The Summer

Now girls, we all want to look Fab in our bikinis this summer, so that means putting down the Marshmallow Fluff and picking up a low cal Strawberry Yogurt.  This spring, tone your abs and trim the thighs so that nothing jiggles as you run down Mecox. Or your local beach, wherever. T and A have been on the phone nonstop, planning their fabulous summer and thinking up ways to make it, oh-so luxe and fabulous. To have an awesome summer, you don't have to have an unlimited bank account but having some disposable cash will come in handy.  To ensure funds, think about getting a summer job. It looks good on reccomendations and you don't need to keep draining the parentals for money. In this post, we'll be featuring bathing suits for every budget, and body type. 

Never fear, Lavasse is here. 

Small On Top

If your smaller on top, feel free to wear those frilly little bikini tops and bandeau bikinis with minimal coverage(lucky!).

  

Delia's xs-xl $29.50

Delia's xs-xl $29.50

Pacsun l-xl $40.00

Expensive Alternative

Matthew Williamson 0-10 $525: net-a-porter.com

Big On Top

If your big on top, you should wear halter top bikinis, preferablly with bands or a one-piece with structure. 

Delia's l-xl $29.50

Pacsun xs-l $39.50

Delia's xs-xl $38.50

Expensive Alternative

Micheal Kors 4-12 $170 

Short Legs

If you have short legs find a suit thats cut high. You should also try a solid bottom bikini. You can also try a solid one-peice that has a plunging neckline. 

Pacsun xs-xl $38.50

Pacsun xs-xl $28 

Pacsun s-l $82(a little pricey)

Expensive Alternative

Milly xs-l $220:net-a-porter.com

Long Body

If you have a long body, feel free to play with embellishments at the bust and hips, bright colors, monokinis and boyshorts. 

Delia's xs-xl $42.50

Pacsun xs-l $40

Pacsun xs-xl $40

Expensive Alternative

Melissa Odabash 0-10 $340

No Waist 

If you don't have a waist, create one by wearing a one peice with a belted middle. Bikinis are also very good for people without waists.  For the bikini, try a solid bottom with a decorative top. 

Delia's xs-xl $44.50

Pacsun s-l $48

Expensive Alternative

La Perla 4-12 $560

Wide Shoulders

If you have wide shoulders, you should wear bikini bottoms that have lots of accents and prtints. 

Pacsun s-l $42.50(hint: they're reversible)

Pacsun s-l $38

Expensive Alternative

Milly xs-l $110

Big Stomach 

If your self concious about your mid-section, try a tankini. It covers just enough. You can also try a one-peice  with some draping. 

Delia's xs-xl $29.50

Delia's xs-xl $29.50

Expensive Alternative

Diane Von Furstenburg xs-xl(0-12) $230

Big On Bottom

If you're big on bottom, try a mini-skirted bottom. Or a solid colored bottom as well. 

Pacsun xs-s $38

Pacsun xs-l $28 

Expensive Alternative

Melissa Odabash 4-10 $185

*information about body types obtained from http://fashion.about.com/od/swimwear/a/findswimsuit_3.htm. 

Coverups

Delia's xs-xl $39.50

Missoni 0-10 $990

Shay Todd s-l $135

In this  post most of the lower costing bathing suits come from Pacsun and Delia's. These are places that sell quality bathing suits. Other good low costing places are

Hollister

Aeropostale

Target

Abercrombie & Fitch

Forever 21

Zumiez

Old Navy

Other places that T and A love that aren't cheap...at all.

Catherine Malendrino

Nordstrom

Bloomingdale's

Ralph Lauren

Rugby