Bikini Styles For the Summer

 Winning tiny string bikini contestants don't get their crowns (or bikini vouchers) without a little hard work and preparation beforehand. If you are planning on becoming the next top string bikini model by entering and winning a number of bikini contests across the country, here are ten top tips to help you get there.

1. Be Confident

Bikini models that make it big are usually those that believe in themselves. So, make sure you do! Choose a string bikini you are comfortable with, that accentuates your best features, so you really feel like you are putting your best foot - or any other body part - forward. Strut your stuff as though you are already a top model worldwide and you will find that others will already see you in the image you want to portray.

2. Be Sexy

String bikini models are adept at showing - and covering - the right places. It's not so much about who shows the most skin, as who does it in the sexiest way. Sometimes a little more material leaves a sexier impression. Other times, less is more. Whatever way you go, make sure it's sexy and not slutty.

3. Be Happy

The most prominent attribute of bikini models - apart from the obvious physical ones - is usually a smile. No grumpy model ever won a bikini contest, so make sure your judges see you smile and laugh...as a frown could cost you your crown.

4. Be Fit

Flabby bikini models do not win contests, no matter how beautiful they are. Nor do lazy ones. Yes, it's true, rigorous training and workouts are tiring, but if being a winning bikini contest model is your dream, make sure you give yourself the best shot at it. Look at each contest as your doorway to a new career and make sure you are at your absolute physical best when you enter. If you feel your body is at its prime, then your confidence will be high, you will feel happy with yourself, and you will undoubtedly look great.

5. Be Tanned

A bikini model without a tan is like a string bikini without a string! Though the easy way out is just to sit in the sun, with health warnings these days urging us to care for our skin, cover up, and stay out of the sun, a well-administered fake tan will work just as well. The key though, is to maintain consistency. Sexy you may be in your string bikini, but a winner you will not if you sport blotchy or very orange fake tan. Do it right. Go to professionals.

6. Be Savvy

Savvy string bikini models research before entering their contests. If you know your judges names, read up on them and see if you can't learn something that will provide an edge. Perhaps your main judge likes the colour yellow - so wear a yellow swimsuit. Make sure you know exactly where the bikini contest will be held and at what time, and for how long it will last. If you know other bikini models who will be entering, see if you can get a copy of their profiles and study what you're up against. If it's a contest that has been running for a few years, try to learn a fact or two about it. That way, if someone asks you a question you won't appear to be just a body in a bikini.

7. Be Prepared

Take a spare bikini or two, extra make-up, and several types of shoes, just in case something happens to what you plan to wear on the day of the contest.

8. Be Unique

Bikini models that have something that is unique and stands out are a lot easier to remember than those who don't. If you naturally have a unique feature, such as an unusual eye colour or strong jawline, capitalise on it by choosing an appropriately colour or style of bikini. If not, then a more unusual hairstyle, tattoo, piece of jewellery or shoe style could be the enhancement you need to become unique in your chosen bikini contest.

9. Be Realistic

If possible, have someone (preferably a professional) take your picture whilst you are being judged so you can critique yourself afterwards or if you were perfect, get a great picture to use for self-promotion.

10. Be YOU

If you've taken the trouble to enter a bikini contest, then go ahead and do yourself proud. After all, you know you're the most beautiful, sexy, gorgeous bikini model that ever walked the streets, don't you? It's just a matter of time before the judges see that as well!

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The modern bikini was first seen on the French beaches in the summer of 1947, following its invention in the previous year in France. It was named after the "Bikini Atoll", the home of many nuclear explosions in the Pacific Ocean. Just a few weeks after the one piece swimsuit "Atome" was billed as "the smallest swimwear in the world" this new style of swimwear was said to "split the Atome" and thus the two piece swimwear sensation that was the bikini was born.

Although it is normally credited as being invented in 1947, two-piece swimwear has been recorded in history as early as the fourth century and was used regularly by Roman women. But it is in the last sixty years where the bikini has become synonymous with the beach.

past sixty years bikinis

In the past sixty years bikinis have progressed from offering full coverage to today's minimal styles that barely cover anything. There are three main types of bikini that are defined mainly by how much material they are made of and thus how much coverage they afford the wearer.

The traditional bikini generally offers full bottom coverage at the rear and encloses the breasts. Brazilian bikinis lose some of this material in the bikini brief creating low-rise bottoms and more skimpy coverage of the breast. Taking this material cutting exercise to the extreme is the micro bikini (or microkini).

The microkini uses the smallest of material (to keep within public decency laws) and barely offers any coverage at all. The most extreme styles have just a string at the rear and a tiny triangle of material at the front. The bikini tops go as small as to barely cover the nipples. But as most people will never wear these we will concentrate on the traditional bikini shapes and styles.

Which style you choose will largely depend on your body as certain styles are designed for larger body types then others. Body styles, for bikinis, can generally be split into three or four categories and are defined by the largest area of your body.

Triangle bikinis are one of the most common styles of bikini and they work best when your breasts are not really any larger than a D cup. They consist of two triangular areas of material (one per breast) that are either directly connected or held together by thin pieces of material or strings. Triangle styles work best with smaller breasts as they do not provide the support required by larger breasts.

Halter neck bikinis on the other hand are better suited to the women with larger chests. If your bra size is a C cup, or above, then this style will definitely look better on you and provide much needed support. They generally have wider straps that the spaghetti style straps of triangle bikinis and won't dig into your shoulders anywhere near as much.

Bandeau style bikinis differ from both triangle and halter neck styles because the top is made from a single piece of material and covers your breasts like a band. In fact this is how its name is derived.

Because the weight of your breasts are supported by the band of material, bandeau bikinis come with either two thin straps, one single asymmetric strap or normally without any shoulder straps at all. This style of bikini works best for smaller chests because of the lack of shoulder straps means larger breasts will appear to sag.

If you need a little extra help with your bikini, then look for underwired bikini tops as these will add shape to your breasts. If you want help with your cleavage then look for padded bikinis or plunge bikinis as these will give your boobs a lift and draw them closer together to create a larger cleavage then you would have with traditional triangle styles.

Bikinis are mainly sold as separates so you can either match or mix your bikini pant to your bikini top. This makes choosing your look for the beach easier as you can go for a different style of pant, or a larger size if needed, than the bikini top.

If you're top heavy then look for a plain bikini top and go for a detailed bikini pant to draw the eye away from your chest. Conversely, if your bottom half is larger relative to your top half then keep opt for a plain pant and a detailed bikini top.

Detailing such as rings, bows and tie-ups work well to keep the eyes focused on your best features and away from those you least like. If you really don't like your bottom half then you could go for a bikini pant that is skirted. A small skirting effect is added that is both pretty and good at hiding your bum too.