What You Should Know When Purchasing Maternity Swimwear

Most pregnant women feel embarrassed to wear a bathing suit. Those who are confident enough to wear them usually do not have a clue about maternity swimwear.

Single Piece Maternity Swimwear

The single-piece maternity swimwear has a front pouch belly that makes it such a classic. Recently, some designers have added fashionable twists to these swimsuits. For instance, there are now flirty skirt bottoms available that help pregnant women feel less conscious about their overall weight gain since they now have hip coverage. This is most commonly referred to as a ‘skirtini’ and it is said to be a very comfortable type of maternity swimwear. Plus, you cannot beat the fact that it also flatters your pregnant figure.

Tips For Choosing Maternity Swimwear

Another way in which to de-emphasize your widening hips whenever you are pregnant is by opting for a dark, solid color for the bottom half of your maternity swimwear suit. You will want this solid color to reach up to your bust area so that attention is drawn toward the upper part of your body instead of towards your hips and thighs.

Since your bust size probably has also increased since you have become pregnant, you will probably also want your maternity swimwear to de-emphasize and flatter your bust. This can be done with maternity swimwear that has a high neck and features an extra supportive cup bra.

If you would still like to wear a bikini while you are pregnant, a wrap-front ‘tankini’ would be your best choice. You should look for one that comes in a long stomach-covering length so that it will camouflage your stomach throughout your pregnancy while also being quite flattering.

Today's maternity swimwear is very practical and fashionable. They also have extra lining in the places where you are going to need it most. This is also why most maternity swimwear has built in soft-cup bras. Of course, there are also a lot of great cover-ups that you can purchase for over the top of your maternity swimwear. They are made out of various comfortable fabrics with various designs including skirts and hoods too. Plus, once you have your baby, there are also some great nursing bathing suits on the market as well. These are great because they offer you the proper support for your post pregnancy belly and built in bras for you to use whenever you are nursing your baby.