Ladies, we all know the drill when it comes to bathing suit shopping – we want something sleek, flattering, and eye-catching that makes us feel like a million bucks.
But there’s one uninvited guest that often crashes the party, Yes I am talking about the outline of the crotch, that embarrassing faux pas that Allure magazine called a fashion “catastrophe” – the dreaded camel toe.
Shopping for the perfect bathing suit is already hard enough but finding one that doesn’t give you a sneaky cleft in the crotch can be even harder. However, if you are determined to keep camel toe from cramping your style, the best option is to get ahead of the problem.
So, whether you are gearing up for some time in the waves or cooling off by the pool, I am here to teach you exactly how to get rid of camel toe in a one piece bathing suit based on my experiences as a fashion enthusiast and a personal shopper.
How To Get Rid of Camel Toe in a One Piece Bathing Suit
Strictly speaking, if you want to effectively get rid of camel toe in one piece bathing suits, use a camel toe concealer. These reusable silicone covers come with a waterproof adhesive that keeps everything in place, so you don’t have to worry about getting that frontal wedgie.
And to top it off, the camel toe concealer leaves a seamless finish in any bathing suit style. But stick with me because I’m going to share other tips and tricks for you to stay camel toe free.
1. Get the right fit
As a personal shopper who has worked with people of different shapes and sizes, I think this is the most important rule when getting one piece bathing suits because camel toe is often caused by ill-fitting clothing.
You are probably wondering, how can I know the right fit? First off, you need to consider your body shape. Are you a pear, apple, hourglass, or somewhere in between?
Once you have that figured out, you can proceed to measure around your body using a soft tape rule. To get an accurate measurement, you have to remove any baggy clothing, stand as upright as you can then measure your bust, waist, hips, and torso. These measurements are best done in inches, with the tape held in a slightly loose manner.
After you have gotten all the numbers down, check the swimsuit size chart for your specs; however, if you don’t find exact your measurements, you can size down because we don’t want our bathing suit to be too loose that will only lead to the same issue we are trying to avoid.
If all this sounds a little too tiring, you can always go to any swimsuit store at the mall. The professionals will be happy to help you out.
2. Avoid thin fabrics
Always choose quality over quantity. Of what use are twenty different bathing suits if they all cause camel toe? It is important to get one-piece bathing suits in breathable fabrics that will dry up quickly and snap back after a dip in the pool. You can check the fabric content for popular picks like polyester and spandex.
Personally, I like to check the fabric against my skin, a good quality fabric should remain opaque even when it is stretched out, so if you can see your skin through the material, then those are probably not the right bathing suit for you.
3. Use a boob tape
This is a little trick I used back in the day before I started using a camel toe concealer. Since the camel toe is a barrier issue, you can add some structure to the base of your bathing suit by laying down some boob tape or fabric tape.
These tapes have strong adhesives that can hold up for a long time, even when wet. This will add some firmness to the fabric and prevent it from sliding into the folds down there.
4. Utilize panty liners
Following the same logic we discussed earlier, you can add some structure to your bathing suit bottoms to ensure that they don’t crease by using a panty liner.
This can be achieved by placing one pantyliner on the crotch area like you normally do and then putting another.
Final Thoughts
To wrap things up, dealing with a crotch wedgie might have you feeling a bit stressed out. But after all that I have spilled in this blog post, you are well on your way to defeating camel toe. Feel free to play mix and match with these tips until you’ve got a comfy, stylish combo that’s totally you.
