SHOPPING FOR
SWIMSUITS

OK, so you don't look like a
model for Sports Illustrated's
celebrated swimsuit issue.
Take heart As swimsuit season
approaches, statistics are on
your side. The baby boom gen-
eration is aging and, like every-
thing else, influencing
swimwear manufacturers.
You'll find plenty of options
with built-in bras for more sup-
port, extra Lycra to hold every-
thing in place and details such
as little skirts for more cover-
age. And they don't look like
something your grandmother
would wear (though, come to
think of it, she'd probably pre-
fer something more stylish,
too).
Of course, shopping for a
bathing suit still can be torture.
Looking good is, of course, a
major issue, but so is comfort.
You want to do more than
lounge prettily by the pool. You
want to be able to walk around,
swim, maybe even play a game
of volleyball without having
your suit ride up, pinch or oth-
erwise reveal more than you
want it to.
Shopping for a new swimsuit
can be less arduous if you
know how to go about it.
• Shop when you have plen-
ty of time.
• Shop at a store that offers
plenty of selection, decent
dressing rooms and trained
staff. Knowledgeable staff know
how the different swimwear
lines fit. Also shop where there
is a good selection of suits for
you. The little bikini shop by
the beach might have tons of
options for nubile teen-agers,
but it might not have what you
want.
• Try on lots of different
styles.
• Don't pay attention to the
size on the label. Dress size
and bathing suit size often
don't correlate. Buy what fits.
• Know what you'll need the
bathing suit for. If you plan to
sunbathe on a cruise ship, you
can opt for something with
unusual details, fabrics and cut.
But if you want to do some seri-
ous swimming or scuba diving,
look for a suit that's more func-
tional.
• Move around when you try
on a bathing suit. Bend over; sit
on the floor; lift up your arms

THE HOTEL BAKO\

14A

COMFORT. ELEGANCE. SERENITY.
FOCUSED ON GRANDNESS.

Conceived to provide business travelers and vacationing guests
with an elegant, memorable experience.

LOCATION
Located at the Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi.
1-96, exit 162, within 30 minutes of Detroit Metropolitan
Airport, Downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

ACCOMMODATIONS
146 deluxe guestrooms with tasteful amenities and
a well conceived decor including VCR, 3 telephones,
in room service bar, microwave, robes and hairdryer.
Luxurious suites for the most discriminating tastes,
featuring living room, dining room, fireplace and jacuzzi,
long term apartment suites with full kitchen
for the extended stay.

CONFERENCE I BANQUET
Savoy ballroom and flexible conference
and banquet facilities for up to 300.

YOUR KITCHEN DESIGNED
TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFESTYLE.
INCREASE THE VALUE
NI
=
OF YOUR HOME!

Transitional, Traditional & Contemporary
Complete Service From Design Thru Installation

644-5490

JAMES R. ALLCORN CKD.
WILLIAM M. BROWNE

DINING
Discover the timeless elegance of Restaurant Tara,
offering continental cuisine with an Oriental flair.
Relax by the fireside i.n the lobby lounge.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness center. Professional
bent grass putting green. Delectable baked goods
fresh from the Baronette Bakery.

1-800-395-9009
313-349-6666
THE HOTEL BARONETTE
27790 Novi Road
Novi, Michigan 48377

4068 West Maple, Bloomfield Hills • Just East of Telegraph/

STYLE • SUMMER 1993

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