Choosing the Best Suit for Your Body Type: The Winifred Taylor Way

Choosing the Best Suit for Your Body Type: The Winifred Taylor Way

When it comes to swimwear, it’s not just about finding a suit that fits, it’s about embracing your body’s unique shape and highlighting your best features. At Winifred Taylor, we believe in creating swimwear that celebrates all body types, and we’ve carefully crafted designs that cater to every silhouette. Whether you're curvy, athletic, or somewhere in between, we've got the perfect pieces to make you feel confident and fabulous.

Let’s break down how to find the ideal Winifred Taylor swimwear based on your body type.

Hourglass: Highlight That Slim Waist
If you have an hourglass shape, you’ve got curves in all the right places. Your goal is to accentuate that naturally slim waist while highlighting both your bust and hips.

The Perfect Winifred Taylor Picks:
-Rho The seamless design of the Rho swimsuit hugs your curves and highlights that narrow waist, making it a perfect choice for the hourglass figure
- Galactic and Galaxia These reversible styles allow you to mix and match patterns, offering versatility while cinching in at the waist for a flattering silhouette
- Tri and Ty Opt for matching colors or patterns in the Tri and Ty tops to create balance between your bust and hips, giving you that sleek, hourglass look

Apple Body Shape: Create a Defined Waist
For apple-shaped bodies, the goal is to create the illusion of a more defined waist while drawing attention away from the midsection and emphasizing your legs and bust.

The Perfect Winifred Taylor Picks
- Tahiti With its ties around the waist, the Tahiti swimsuit is your go-to for creating that much-needed definition. The adjustable ties allow you to customize your fit and highlight your best features
- Lia The Lia bottoms swimsuit provides the right amount of coverage while offering support to the bust, and its design helps draw the eye away from the midsection, match with Rho top you have a perfect frame for your bust.
- ASYM and BAN The asymmetrical cuts of the ASYM and the structured Tri top bring attention to your upper body and neckline, creating balance with the rest of your figure



Pear Shape: Highlight Your Hips and Thighs
If your body is fuller at the hips and thighs with a smaller waist and bust, your goal is to draw attention upwards and accentuate that lovely, narrow waist.

The Perfect Winifred Taylor Picks:
- Lia For those with a longer torso, the Lia is the perfect pick. Its smooth lines and thoughtful construction draw attention to the waist while elongating your figure

- Rho If you have a shorter torso, the Rho swimsuit is a great option. Its sleek, seamless design not only elongates but also showcases your slim waist while balancing out your proportions

- Honorable mention Tahiti, this one piece suit is perfect for everything

Athletic Body Shape: Highlight the Hips and Bust
For those with an athletic or rectangular shape, the focus is on adding curves by emphasizing both the hips and bust.

The Perfect Winifred Taylor Picks:
- Vel The Vel top creates the illusion of a fuller bust with its smaller sportier design, while still maintaining a minimal, athletic vibe. The Vel bottoms sit low, thus accentuating the hips
- Chai Top paired with the Sinue bottom, the Chai top adds visual interest to the bust, helping create curves where you want them. This combination draws attention to both your upper and lower body, adding definition to an athletic frame
- Toni Bottom With its cheeky cut, the Toni bottom accentuates the hips, creating a balanced, curvier silhouette. (Seen here with Tika top)



Love Your Shape with Winifred Taylor
No matter what your body type, the key to feeling your best in swimwear is finding styles that suit your unique shape and highlight your favorite features. At Winifred Taylor, we pride ourselves on creating swimwear that not only looks beautiful but also makes you feel confident, empowered, and ready to take on the beach.

Explore more in the shop and feel free to send an email if you have questions, we can help, find the perfect suit that’s tailored just for you

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