Flirty, feminine ruffles are popping up on beaches across the country and both curvy and boyish-figured women are giving thanks.

This navy ModCloth swimsuit
addsa flirty flair and draws
attention away from the bust
and to the neckline. The
ModCloth suit can be purchased
at www.ModCloth.com for $61.99.

Flirty, feminie ruffles are popping up on beaches across the country and both curvy and boyish-figured women are giving thanks. Strategically placed ruffles can do wonders for a figure, whether the flouncy fabric draws attention away from a problem area or adds volume to a body part needing a little oomph.

Ruffled one-piece swimsuits
like this single-shoulder DKNY
suit are popping up in stores
across the country as
women demand a little oomph
to their full-piece bathing suits.
The DKNY suit retails for $75.49

Ruffles near the bust-line or on a bikini bottom gives the appearance of added curves – great for women who need a boost. For this same reason, curvie women should steer clear of ruffles near their trouble zones. A fuffle trim along shoulder straps or the neckline is ideal for a curvy body as the texture draws attention away from problem areas, but layers of ruffles on an already ample derriere is usually a fashion don’t.