Swimsuits that Make Hips & Thighs Look Smaller

If you‘re bigger on the bottom and extra-curvy, you’ll need swimsuit design tricks to slim your hips. While wearing a skirted swimsuit or muumuu is the go-to clothing option to camouflage your curves, you don’t have to cover your lady lumps with layers of fabric.

In fact, with a few expert fashion tricks you can make some serious waves in a sexy suit.

Whether you are diving into a pool or getting a few rays on the beach, you can be the best dressed bathing beauty this summer.

One-piece with a Deep- V

A deep-V along the center of a one-piece bathing suit slims the hips by drawing the eye in and up.

Balance your hips and show off your sexy upper body with a solid-colored swimsuit that is sleek and slimming.

If you want to make a big splash at the pool, choose a one-piece that has a bold floral print.

High Cut Leg

A boy-short cut is the enemy of slim hips.

Instead choose a high-cut leg that will give you the illusion of supermodel height while minimizing your hips.

If you are in between swimsuit sizes and want the best fit, choose a bikini bottom with ties on each side and a high-cut leg for the perfect fit.

Boy Shorts and Swim Skirts

If you are pear-shaped, a lower-cut hip line can help minimize the widest part of you.

Boy shorts styles and swim skirts not only have lower-cut hip lines, but can be very current.

There are also some great swimsuit dresses that are not only incredibly slimming in the hips, but are very on-trend and figure-flattering.

Go Retro with a High-Waisted Bikini Bottom

Another hot trend for the moment are retro-style high-waisted bikini bottoms. This style can actually accentuate your curves in exactly the right way.

High-waisted bikini bottoms are great because they cover most of the hip area and naturally have a lower hip line.

But they also make your waist look tiny, which can be very slimming and make the width of your hips look very flattering.

Dark-Bottoms

Take a few inches off your hips with a black, brown or navy blue bathing suit bottom.

Whether you wear a string bikini or prefer a one-piece bathing suit, call attention to a slim upper body with a darker bottom half.

Avoid any ruffles and belted swimwear on the bottom of your swimsuit. Why? These trimmings will add bulk to your hips.

Bring Focus to the Bust

One way to draw attention away from your hip area is to draw the eye up and away from your hips and thighs. Fortunately, there are several easy ways to do this.

Mix and match is a big trend with bikinis, which is perfect for girls who are trying to minimize their hips.

Opt for a brighter color on top, and keep your bottoms a darker, more subdued color.

Another choice is to go for a pattern or some texture on top, such as ruffles. This will bring the eye to the top half and help to balance out your overall shape.

Halter top with Detail

Your bathing suit doesn’t have to be boring. Add a little drama to your one-piece with a halter top. Decorative trimmings, beads and sequin along the top of the swimwear draw the eye upward. Make sure your top has a high-cut bottom to lengthen legs and minimize hips.