Women Only Social Network
How to Look Sizzling in the Sun after 40!
The thought of an eensie weensie teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini may cause you to have nightmares, but who wants to look like a frump in a boring old bathing suit? Here’s what you can do to look sizzling in the sun.
1. Choose a Bathing Suit that minimizes your maxed out Bod!
At 40+ our thighs and tushy are not what they used to be and our breasts…well let’s not go there! But that doesn’t mean you can’t look great in a bathing suit. All you need to do is play up your best parts and play down the rest. For example, if you have:
Big hips-Try putting the emphasis on the top by choosing a suit with lots of detail at the top or if it is a two piece with pattern or a bright color at the top.
Big bust-To minimize the top try finding a suit with a solid dark color up. Also v-necks flatter a big bust and make you look sexy.
Small bust-Ornamentation or beading can give the illusion of a bigger bust and of course some padding always helps.
Long Torso-Tankinis are perfect for this. The longer top disguises the fact that you are long and lean.
Short Legs-Buy a swimsuit that sits high on the leg. This will make you legs appear longer.
2. Fake a Tan
There’s nothing more deflating than looking at yourself in the mirror wearing your brand new bathing suit and seeing white pasty body. ( spider veins and all). Avoid rushing out and getting a burn. Just get a bottle of insta-tan. These products get better and better every summer. Just remember a good exfoliaton before you apply it will give you the smoothest, non streaky look. If you’ve never used a product like this before, just know it only lasts a few days before you need to reapply.
3. Create a Poolside Persona
You’ve got the bathing suit. You are working on your insta-tan. Don’t forget to accessorize your look. Create a poolside persona with a hat, sunglasses, a cover-up, sandals and fun jewelry that compliment your look. Love that jungle print one piece you just bought? Then why not add a straw hat, some big natural beads, gold sandals, and a Safari throw. Adore that two piece navy swimsuit with sailor skirt bottom? Try some white rope thongs, a nautical style hat, and a bit red white and blue canvas tote. You’ll be the belle of the beach.
© 2009, Boland-Tyler Productions. All rights reserved. You may use this article on your web site so long as the article and byline are reprinted intact and with all links made live.
Deborah Boland and JoJami Tyler (The Glam Gals) are Image and Style Experts specializing in helping women 40 plus look and feel fabulous. They are the authors of the e-book, The Glam Plan ~ 12 Simple Steps to Take You from Frumpy to Fabulous & Tweak Your Chic ~ Mother of the Bride, as well as coaches for their Tweak Your Chic™, Image make-over program. For more tips visit their blog and sign-up for their newsletter at http://www.FabulousAfter40.com
1. Choose a Bathing Suit that minimizes your maxed out Bod!
At 40+ our thighs and tushy are not what they used to be and our breasts…well let’s not go there! But that doesn’t mean you can’t look great in a bathing suit. All you need to do is play up your best parts and play down the rest. For example, if you have:
Big hips-Try putting the emphasis on the top by choosing a suit with lots of detail at the top or if it is a two piece with pattern or a bright color at the top.
Big bust-To minimize the top try finding a suit with a solid dark color up. Also v-necks flatter a big bust and make you look sexy.
Small bust-Ornamentation or beading can give the illusion of a bigger bust and of course some padding always helps.
Long Torso-Tankinis are perfect for this. The longer top disguises the fact that you are long and lean.
Short Legs-Buy a swimsuit that sits high on the leg. This will make you legs appear longer.
2. Fake a Tan
There’s nothing more deflating than looking at yourself in the mirror wearing your brand new bathing suit and seeing white pasty body. ( spider veins and all). Avoid rushing out and getting a burn. Just get a bottle of insta-tan. These products get better and better every summer. Just remember a good exfoliaton before you apply it will give you the smoothest, non streaky look. If you’ve never used a product like this before, just know it only lasts a few days before you need to reapply.
3. Create a Poolside Persona
You’ve got the bathing suit. You are working on your insta-tan. Don’t forget to accessorize your look. Create a poolside persona with a hat, sunglasses, a cover-up, sandals and fun jewelry that compliment your look. Love that jungle print one piece you just bought? Then why not add a straw hat, some big natural beads, gold sandals, and a Safari throw. Adore that two piece navy swimsuit with sailor skirt bottom? Try some white rope thongs, a nautical style hat, and a bit red white and blue canvas tote. You’ll be the belle of the beach.
© 2009, Boland-Tyler Productions. All rights reserved. You may use this article on your web site so long as the article and byline are reprinted intact and with all links made live.
Deborah Boland and JoJami Tyler (The Glam Gals) are Image and Style Experts specializing in helping women 40 plus look and feel fabulous. They are the authors of the e-book, The Glam Plan ~ 12 Simple Steps to Take You from Frumpy to Fabulous & Tweak Your Chic ~ Mother of the Bride, as well as coaches for their Tweak Your Chic™, Image make-over program. For more tips visit their blog and sign-up for their newsletter at http://www.FabulousAfter40.com
Comment
About
Badge
© 2009 Created by Olga Moore on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
You need to be a member of My.AllWomensTalk.com to add comments!
Join this Ning Network