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HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME: "Orange Is The New Black" star Dascha Polanco bares her curves on vacation in Miami Beach a high-waist cut, vintage shape bikini (via Instagram)
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It's hot, hot. HOT & we're all looking for ways to have hot fun in the summertime- and most likely near a large body of water. Whether by river, lake, ocean or sea, NUY 40+ has literally got you covered with our special "Heatwave Edit" of the best swimsuits for your body type while to take to your days on the strand. Whether you've got Rubenesque curves, a small tummy pouch, or a super toned, sports-buff body, we've curated looks that suit your body type best, as well as a few swim silhouettes that are practically suitable for all, regardless of age or body type. To shop the gallery, as always, just click n the swimsuit title or or reatiler name just below each photo, and until next time, enjoy your time in the sun!
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| Just like in the paintings of the 15th century Renaissance, full, ample bodies are at the forefront of today's Body Positive Revolution- now with designers and retailers embracing Rubenesque curves in a way we haven't seen in mainstream culture in recent memory. Cue the return of vintage-inspired swimwear from the 1940s that play to ample assets - and harken back to a time when the average size model was above a size 6, not a size 0, and a size 12 was considered normal. For chic beach style that is both fun and figure friendly, this PLUS BIKINI SET mit BLUMEN from ROMWE hugs you in all the right places with a high-waist cut bottom for extra tummy support ,and ruching to camouflage any bulges in the pelvic area. |
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TV producer & America's Next Top Model creator Tyra Banks has spent a lifetime in swimwear as one of the most popular supermodels of all time. Now in her 40s, the business mogul and mother of one embraces her natural pear-shaped silhouette utilizing swimwear that compliments the curviness of the thighs found in frames with heavier bottoms. To compliment pear shaped bodies with a little more in the hip area, look for swimwear with short skirts and flounces reminiscent of traditional swimwear from the 1950s, like the ruched bikini combos above, or the classic mid-century swim dress below. Recreate Tyra's look via this LASCANA Baderock (40 €) and LASCANA Push-up-Bikini in gläzender Optik (40 €)
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A SPECIAL HONORABLE MENTION GOES TO:
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this perfectly hip-friendly "Lovely Chic" Badeanzug by Pussy Deluxe (39,99 €), via NASTROVJE POTSDAM
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| Apple figures are rounded in the middle: this body type is best complemented by swimwear with shirring, a waist accent, or mid-section placed design pattern that creates a "cinching" illusion in the middle of the body. Queen Latifah is arguably one of the best dressed plus-sized Hollywood actresses both in front of media cameras, and off the clock at the beach. Recreate Latifah's figure flattering patterned swim look with this PLUS-GEBLÜMTER BADEANZUG in Lila (47,00 €) from RIVER ISLAND- with a high-waist cut & mesh-belted accent to add waist definition. |
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| When you're built like a "Brickhouse": for the well-endowed woman bold enough to bare all in a bikini like 52 year-old TV actress/choreographer Elise Neal, your ample cleavage requires a little extra support. Look for swimwear in underwire styles that mold like a brassiere to give you that extra lift and control. Get Elise's look with this s. Oliver Red Label Bügel- Bikini (44,99 €) from bauer.de |
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| From the characters she plays onscreen to her enchanting moments on the red carpet, 53 year-old Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis has long been perfect canvas for fashion with chameleon like ability to transform looks & moods in what seems like the blink of an eye: here she dons swimwear reminiscent of 1950s Marilyn Monroe & Dorothy Dandridge in a red-hot halter style. Recreate your own nod to classic Hollywood in a vintage-style halter swimsuit with a sweetheart neckline (for the more modest), lots of shirring to complement nearly any body silhouette, and in deep red to compliment your naturally bronzed skin tone: Xixing Vintage Look Monikini (10,00 €) available at amazon.de . |
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| Soon to be 54, this sassy actress is still the Jessica Rabbit of Black Hollywood: actress/entrepreneur Vivica Fox (affectionately known in American media as "Auntie Viv") trades in the pin-up bikini for an understated V-neck maillot with a waist accent to play up the curves. Recreate the look via the "MEDIA" Swimsuit from ERES EDITO (90€) available at moosmann-marketing.de |
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| She played Tina Turner in the Oscar-nominated "What's Love Got to Do With It", and is still in fine form 25 years later: at 60 years old, actress Angela Bassett shows how to work an ultra-toned frame on the beach when you don't want to wear a bikini: a one-piece monokini suit with cut-outs or slashes enhance muscle tone, while still leaving much to the imagination. Recreate her look with this belly-modest BRUNO BANANI BADEANZUG (59,95€) available at zalando.de |
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| With aging, sometimes our tummy muscles may not be as firm as they were in previous years, leading to a bit of a pouch in the abdominal area even when we maintain relative thinness. Here, entertainment icon Diana Ross shows us beach fashion done right for the woman of advanced age and style -with a vibrantly colored ruffled one piece. Perfect for camouflaging the midsection and balancing the body silhouette, you can buy this ruffled Badeanzug (#06040606899) in Rosarot from milanoo.com |
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As a special aside, we'd like to add an addendum for those times when we're fighting the good fight against back fat, those pesky problem areas otherwise known at NUY 40+ as "hater rolls" despite our best efforts at exercise. Similarly to the tummy area, sometimes this is one of the most challenging areas of the body to shape and tone. In order to smooth out lumps, bumps, and jelly in the back area, choose a suit with thick straps and a high back that will not dig into your skin. Our favorite all-purpose "roll-control" suit right now is this BADEANZUG mit KONTRAST DETAILS by LASCANA
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