By Lynette Holloway

So you’ve spent weeks burning calories, counting carbs and tightening up those abs and glutes to get into perfect shape for summer. Now comes the real challenge: picking the right swimsuit to show off that hot, sexy body. OK, maybe “hot and sexy” aren’t the first two words that pop in your head when you look in the mirror . . . but don’t despair. You can shop all over the Web to find an array of cute retro and modern swimwear that flatters every shape and size.

Colors this year are bold and some more conservative styles are showing up, reminiscent of those sported by ‘50s pin-up girls. Maybe it’s an effort to return to more innocent times, or perhaps it’s the fashion industry’s response to the dangers of too much sun. Whatever the reason, from Juicy Couture to Jantzen, you’ll find plenty of more modest beachwear than before. The look shows up in one-piece halters, tankinis (tank tops with bikini bottoms), high-waist boy shorts, and ruffles and ruching that serve as camouflaging details, according to a recent New York Times article.

Don’t worry, if you’ve got a flaunt-worthy body, because there is no shortage of revealing suits: monokinis, barely there bikinis and cutaway one-pieces.

For men, the selection ranges from long, loose surfer trunks to European-style tight, tiny briefs. To ease your splash into

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