The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect Swimwear for Your Body Type

Swimwear is how you show up, the way you walk onto the beach, step into the pool, or move through a Pride weekend knowing your fit is doing what it’s supposed to do. highlight your body, not hide it. This guide breaks down how to choose swimwear that works with your body, not against it.

At SLTBURN, we don’t believe in covering yourself up or wearing trends that are basic. We built a swimwear that’s designed with intentional cuts that sculpt and premium fabric so it moves well with your body.

First: Forget “Body Rules”

There’s no such thing as a “perfect” body for swimwear.

There is perfect fit, perfect cut, and perfect confidence.

The right swimwear frames your body. When you understand how different silhouettes interact with your proportions, choosing swimwear becomes easier.

Muscular or Broad Build

If you carry muscle through your thighs, glutes, or chest, your swimwear should support and balance, not squeeze or restrict.

What works best:

• Performance fabrics with stretch and structure

• Sculpted fits that sit securely at the waist

• Shorts with clean lines that don’t flare excessively
  

Avoid overly tight cuts that restrict movement or overly loose silhouettes that hide your build.

SLTBURN tip: Our performance shorts are designed to drape cleanly through the leg while maintaining structure at the waist — ideal for thick thighs and bubble butts.

Curvier or Fuller Build

Confidence comes from support and comfort, not compression.

If your body carries fullness through the midsection or hips, look for swimwear that offers structure while still feeling light and breathable.

What works best:

• Mid-rise briefs for a secure, balanced fit

• Darker or gradient colorways that add depth

• Smooth, second-skin fabrics that move without digging in
  

Well-designed swimwear should feel effortless.

SLTBURN tip: Sculpted performance briefs with breathable stretch give you shape without restriction.

Taller Frames

If you’re tall, proportions matter more than size.

What works best:

• Low-rise or tie-side briefs to break up vertical lines

• Bold color blocks or prints to add visual balance

• Shorter inseams in swim shorts

These choices help keep your proportions intentional and visually grounded.

Shorter Frames

If you’re shorter, the goal is to elongate.

What works best:

• Higher-cut legs in briefs

• Minimal side coverage

• Solid or vertical-gradient colors
  

Avoid long, baggy shorts that visually shorten the leg.

SLTBURN tip: Body-forward briefs naturally lengthen the leg line and sharpen your silhouette.

Fabric Matters More Than You Think

Fit starts with fabric.

Cheap swimwear loses shape, stretches out, and stops supporting you halfway through the day. Premium performance fabrics move with your body, dry quickly, and hold structure wear after wear.

Every SLTBURN piece is designed with performance stretch, breathability, and durability in mind so you’re not choosing between comfort and confidence.

You get both.

Confidence Is the Real Fit

At the end of the day, the best swimwear is the one that makes you feel present, comfortable, and bold.

When your fit is right:

• You stop adjusting

• You move differently

• You show up fully
  

That’s what SLTBURN is built for.

Not hiding or shrinking, it's to stand out.

Ready to Find Your Fit?

Explore the SLTBURN collection and find the cut, color, and energy that matches how you move.

Confidence about wearing something that understands your body.

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