The 22 types of swimsuit for women

There are many types of swimwear in the fashion industry. And, although fashions are changing, there are swimsuits that never fail. In this article we bring you the 22 types of swimsuit for women, according to different classification criteria.

We are going to see which swimsuits we can find according to: their shape, their colors / patterns and finally, those we find according to your body type or silhouette (that is, the ones that best suit you according to your body).

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The 22 types of swimsuit for women (and their characteristics)

A) Yes, We will see the 22 types of swimsuit for women according to three classification criteria.

We are going to see how each one of them is and what particularities it presents, so that you have more ease when choosing a swimsuit for next summer.

1. According to the shape

The first classification criterion that we are going to use is the shape of the bikini.. Within this first classification, we find 11 different types of swimsuit.

1.1. 90s swimsuit

The first of the 22 types of women's swimsuits that we bring you is the 90s swimsuit. This is a high-waisted swimsuit with a low armhole. The good news is that when you put it on, it visually gives the impression that you have longer limbs. They usually have a low neckline; however, they are not always easy to carry, due to their little fabric.

1.2. Rio 2016 swimsuit

It is an ideal type of swimsuit if you want to wear a garment that really holds and is comfortable to wear. They are swimsuits that do not move, that adhere well to the body and are ideal for moving a lot and playing sports.

1.3. Bathing suit

Another very comfortable type of swimwear for women. It became popular thanks to singer Taylor Swift. It is a swimsuit that gives off its own personality, with a lot of fabric. Sometimes it is accompanied by ruffles. Its shape is sophisticated and elegant.

1.4. Bandeau swimsuit

This other type of swimsuit for women does not have straps, it is the classic “strapless”. It is a very elegant garment, and it has the advantage that it does not leave sun marks on the shoulders (the typical marks of the strap).

To perfectly suit us, we must choose the correct size, neither large nor small. A tip when choosing: when you try it on, move your arms in all directions and see how it adjusts to your body.

1.5. Austere swimsuit

The austere swimsuit has a discreet shape and is ideal to "hide" those areas of the body that we want to hide. Its cut is to the chest and is tied to the neck.

1.6. Trikini

The trikini is another type of swimwear for women "top", since it never goes out of style and stylizes the silhouette a lot. It is daring but still elegant. Leave the sides uncovered (that is, the area between the sword and the abdominal). It is a great bet that can be very sexy.

1.7. Asymmetric neckline swimsuit

The particularity of this type of swimsuit is that it has only one strap and that it leaves an open space on the side. It is quite daring.

1.8. Crochet swimsuit

This other type of swimsuit is made in crochet (crochet); that is, it has been sewn with thread or wool using this technique called crochet. It may seem classic but many women bet on wearing it, and it always ends up becoming fashionable.

1.9. Cut out swimsuit

The "cut out" swimsuit has wide straps (increasingly thinner until reaching the neck); It is a type of trikini with a neckline at the back.

1.10. Underwired swimsuit

It is a "normal and ordinary" swimsuit (one piece) but it has the peculiarity that the bra is underwired. It is ideal to highlight the chest and that it is well collected.

1.11. Strappy swimsuit

This other type of swimsuit has straps around the waist, exposing part of the belly. The straps go around the waist and depending on the type you can make a bow with them. It is quite elegant.

2. According to color or pattern

According to the color or pattern of the swimsuitWe found many more types of swimsuits for women, although we have selected the 3 most frequent ones.

2.1. Plain swimsuit

These are one-color swimsuits, plain, without prints or drawings. Within them we find a wide range, since there is a swimsuit for each color.

2.2. Printed swimsuit

Here we find many different types of prints; from flower prints, animals, landscapes, abstract themes... the themes are endless, and it is for color tastes!

Two other “subtypes” of widely used patterned swimsuits are: striped and polka-dotted.

2.3. Fluorescent swimsuit

The "fluorine" color swimsuits are other types of swimsuits for women, striking and fun (in addition, they will highlight your tan!). They are daring, youthful and cheerful swimsuits. We can find different "fluorine colors" (fluorescent); neon orange, yellow, pink, green ...

3. According to your body / silhouette

Now yes, According to your body or silhouette, we will tell you which is the swimsuit that best suits you. The different types of women's swimsuits that best fit your body include some of the above, but not all.

3.1. Big chest

If you have a large chest, the types of swimsuit that can be very flattering are: those with a "V" neckline, sports, those with wide straps, those in plain tones or with simple prints and those with double bands. sewing.

3.2. Small chest

If, on the other hand, you have a small chest, a swimsuit with a sweetheart neckline can help you enhance your chest. Striking swimsuits, with polka dots, fringes and / or ruffles, will also favor you.

3.3. Short stature

In the event that you are a short girl, a swimsuit that can favor you is a full one with a pronounced neckline, since it is a type of swimsuit that stylizes the figure. As for the colors, the ideal is that it be smooth, and if it is stamped, with not very large drawings.

3.4. A lot of stature

In the event that you are a tall girl, a striped swimsuit can be very flattering.

3.5. Little waist shape

If you have little waist shape, swimsuits with fringes at the waist can help you a lot, since they enhance this area of ​​the body.

3.6. Very marked waist

On the other hand, the types of swimsuit for women that will most favor you in the event that you have a very marked waist are those in both plain and printed colors.

3.7. Wide hips

Do you have wide hips and want to “hide” them a bit? Then the ideal according to your body shape are dark and smooth swimsuits.

3.8. Few hips

If the opposite happens to you and you have few hips, you can opt for, instead of swimsuits, to wear bikinis with knickers that include a bow on each side; This will help give that area a feeling of spaciousness.