by Reena Daruwalla, guest writer for Nancy Hayssen.com

O Magazine, in their June issue featured swim wear from Always For Me, a line of swimwear that can ‘handle the curves’ of real women.

This particular style with a Twist Front Bandeau is designed in a way that enhances the bust and waist, while disguising the tummy and minimizing the hips. It comes in many different colors and for the price of $79 I thought this was a pretty good deal!

Then this design I thought was a very flattering and sexy style for full figured women with its plunging neckline and tummy control and hips minimizing features. To see more styles and designs take a look here.

Uniquely me is also a site offering plus size swimwear in some trendy and elegant styles. They carry smart designs and styles and also have some rather interestingly risqué lingerie in plus sizes!

Junonia is a plus size swimwear site which carries mix and match separates, control and shaping swimwear, and other flattering styles.

Swim suits for all is also a good site to browse for plus size swimwear, which has some lovely styles and the models are genuinely plus size so you get a good idea about how the style will actually look after being worn. When you shopping for plus size and the models are not really plus size, you don’t really get a correct idea of how the design will actually look when it is worn.

I have heard Oprah say more than once that there is no way she would ever wear a bikini, and I confess that I echo her sentiments. This is the reason that tankinis interest me, with their two piece, cover all concept.

Always for me’s tankini collection is very nice, and I particularly liked this flattering halter style which happens to be on sale too! Here as well they carry some rather nice tankinis; the only problem is that some rather thin mannequins are wearing them so really you don’t get that good an idea.