Summer is in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means…
It’s time to put on a bikini or swimsuit!
Even if you aren’t ready to hit the beach en femme, a bathing suit should be part of every girl’s wardrobe. Wear one for sunbathing, lounging by the pool, or posing in a beach babe photoshoot.
But how can you look your best when there’s so little left to the imagination?
This post contains my top trans / crossdressing bikini and swimsuit tips for looking sexy and feminine in swimwear. Read on to learn more!
1. Enhance Your Hips and Bust
To maximize the look of female curves, try these tips:
- Go for ruffles and ruching. These style details are great for adding volume where you might lack curves.
- Wear a padded bikini top. Fortunately, many bikinis and swimsuits come with built-in padding for added oomph.
- Try a skirted bikini bottom. A skirt that flares out at the hips is an easy way to add inches. It’s also great for covering areas you may not feel comfortable displaying.
Ruffles and ruching
Padded bikini top
Skirted bikini bottom
2. Downplay Your Shoulders
Balanced proportions are the key to a sexy figure. By minimizing your shoulders, you can achieve a more feminine balance between your upper and lower body.
Here are some tricks for making broad shoulders appear more delicate:
- Avoid string bikinis unless you are truly tiny. Instead, select a bikini top with wide straps to balance the proportion of your shoulders.
- Try a halter top. Halter tops draw the eye in, creating a slimming effect. They’re also great for showing off cleavage.
- Avoid bandeau tops. Bandeau tops create a strong horizontal line across the chest, making your upper body look even wider.
DON’T: String bikini
DO: Halter top
DON’T: Bandeau top
3. Slim Your Middle
Here are 3 strategies to help create the illusion of an hourglass shape:
- Wear a shaping swimsuit. There are a lot of swimsuits (like MiracleSuit) with built-in control panels to hold in and slenderize your torso.
- Look for suits with side panels in a contrasting color. A color blocked swimsuit is a great trick for slimming your torso. The eye is drawn towards the middle of your body and the sides are minimized, creating the look of a slimmer torso.
- Wear a monokini. A monokini is a sexy swimwear style that has cutout sides. It’s less revealing than a bikini and the cutout side panels create the visual illusion of an hourglass figure.
Shaping swimsuit
Contrasting side panels
Monokini
4. Smooth Your Silhouette
It’s not just about shape and size, but about creating a sleek and smooth silhouette, too. Keep these tips in mind:
- Make sure your swimsuit fits well. A suit that is too small will dig in and create unattractive bulges and belly rolls. A suit that is too big will droop.
- Master the art of the “tuck.” Bikini bottoms leave nothing to the imagination, so you’ll want to ensure a smooth look. There are lots of forums and websites that can give pointers on how to do this comfortably. (Or take my first tip and wear a skirted bikini bottom.)
5. Pose Pretty
Posture is always important, but it’s especially crucial when your entire body is on full display.
You should always be aware of the way you hold your body when you’re in a bikini. Think about your posture whether you’re sitting around a pool chatting with friends or posing for the camera.
Keep your tummy in and avoid slouching at all times. The more long and lifted your posture, the slimmer you will appear.
Ready for your own beach babe moment?
Follow these tips and I promise you’ll look sizzling on the beach or poolside!
Now that you know how to look HOT in feminine swimwear, here’s where to shop for that dream bikini or swimsuit: MTF Swimwear: 10 Best Places to Shop for Transgender / Crossdressing Swimsuits & Bikinis.
Finally, are you ready for some beach babe inspiration? Check out my gallery of 8 stunning transgender bikini models below!
Who is your favorite? Vote below and – if you’re feeling brave – share your own beach babe photo in the comments!
Love,
Lucille
8 Stunning Transgender Bikini Models
Lea T
Jenna Talackova
Isis King
Caroline Cossey
Ines-Loan Rau
Geena Rocero
Carmen Carrera
Miss saHHara
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I like the monokini! So fun to lounge around a pool!
Hi, this is Susanna, italian CD from Milan, Italy.
I have sume tummy therefore I went for a shaping swimsuit: I think it fits much better for us T* ladies.
Also tucking is very important, and this style of swimsuit works very well.
This is my first lake-side experience … what do you think about it ?
Kissess from Italy
Susanna
Wow!! Looks great. Sure hope that you can get to the beach often and get yourself a nice tan. That suit looks awesome on you.
Thank you Lisa..
🙂
Cheers
Susanns
One more photo…
Ohhhhh, smiles..very pretty
Hi Lucille
I prefer use a one piece swimsuit because it help me to mold my figure, in this picture I wear a waist cincher and the rest of my figure is thanks to the miracle hormone call estrogen from my HRT.
Much love Joanna xoxo.
Hi Lucille,
This is an older photo, but I’ve not been swimming in quite a while. I thought I looked pretty good here at a friend’s pool. She had a poo party and I felt so strange as there was 2 young men oogling me. They got teased, but I said it was ok to leave them be. Her son’s father in law also liked what he saw. I couldn’t believe I was that attractive to someone, but it was fun. They all knew of me and I couldn’t believe I still got looked over and talk with as much as I did! Have a great summer too!
Hi Lucille,
Thanks so much for the tips! I am 64 but still willing to do what it takes to do my thing at the beach! LOL I really like the skirted and ruffled bottoms..
xoxo
Hi Lucille thanks again for the tips, I just bought my first bathing suit. It is a one piece with a skirtkini bottom, and it is also slimming. Top is slightly padded but my new breast crop top will work wonderfully. I cant wait to put everything together and rock by my pool this summer in femme. Thank you again. xoxoxoxo
They are all nice but I have to go with Jenna.
She is just so hot looking
I thought Geena was beautiful so I voted for her as model but love the suit on Jenna. All it needs is a skirted bottom but what is there is great!!❤