Swimsuits that Cover Bikini Area

Q.  It's almost time for pool weather and I'm in need of a swimsuit that covers my bikini area. All the swimsuits I see are so revealing that you'd need to have a bikini wax to wear them. Can you help me find a swimsuit that is stylish and covers me?
-Cover Girl

A.  There are many kinds of swimsuits, some with bikini bottoms designed to be very revealing, others made to suit more modest tastes. The swimsuit styles that are ideal for covering the bikini area are the skirted swimsuit, the boy short swimsuit, and the swimdress. The following swimsuits will keep you covered in style by the poolside, and you'll no longer need to stress about over-exposure. Have fun!




1. Betsey Johnson Beauty Floral-Print Bikini Top & Ruffled Skirted Bottom, $98 (top) and $96 (bottom) at macys.com

2. Kenneth Cole Reaction Underwire Halter & Skirted Bottom with Ruffled Hem, $46 (top) and $60 (bottom) at macys.com

3. Military Halter Bikini Top & Belted Boy Short, $34.50 (top) and $39.50 (bottom) at gap.com

4. Hurley Point of Hue Top & Penelope Board Short, $48.50 (top) and $38.50 (bottom) at alloy.com

5. Juicy Couture Beach Chiffon Halter Swimdress, $164 at nordstrom.com

6. Solid Halter Tank Dress, $80 at jcrew.com