Most plus-sized women stay as far away from the beach as they possibly can. Nothing spells embarrassment like dimpled cellulite, stretch marks, and hearing people whisper about you while you are enjoying the beach. However, most of these are really just figments of your imagination. The fact of the matter is that most people are too engrossed in their own vacation to really care about some woman randomly walking down the beach. If you are full-figured and appreciative of all your delicious curves, here is a quick buying guide that will help you.

Make sure your swimsuit does not bunch up in all the wrong places:

Your swimsuit should have a great fit. One way to check is to find out if the swimsuit material has areas that are too loose or too tight. While you may feel triumphant that you have managed to squeeze yourself in a small size, this will do nothing for your full figure. Plus size swimwear is not meant to cloak you in a potato sack. It is meant to highlight the best parts of your figure. Of course, it goes without saying that the swimsuit should also support your assets. If you have a large bosom, choose a swimsuit that gives you the best underwire support while making you look beautiful. Other options are swimdresses, shortinis, and tankinis that both hide and showcase portions of your figure. 

Maximize your use of patterns and prints:

If you have areas that you want to conceal, draw people’s attention away with the use of prints. You can use prints in strategic locations like polka dots and large flowers to distract people. Most stylists will suggest that you wear dark colors to camouflage particular areas of the body, but what they fail to tell to you is you can also use bright colors to your advantage. If your best feature is your neckline, wear a bright tank top and dark boy shorts. Your curvy hips can also be the focal point with the use of bright color or strategic prints. Most plus sized women like swimsuits that have a deep V neckline to showcase their best assets. 

Invest in chlorine resistant swimwear:

If you are always by the pool and you want to invest in long lasting swimsuits, think about buying chlorine resistant swimsuits. Nylon Lyrca is the material of most plus sized swimsuits, mainly because it is simply cheaper to produce. Chlorine resistant swimwear is 100% polyester, which is stronger, but cannot hold fashion dyes as easy. If you like swimming in pools, then you should know that your chemicals break down your swimsuit each time you go inside. Even if it is a little more expensive, if you plan on taking an aqua aerobics class, consider buying chlorine resistant swimwear because it will last you 15-20 times longer than nylon Lycra. 

It is time that you stop hiding yourself away from the sun. Having Kim Kardashian’s booty should be celebrated. Do not let it stop you from enjoying the cool ocean breeze or stop yourself from teaching your child how to swim. With proper-fitting one piece plus size swimsuits you can kick back and enjoy the pool or the beach all summer long.