In your backyard or on the beachIsland charm

Aloha! Jennifer Hyman and Shauna Sanders brought a bit of Hawaiian allure to their summer lifestyle in Columbia. They slipped into their island print swimwear, crowned their heads with a ring of rainbow flowers, and sipped a piña colada by the poolside. Try it this summer. Soon you may find yourself strumming “Pineapple Princess” on the ukulele!

Swimsuit selection guidelines

Find the perfect–fitting suit for your body type!

Inverted Triangle:

If you have broad shoulders . . .

Choose a swimsuit with a high–cut neckline.

Try to minimize the top and emphasize the bottom.

Select a solid top with printed bottoms for a two–piece suit.

Triangular or Pear Shape:

If you have a wider waist than shoulders . . .

Select a one–piece boatneck, racerback or

tummy–control swimsuit.

Create the illusion of broader shoulders for a more balanced figure.

Choose halter–style tops with darker bottoms for a two–piece

Oval Shape:

If you have a fuller bust and a less–defined waist . . .

Draw attention away from the midriff and tummy area.

Choose suits in dark solids.

Slender Shape:

If you have a long and lean body . . .

Create the illusion of curves.

Choose a swimsuit with a

defined waistline.

Try a belted bottom.

Hourglass Shape:

If you have the perfect body shape . . .

Don’t be shy!

Choose any style of swimsuit.

Try something that will show off your feminine curves.

–Contributed by Ellen Fortson