If a flattering swimsuit is the only thing holding you back from enjoying a pool party with your friends or a beach day with the fam, it's time to tackle that. After all, nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer day than a dip in cool water. To help you on your hunt for a bathing suit you look and feel good in, I spoke with Dani Read, head of design for the Italian lingerie and swimwear brand .

She spends most of her days thinking about how to accentuate a woman's best assets in barely-there fashion, so who better to ask for swimsuit shopping advice? Rivelino One Piece V-Neck Swimsuit Tempt Me Ruched One Piece Swimsuit Calvin Klein Pleated One-Piece Swimsuit Chama One Piece Swimsuit Holipick One Shoulder One Piece Swimsuit Cosabella Vita Marina High Waisted Bottom Skims High Leg Bikini Bottom Krlagapas Women's One Piece High Cut Swimsuit Shade & Shore Cut Out Bead Detail One Piece Swimsuit Yonique High Waisted Bikini Sofia by Sofia Vergara Printed One Piece Swimsuit with Curvetex La Blanca Lingerie Floral Print Braided Strap One-Piece Swimsuit Read's first tip? Before you add a single bathing suit to your shopping cart, take a look at the label. "Sun, salt and chlorine are very hard on materials, so I always choose fabrics with durability in mind," Read explains. Her recommendation? Look for swimsuits that "provide shaping compression, offer 50+ UPF sun protection, have vibrant fade-resistant color and quick-dry features, and are designed to be anti-pilling.

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