You've probably already heard that vertical stripes can visually lengthen the body. Well, here's another trick. Wear a solid bikini bottom with a printed top. This will draw the eye upward and give you a longer look. Also a solid, one-piece suit with a plunging neckline creates a continual, long appearance and is absolutely, drop dead sexy to boot!
Avoid: Boy shorts and skirted bikinis that draw the eye downward, making you look shorter