Know Your Body Type & Pick the Right Suit: 4

Now, my torso provides me with way more problems than my bust. I am a short girl with a long torso — so what kind of suit is right for that? Well, you can use horizontal stripes to make a long torso appear shorter — although that can make curvy girls want to scream, because horizontal stripes really are not our friends. Fortunately, you can also utilize a sports top for this body type.

For a short torso, naturally, vertical stripes will create the illusion of a longer one.

Wide shoulders can be a problem as well. No woman wants to look like a linebacker in her swimsuit. In this case, suits or bikinis that have halter tops can be very stylish. The thick straps will make wide shoulders look proportional in comparison to the rest of the body.