of hours before washing gently as directed above. You can also soak the bathing suit in one part distilled white vinegar and three parts warm water before washing.

6.Watch where you sit

Try not to sit on the edge of the pool, a wooden bench or any other rough surface. Always try to sit on a towel or sarong. Rough surfaces can wear and snag swimwear fabric.

7.Avoid hot water

Never wash or soak your bathing suit in hot water, and avoid too many dips in the hot tub with a favourite suit. Hot water and the harsh chemicals found in hot tubs destroy swim suit fabrics fast. Wear older and cheaper bathing suits that you wouldn’t be heartbroken to see ruined.

8. Have more than one swimsuit

If you’re on holiday or wearing bathing suits often, it’s essential to have more than one.  Spandex is a “memory fabric,” meaning it needs a full day to snap back to its usual position.  Having more than one suit and wearing them alternatively allows each suit 24 hours to bounce back and it gives you a great excuse to go shopping again.

If you found this helpful or you have any other tips or tricks I would love to hear from you.