InStyle book excerpt
Did you know that
swimsuits usually run two sizes smaller than your clothing size? As a result, some women fall victim to
belly spillovers and unflattering proportions. Besides sizing issues, there are many different types of
bikinis and
one-piece swimsuits that can embellish the negatives and hide the positives.
InStyle honed in on four major issues—small busts,
large busts, belly bulges and lower-body issues—and came up with some swimsuit suggestions.

For more style how-tos, pick up a copy of InStyle's
Style 101: What Every Stylish Woman Should Know
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