Beach bum
“Good fitting swimwear is as important as good fitting lingerie”
la Cheryl Cole) or gold. And for the men? One golden rule: stick
with the shorts, rather than the Speedos. We love Luke’s colourful trunks, available from its Horsefair store in Broadmead.
(Above) Nearby Clevedon is a great place for a day trip to the beach; (Left) Victory Plum in Westbury- on-Trym stock these fabulous reversible Moontide swimming costumes and bikinis
Bikini dos and don’ts Anyone that saw Nigella’s ‘interesting’ bathing attire earlier this year, will realise how important it is to get the right swimwear for your size and shape. Helen, at lingerie specialist Victory Plum in Westbury-on-Trym, has this advice: “Good fitting swimwear is as important
as good fitting lingerie to make you feel beautiful and body confident while relaxing on holiday. ” If you follow the trends you’ll be pleased
to know this year is all about the one- piece: think 1950’s glamour and vintage silhouettes with sweetheart necklines and halternecks to emphasise your curves. Unless you are blessed with a flat tummy and pert, er, Bristols, look out for costumes with built-in support and Spanx-like slimming technology. When it comes to patterns there are a
few rules: • Stripes: be brave with colour this season and make sure your stripes are vertical or at the very least diagonal or scalloping so that they slim rather than widen. • Florals: blooms never go out of fashion, but if you want to be bang-up-to-date with your swimwear be sure to look towards oriental-inspired prints, and those with a black background. Also look out for ’70’s inspired paisley and bohemian prints in modern shapes. • Tropical: only on holiday could you get away with the latest totally tropical trend. Whether it be on your tankini or your sarong, this summer is all about
Orla Kiely Betty Bag in Tomato £148 from pod, Clifton Laminated and stylish – the ultimate sand-friendly beach bag
Crème de la Mer World Ocean’s
Day Moisturising Cream £230 from Harvey Nichols, Cabot Circus
This limited-edition 100ml pot for the month of June is made from sea kelp – you don’t get more natural than that
Therapy Black Wing sunglasses £18, from House of Fraser, Cabot Circus Everyone needs a pair of shades and at this price it doesn’t matter if you sit on them... We’ve all been there
fruits (lemons, bananas, peaches and palm leaves will do). The other half might even just be allowed to get out that Hawaiian shirt. Maybe not. • Colour: Even more reason not to wind up with an orange tan is the fashionistas’ colour of choice, tangerine. Vibrant, citrus shades look great. Tone and temper the look with contrasting colours in your sundress or shades: try turquoise, purple (a
Got your beach bag?
Jeffrey Archer’s Only Time Will Tell £15.99 from Foyles, Cabot Circus The first in Jeffrey Archer’s new family saga, The Clifton Chronicles, which is based in Bristol, is your must-read of the summer
Bite me If you’re going to fit into that bikini (well, we’ve all got to up our game post Pippa Middleton-gate) now is the time to start thinking about what you are eating. Bristol-based dietitian and nutritionist
Sue Baic says the key to a healthy diet is to keep it interesting. “Eating a variety of foods can help
you manage your weight, improve general wellbeing and reduce the risk of conditions including heart disease, stroke, some cancers, diabetes and osteoporosis. “Have at least five portions of fruit and
vegetables each day. Remember fresh frozen, dried, canned and juices all count towards your total. Also remember to
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