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
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Jenna Talackova
Isis King
Caroline Cossey
Ines-Loan Rau
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I have a couple MiracleSuit bathing suits and they work out nicely. It holds my tummy in and also keep a flat front tuck. This suit helps smooth me all over.
That looks nice on you, Tina! Very attractive. Solid colors sometimes show our body flaws while certain prints can help conceal the areas where attention is not wanted. You look great! Time for a pina colada by the pool!
Just peachy
Who does not love peaches?! 🙂
I just bought this bathing suit today at Macy’s! I’m going out for a weekend with some friends at a country lake. What do you think for a 75 year old gal? Hugs, Suzy
By the pool.
Would love to lay out with you.
I do not have a recent photo in a swimsuit. This is an older photo. My next photo will incorporate the great advice given in this post.
In a friend’s boat for the day. So much fun being able to be myself.
WOW! Bleser, you have an amazing body! I am so jealous! 🙂
Love,
Nikki
Having trouble uploading a pic.
Will try again!
Hello, Girls
I LOVE #5, Pose Pretty, even the title is sweet!
I saw an earlier post suggesting showing mature, heavier models as well. I would add that they could be trans for greater relevance. The models shown are lovely and inspiring, indeed, but they surely do not represent most of us. (sigh)
After some recent weight loss, maybe I should try on some swimwear more attractive than my old lady one-piece with skirt. It has the advantage of camouflage, however, in that folks aren’t likely to look twice. Not an advantage when I want attention, though…
Aloha, Wahines
The above was a much earlier post. Still sorta true, but weight loss is giving me really flabby elderly thighs. Not something I want to inflict on my otherwise adoring public, until I see if I can fix it. Pantyhose with a swimsuit, anyone?
as anyone thought about the mastectomy swimwear, they have a nice range in and they are designed to hold the forms in place when swimming and the skirted ones have a little pocket down below that helps stop them from falling out, I know the pocket is not for that but it does make it look more feminine down there.