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.
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.
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.
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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Lucille – no string bikinis or bandeaus
Also Lucille – check out all the hot girls with string bikinis and bandeaus lol
OMG! Very Inspiring. I love all the PIX of the amazing ladies. Hope to look that fabulous one of these days. And, the eight pictures Lucille provided for the poll were excellent also!
Love,
Zara
xoxoxo
Koala Swim (koalaswim.com) offers several swim suits for us girls – look under “transformation designs”
Hi, I took your advice and got a couple swimsuits from MiracleSuit. They are shaping and hold everything in including my tuck. I feel more confident wearing this one piece.
You look phenomenal dear !
Great tips, as always, but I have to admit that I’d never dare to go to the beach in a bikini (or any other kind of swimsuit, really). Certainly not before I lose at least another 10 kg! (working on it!) But I’d still miss too much of my ‘usual’ femme shape.
And it’s not as if there aren’t any opportunities to do so. A local crossdresser group is fond of hitting the beach… they go to one of the nudist beaches, where there are far fewer people in general, and those that go there, are pretty tolerant of crossdressers that do not ‘pass’ — after all, they expect the same degree of tolerance towards their own nudist practices in return!
But alas… that’s not for me, I’m afraid.
Still, I have to admit that it was really, really tough to pick one of the transgender bikini models as my favourite!… they all look perfect, and almost all of them ‘pass’ easily, no matter what they dress…
Me a couple months ago. Posing in my back yard.
Beautiful dear ~ love dana
I bought this delightful one piece on Amazon…
I love swim suits. the biggest thing is the biggest thing. STAYING tucked. I can wear a gaff under some swimsuits to stay flat