Like it or not, summer is the season where your girls are bound to get more exposure. Stylist and fashion consultant Mary Peffer shares the best bikini tops for your particular set of boobs.
Teeny tiny ta-tas
Read it and weep, large-chested compadres. Peffer says that teeny boobs are the easiest to manage in a bikini. "Skip the padding," she says, "Own your frame and opt for a deep-v bandeau."
A handful of honkers
Ah, the desirable hand-sized breasts. Play up your assets by wearing a demi-cup for va-voom, suggests Peffer. In case you're unfamiliar with the demi, it's like a half-bra that makes your girls look like they're resting effortlessly on a shelf.
Boobs with ample nipple
Blessed with a pair of ostentatious areolas? You're not alone. "The main thing to think about here is fabric," Peffer says. "Get creative with terry cloths and other thicker materials to camouflage unwanted texture."
Busty bosoms
The world may envy you and your large boobs, but you know they're not easy to manage during bathing suit season. "An underwire top will help contain those bad boys and look very old Hollywood glam," she explains. Go with a retro style so you won't look like you're wearing a bra to the beach.
Wide-set twins
If you feel like your breasts are so far apart that they're growing out of your armpits, you can bring them front and center with the right bikini top. "Look for tops with adjustable straps at the shoulder and back," Peffer says. "They should slide along the string so you can push the girls closer together as you tie."
The compact rack
Are your boobs a little too front and center? Peffer suggests you cover up any dimensions that you feel self-conscious about with a trendy ruffle top. "It's such a pretty and feminine style, and not many people can pull it off," she says.
Post-surgery casabas
If you've recently taken the dive into a boob job, show off those expensive assets! "Triangle tops are the safest and most common here, but I say try a Baywatch-style onesie and live the dream for all of us!"
Asymmetrical melons
"There are an astronomical number of women with asymmetrical breasts, but no one is talking about it," says Peffer. She suggests you find a ruched style, which usually include a super thin foam insert hidden in the bra top. "You can keep the insert in the side that is smaller and remove the other to balance out the look."
Slightly saggy smosabs
It will happen to all of us sooner or later. "It's all about the halter top," Peffer says. "Lift and tie them into place. Voila!"
New mama mamms
If you're a new mom, you know that it's hard to adjust to your new size — and leakage risks. Peffer says that your safest bet is something in a dark color and with a draped neckline. You can also avoid a tankini if you go with bottoms that are high-waisted.
Pointy yabos
Do you always look — er — at attention? "Wait, is that a bad thing?" asked Peffer. If you happen to think it is, she says to go for a triangle top with a little padding.
Family-friendly boob
Try out an avant-garde cut if you're hoping to avoid a little extra smush from the side- or under-boob. "Go for a full-coverage asymmetrical top," says Peffer. "They're fashion-forward and demure."
Swimsuits for all types
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