If you have a beach vacation coming up, it can be tricky to find the holy grail of swimsuits. A swimsuit that you’ll feel good in! What makes you feel good in your swimsuit differs for every woman, but many women prefer a flattering swimsuit for their figure. Finding a swimsuit that streamlines your tummy and creates a slimming effect is a must-have for many women. In this article, you’ll find the most stylish swimsuits with tummy control.
What to look out for when choosing swimsuits with tummy control
Before we show you some of our favorite tummy-control swimsuits, what should you look for when choosing a new bathing suit that will slim and disguise your tummy?
Swimsuits with control fabric will keep everything in place while ruching will help to camouflage a belly.
Shauna @chicover50 above (read her style interview here) looks fabulous in her fuchsia one-piece. A belt can help to define the waist, while the shoulder detail draws the eye up and away from the tummy.
Steal her look with this similar swimsuit (other options here and here), earrings and sunglasses.
What swimwear to wear if you have a belly?
There is nothing wrong with having a belly and you can look good in any kind of swimwear, including bikinis. Just, wear whatever makes you feel at your most confident when you’re on the beach or at the pool. If you are self-conscious about your belly or if you want to downplay the belly area then choosing swimsuits with slimming technology, ruching or choosing a bathing suit with prints will help.
How can I camouflage my belly when swimming?
Choose swimsuits that draw the eye away from the tummy while helping to ‘suck’ everything in. You’ll find more tips to hide a belly with the right clothes in this article.
Suzie @suzie.richetti above looks stylish in her monochrome swimsuit and accessories.
Check out this similar swimsuit (other options here, and here), hat and sunglasses.
What style of bathing suit is the most slimming?
If you’re looking for a swimsuit that slims, then choosing a darker color generally works better. Bathing suits that feature technical detailing especially designed to slim, like ruching or stronger belly panels will help give you a streamlined silhouette.
Best brands for swimsuits with tummy control
Now let’s look at some of the best brands to search for when you’re looking for a slimming swimsuit.
Miraclesuit
Miraclesuit is specifically designed to contour, slim and shape. Its fabric delivers three times the control of ordinary swimwear. The makers promise that Miraclesuit visually removes 10lbs from your figure.
Choosing a patterned swimsuit can be a good way to draw attention away from the tummy. But we also love the subtle sex appeal of this zip-up black one-piece.
Miraclesuit Swim Shore Leave Siren One-Piece Swimsuit
Magicsuit
Magicsuit is also specially designed to fit and flatter the female form with compressing fabric and special panelling. We love the ruching and one-shoulder design of the swimsuit below, which also comes in black.
Magicsuit Charlize One-Piece Swimsuit
Spanx
Renowned for its shapewear that you wear under your clothes, Spanx has also turned its attention tow swimsuit using the same slimming technology. The black swimsuit (below) offers 360-degree slimming and is a timeless classic so you can take it on vacation year after year.
SPANX Piqué Shaping One-Piece Swimsuit
Lands’ end
Lands’ End is a great place for classics, like the one-piece (below) which comes in a regular or a D cup. It has firming fabric to smooth and shape, and some ruching to disguise the appearance of a tummy. We also love that you get the appearance of a deep v-neck but with some mesh for coverage.
Lands’ End SlenderSuit Grecian Tummy Control One-Piece Swimsuit
boden
The Boden swimsuit (below) is a style that comes out each year in different color pathways. We love the waist detail. And, the design features supportive side panels so is great if you want to create a smoother look at the sides of your waistline.
Boden Santorini Halterneck Swimsuit
Emms @beautifuleveryday_uk above looks fabulous in her stylish print swimsuit.
Recreate her outfit with this similar swimsuit (other options here and here) and sunglasses.
La Blanca
Another brand offering tummy control, La Blanca is a good one to browse when searching for your next bathing suit. A black one-piece, like a little black dress, is always on trend. This one features tummy control and removable bra cups.
La Blanca Island Goddess Tummy Control One-Piece Swimsuit
summersalt
We love the Summersalt brand for designing for women’s figures of all shapes and sizes. The ruffle sleeve swimsuit (below) comes in lots of different colors. We also love the color block styles. It features the signature Summersalt fabric and fit for a supportive feel.
L.L.Bean x Summersalt New Arrival The Ruffle Backflip
gottex
This piece from Gottex has a ruched tummy to disguise a tummy. The print also helps to draw attention away from any areas you aren’t so keen on.
Gottex Echo Ikat One-Piece Swimsuit
stylest
If you like a bit of coverage with your swimsuit – maybe you’re going snorkelling, or you just like to cover your upper arms – then STYLEST’s DREAMSCULPT swimsuit is a great choice. The bathing suit promises 4x compression compared to other swimsuits, and built-in shapewear. It also comes in black.
STYLEST DREAMSCULPT™ Zip-Up One Piece Swimsuit
Ta3swim
Have you discovered TA3Swim? The founder created the brand because she wanted to feel confident in her swimwear. The material is compression wear, similar to what you would find in a supportive sports bra.
Ta3swim Seamed Squarey Swimsuit
Hermoza
If you don’t want to opt for compression fabric, but you still want to disguise a tummy, then looking out for a swimsuit that features cinching and ruching is a good tip.
Hermoza Faustina One-Piece Swimsuit
Tempt me
The Tempt Me swimsuit (below) comes in a huge choice of colors and features tummy control. You can see that your eye is drawn to the cut-out just below the bust rather than to the tummy. Reviewers say the slight ruching hides a great deal, while the cut and style are feminine and sexy.
Tempt Me Tummy Control Front Tie Knot Bathing Suit
cupshe
Cupshe has a huge choice of swimwear, including the halterneck tummy control suit (below). It has tummy control and a lace-up design at the back. Wearers say it is comfy and flattering for curvy women.
CUPSHE Tummy Control One-Piece Swimsuit
Holipick
The Holipick swimsuit (below) features a glamorous one-shoulder design together with effective tummy control. Reviewers say it feels secure and looks incredible on.
Holipick One Shoulder Tummy Control Swimsuit
Laphee rose
The Laphee Rose swimsuit (below) does two things. The ruching at the bust draws the attention there rather than to the tummy, while the tummy control panel helps to shape. There’s a choice of more 10 colors, and reviewers praise it for being both secure and flattering.
LAPHEE ROSE Tummy Control Ruched Swimwear
Smismivo
We also love the crossover detailing on the Smismivo tummy control (suit) below. We think the print shown here would work particularly well for pear shapes as it emphasizes the top half while downplaying the bottom half of your figure. It comes in a good choice of other prints and block colors, and women who have worn it say it feels like a high-end suit but at a purse-friendly price.
Smismivo Tummy Control Swimsuit
Do you have a favorite tummy control swimwear brand? Let us know in the comments below
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