5 Favorite One-Piece Swimsuits

I get asked a lot as to where I buy my one-piece swimsuits so I thought it best to dedicate one whole post about these mommy-friendly one-piece wonders!  But before we dig into the details, here are 5 reasons why I love my one-piece swimsuits and why I'd choose them over my bikinis every time.  Don't get me wrong, I love my bikinis and I still have a few favorites left from when I was still crazy about them but times have changed and the circumstances now are very different.  I cannot imagine myself running after a high-spirited 4-year-old in a string bikini or teaching her how to swim in a bandeau top.  Swimsuit blunders are the last thing you need when you're with a preschooler or you know, when you're at the beach in general.

One-piece or maillots effectively hide trouble areas.

Whether you're worried about your heavy lunch or still working on losing that belly pooch, one-piece swimsuits got you covered-- both literally and figuratively.

They give the word sexy a whole different meaning.

Less is always more.  Showing less skin in a maillot is as sexy as your string bikini.  There are a lot of styles out there, all you need to do is figure out your best areas and flaunt them. Whether you go for side cut-outs, a plunging neckline or a low-back piece, you are sure to find one that fits your personality and style without flaunting too much.

One-piece swimsuits are versatile and sophisticated.

Yes, they are versatile-- perfect transitional piece for all your beach outings.  Dress them down with linen pants or high-waist shorts for a fun and laid-back afternoon or go beachside glam with a kaftan or a kimono robe cover-up.  Either way, you are sure to sizzle and turn heads without baring too much skin.

One-piece swimsuits are very, very comfortable.

I cannot stress this enough.  They are fit for active play and by active play I mean, running around with your toddler or preschooler without having to worry about your top falling off.  My husband and I always make it a point to make all our beach trips about Vania.  Sure, I get to do a little blogger duty while we're at it but that's just a tenth of it all-- we spend the better part of our trip teaching Vania how to swim, frolic in the sand, whip out our floaters and just be.  So yes, I could use a little support and a whole lot of coverage to be able to do all these!

They look good on just about everyone.

Whether you are pear-shaped, busty, flat-chested, petite, lean column or hourglass, this universally flattering swimwear is right for everyone-- you just need to find the right style for you.  

TIPS:
• If you're flat-chested, go for a V-style or plunging cut-- this gives the illusion of fuller-looking chest.

• If you're busty, find a swimwear with good support.  The underwire is your BFF.

• If you're a lean column, then cutouts are for you-- side cutouts or even keyhole cutouts create curves and play up your midsection.

• If you're petite, high-cut swimsuits give the illusion of longer legs and a strapless piece draws attention to your décolletage and shows just the right amount of skin that opens up the chest area.

• For pear-shaped girls, a halter, color-blocking swimwear with belt design draws attention to your waist-- creating yet again the illusion of curves.

No matter what body type you have, always remember to get the perfect-fitting swimwear.  Nothing is more annoying than a suit that is too tight or too loose-- tugging, pulling and fixing takes a whole lot of effort and they sure as hell take away all the fun from your beach experience.

Black maillot from H&M (similar here)
Stripes halter top maillot from Forever21 (similar here) 
Palm trees print maillot from H&M (similar here)
Floral strapless maillot from O'neill (similar here)
Pink + blue plunging neckline maillot from SM (similar here)

So... where's your favorite one-piece swimwear from? ;)

Follow me on Instagram for all my maillot finds! 

Always on the lookout for pretty one-piece swimwear #👙 (the 2 halter design are actually bodysuits from @forever21 😂)

A photo posted by Toni Pino-Oca (@tonipino) on May 14, 2016 at 4:25am PDT