Well Suited: The Best Swimsuits for Pear Shapes

By the editors of FITNESS magazine

Slides in this Workout:

Bathing Suits for the Bootylicious
Michelle's Perfect Suit
A Fold-Over Style to Flatter Your Lower Body
An Asymmetrical Skirt for Longer Legs
Bandeau Top and Full-Bottom Coverage
Twisted Details
A Fun Tankini
Flirty Skirt Bottoms
More Flattering Swimsuits

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Karen Pearson

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A fuller lower body can make it hard to find a suit that fits your top and bottom halves. Here's how you can find bikinis and swimsuits to flatter your lower body and your overall figure.

Bathing Suits for the Bootylicious

When you're fuller on the bottom than on top, you know how futile trying to find a swimsuit can seem. "If it fits below, it'll sag above," says Michelle Taylor, 34, who had to customize her "before" bikini with scissors.

The Mission: A suit that fits on the top AND the bottom.

Next: Michelle's Perfect Suit