straight-up-and-down ruler shape Look for suits that visuaLLy give you shape with cuts, patterns and voLume.

A strApless blAck And white tAnkini, DKNY ($54) and a pair of purple polka dot bikini bottoms with ties, Material Girl ($18) both at Macy’s, help provide shape by mixing patterns. The larger pattern on top and smaller pattern below trick the eye. Black and white sun hat ($26) Kohl’s.

the one-piece leopArd suit with a flattering halter top from the Victoria’s Secret Miraculous collection ($88) has padding to give cleavage a boost, and the busy print offers some shapely camouflage that benefits women with and without tummy issues.

A plAyful surfer chic suit from Roxy ($40, top; $42 bottom) at Macy’s gives some volume at the hips, and the pattern on top adds visual weight. Tan straw fedora ($24) Kohl’s.

Juicy couture ruffled tAnkini top and cream-colored bikini bottoms ($49 for the set) at T.J. Maxx. The top offers volume that helps to give her shape. Someone looks for a conservative option could look for a skirted bottom.

mature and shapelyconservative doesn’t have to be boring; choose deeper, rich coLors and open neckLines.

For the person looking for swimwear to lounge in, this suit flatters without overexposing: this coco reef bikini ($58 top; $52 bottom) is covered by a versatile smock cover-up dress/skirt ($84). These three pieces offer modesty options from bikini to knee-length sundress.

the turquoise tAnkini ($38) and skirt bottom ($38) at Kohl’s has the look of a tennis dress, but the vibrant color and slim fit make it perfect poolside.

A blAck And white one-piece suit from Panache ($92) at lindasonline.com or barenecessities.com is a sporty look that accentuates an athletic build. The top is bra-sized for women with cup sizes D-G. The striped midsection flatters the waist, and the black top and bottom highlight her hourglass shape.

this embellished one-piece ($55) dips carefully in front with a mock-tie, and the beads offer some pizazz to your typically monochromatic suit from Long Tall Sally, longtallsally.com. This suit has the added benefit of being perfect for longer torsos.

plus-sized pear shapefind something that’s visuaLLy interesting at the neckLine and skims the hips.

this blAck-And-white body sculptor swim dress ($88) at Kohl’s is worthy of a double take because it has a lingerie-influence. It has a fluid movement that brings the pattern to life as she moves. The neckline and shaping accent her curves.

this blAck two-piece suit by Gottex ($78, tankini; $84 bottom) at Macy’s with royal blue and turquoise ruffled trim has playful sex appeal. It offers a hint of skin, or you can buy a size larger and cover the belly. The skirt has a slit up one side that ties at the top of the hip. Simply Vera by Vera Wang sunglasses ($34) at Kohl’s.

it’s cAlled the mAgicsuit ($19.99), and this halter one-piece with black and white brush-stroke print lives up to the name. Pattern is the best camouflage, and this one is simple and elegant. Wide-brimmed Ralph Lauren sun hat ($39.99) at T.J. Maxx.

A leopArd hAlter top tAnkini by Dana Buckman ($40) and black skirted bottom ($34), both at Kohl’s have a casual vibe that’s frisky and playful.

Find a swimsuit that suits youstory By DEBrA D. BAss • Post-Dispatch Fashion Editor > dbass@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8236 • Photos by Johnny Andrews • jandrews@post-dispatch.com

Creditstop to bottom: Candace Nicole, Joy Beckner and Ashley Morgan of West Model and Talent Management. • Hair by Jacyln Hoevel and makeup by Garry Vesper, both from Stonewater Spa and Salon, Plaza Frontenac.