Plunging necklines and high-cut legs are your friends.

Yes. For a pear-shaped body (wider hips, narrower shoulders), the right one-piece can balance you out beautifully. The trick is to draw the eye up and lengthen the legs.

A deep V-neck or a halter top does two things: it makes your shoulders look broader and focuses attention on your neck and face. A high-cut leg line (like an athletic or Brazilian cut) visually lengthens your legs and takes emphasis off the hip width. Ruching at the sides or a side-tie detail can also soften the hip area without adding bulk.

Avoid full-coverage, high-neck styles that hit right at the hip bone—those can make you look boxy. And if the suit has color blocking, put the brighter pattern up top and a darker solid on the bottom.

You don’t need to hide your hips—just balance them.