Body Shape Guide

Kelley Yates • May 17, 2024

At Swan Swimwear, we believe our swimwear should make you look and feel fabulous. Check this recommended guide to help you feel more comfortable and confident in your swimwear. Find a perfect style for every shape to help make that choice more seamless.


FOR HOURGLASS FIGURES: Retro styles are exceedingly flattering for the hourglass figure. Embrace your shape with a fitted one-piece that emphasizes your assets. Our Odette Swan and Princess Swan are the ideal choices.

FOR ATHLETIC TYPES: Athletic bodies look fabulous in a waist-defining swimsuit. Bond Swan belted swimsuit is an ideal option, as are briefs that sit on the waist and pair up with a lovely bikini top. Ruffled straps of Sophisticated Swan will further complement your figure.


FOR PEAR-SHAPED FIGURES: Bring all the attention to the top half of your body. To help to accentuate your bust and minimise your bottom and hips. Your objective is to keep detailing above your waist. Sophisticated Swan and Bond Swan are lovely choices to best complement your figure.


FOR THE SMALL BREASTED: The petite ladies with slimmer tops will look magnificent in the Marilyn Swan. If adding more to your chest area is your objective, choose bikini tops or Swimsuits with ruffles for extra volume and style. Princess Swan and Bond Swan also make ideal choices.


FOR LARGE BREASTED: Avoid strapless one-pieces and bandeau bikini tops, as they feel restrictive and less secure. Instead, showcase your assets in a flattering, supportive bikini with thick straps and breast support: Odette Swan and Sophisticated Swan make an excellent choice for comfort, style, and elegance.

Two women in bikinis are standing on a boat

Swimwear Etiquette

By Kelley Yates • April 13, 2024
Is it Ladylike to wear a bikini? Unfortunately, a lot of women lack the confidence to wear a bikini because they believe they may be seen as vulgar. The truth is, it is the vulgar swimsuits and a woman's deportment and language that are deemed vulgar. This last century, many iconic women, including aristocrats such as Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, and the current Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, have chosen bikinis for their swimwear. Thus, making the two-piece classic acceptable in polite society and a staple to be reckoned with.
Swan Swimwear founder Kelley Yates and her mother at a Swan Swimwear event.

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By Kelley Yates • January 19, 2024
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