Swim season, 3 ways: Our Style Panel shares tips on how to flatter your figure all summer long

It’s almost swim season, which means it is time to flip through endless shopping guides to find your perfect bikni, tankini, monokini and so on.

Summer is the perfect time to try out new swimsuit shapes and styles that work best with your body, and with a wide selection of suits out there—from one piece to two-piece swimsuits in every colour in the rainbow—you’re bound to have options. If you’re thinking about straying away from the simple one piece at your first pool party of 2013, why not look to Mara Hoffman’s colourful tie-dyed swimsuit for inspiration with cutout panels to add a bit of sultriness to your look? If you don’t feel comfortable showing too much skin, take notes from Rochas’ floral two-piece. Showing only a bit of your midriff, this swimsuit style will definitely add a retro yet feminine touch to your poolside outfit.

If our swimsuit guide still isn’t enough of a motivation to get you trying on new swimsuits, why not look to the ladies on Style Panel for some inspiration?

While BornLippy’s Melanie Morias and I’m A Little’s Alexandra Nikolajev played with the bandeau top to flatter their athletic body shapes, we loved Short Presents’ Kayla Short’s opting for a retro striped swimsuit to give her the perfect amount of coverage.

Like the crop top trend, the best way to wear your bathing suit this season is to wear it with confidence.

Question 53: Which swimsuit style are you wearing this season? Read the answers now! »

Or jump to: ALEXANDRA NIKOLAJEV, TORONTO | KAYLA SHORT, HALIFAX | KD FAUSTINO, CALGARY | MELANIE MORAIS, EDSON

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