Flattering Bathing Suits for Every Age Group

Women of all generations want to look and feel attractive wearing bathing suits. 

When You're 20-29 

As a young adult, you may want to prove that you've grown up from a teenage girl into an independent woman. You might relish the freedom of engaging in fashion risks, so your 20s represent the opportunity to unveil crochet swimsuits. While beautiful, some feature skimpy separates and peek-a-boo sections that can be a little risqué. If you embrace that contemporary flair, then join the festival attire trend by flaunting popular crochet bikinis. Other conspicuous ways to make adventurous statements include one-piece stunners with sexy cutouts and bold colors or designs. 

While You're 30-39 

Ballerina-inspired visions combine elegance and modesty, qualities women appreciating their 30s possess proudly. Enchanting options range from the innocent beauty of pale pink bikinis to supportive tops with high-waist bottoms. Self-conscious new moms' love leotard-style one-piece silhouettes with wrap bodices that conceal their midsections. Also search for balletic accents like romantic lacing, ruffles, and bows. From simple to embellished, the ballerina trend displays sweet femininity. Or go another nostalgic direction. Retro bikinis reminiscent of the 1950s and '60s make fuller coverage look hot.

For Ages 40-49 

Since women become more content with their bodies in their 40s, swimwear choices depend on individual tastes. Some flaunt teeny bikinis as well as they did in their 20s. Others look fabulous in fuller coverage styles. High necklines flatter various shapes and avoid dreaded unintentional overexposures. Whether you run along beaches after young kids, play vigorous sand or water sports, or flash more confidence when revealing less skin, shop Swimsuits Direct. Our comfortable yet stylish raised tops ensure upper modesty. If you prefer partial coverage with decorative details to increase visual interest, try keyhole, sheer insert, lace-up, strappy, or macramé bodices. Select from two-piece high-neck swimsuits with bikini or tankini tops for both options. 

During Your 50s 

Yesteryear's frumpy granny bathing suits are gone. Today's mature women sport ruffles to accentuate their playful sides. By the time you've racked up five decades of life experiences, you deserve to strut fun swimwear. This versatile trend features multiple one- and two-piece choices so you can liberate your inner girlie fantasy in whichever appeals to you most. Choose from flirty ruffles across arms, enhancing busts or hips, or hiding your belly. If you're more of a minimalist, look for one-piece swimming suits with cuts and support that smooth curves. 

Throughout Your 60s 

Timeless two-piece swimsuits that compliment many shapes feature retro high-waist briefs. Thanks to this vintage style's major comeback, it boasts lots of fashion-forward updates. Look for extras like shirring, ruching, tummy toners, cheeky cuts, sheer inserts, decorative trim, back keyholes, strappy or lace-up sides or backs, and adjustable ties. Becca and other popular Swimsuits Direct designers are making these high-rise bottoms irresistible again. Swim shorts, skorts, and skirts provide similar benefits. Pair full-coverage lower halves with tankinis to hide your midriff or bikini tops to bare it. 

If You're 70 or Up 

Retirement allows more free time to take water aerobics classes, swim laps, or enjoy the beach with or without your grandkids. Some older women may want dignified swimsuits to conceal certain areas. Others prefer to highlight contours they've worked hard to achieve. Luckily, ladies in their 70s and beyond can find their ideals in a delightfully diverse array of one-piece bathing suit styles. Do you favor fuller coverage? Tasteful options include wide straps, raised necklines and backs, various sleeves, underwires, tummy toners, and spliced side panels or belts that cinch in your waist. Ruffled rows, shirring, flounces, and blousons will disguise your midsection while boylegs and swim dresses with extended skirts will hide your upper thighs. Dark colors and subdued prints look conservative. Or are you eager to be more adventurous? Try thinner straps, lower necklines and backs, keyholes, macramé or strappy detailing, or sheer inserts. Bright colors and bold patterns gain notice. All one-piece swimsuits do double duty as bodysuits. Just slip shorts, skirts, or slacks over them to create new outfits.