Flattering swimwear to suit all shapes

With a lot of maternity styles focusing on mum’s body before the baby is born, it’s hard to find practical (and flattering) clothes – let alone swimwear – as a new mum. We’ve picked out this summer’s best options, with flattering curves, clever cover-ups and this season’s high waist looks.

Click through our gallery to see designs to suit a range of shapes.

Pictured above:

Maritinique vest and Sorrento bikini bottoms.

Top sizes 6 – 22, £35 Bottoms sizes 6 – 20, £25

Available from Boden

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Available from Debenhams

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Available from Next

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Available from Figleaves

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59568-7065e0d.jpg?quality=90&lb=610,407&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59568-7065e0d.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,370&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59568-7065e0d.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,236&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59568-7065e0d.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,226&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59568-7065e0d.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,213&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="610" height="407" class="wp-image-10504 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="_59568" title="_59568"> Hidden Support Swimsuit Sizes 32B – 38D, £99

Available from Maison Lejaby

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59569-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=610,407&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59569-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,370&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59569-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,236&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59569-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,226&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59569-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,213&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="610" height="407" class="wp-image-10506 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="_59569" title="_59569"> Striped Swimsuit Comes with tummy control panels. Sizes 8 – 22, £32.50

Available from Marks & Spencer

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59570-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=610,407&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59570-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,370&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59570-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,236&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59570-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,226&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59570-b8d5e3c.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,213&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="610" height="407" class="wp-image-10507 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="_59570" title="_59570"> Blue Polka Dot Bikini Top in sizes 28C – 36H, £35 Bottoms in sizes XS – XL, from £24.50

Available from Freya Lingerie

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Available from Primark

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59572-558d3ba.jpg?quality=90&lb=610,407&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59572-558d3ba.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,370&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59572-558d3ba.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,236&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59572-558d3ba.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,226&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59572-558d3ba.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,213&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="610" height="407" class="wp-image-10510 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="_59572" title="_59572"> Watermelon Two Piece Comes with an underwired, long line bikini top

Top sizes 32A – 36E, £14.99 Bottoms sizes 6 – 20, £11.99

Available from New Look

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59574-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=610,407&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59574-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,370&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59574-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,236&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59574-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,226&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59574-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,213&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="610" height="407" class="wp-image-10513 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="_59574" title="_59574"> Aztec Print Swimsuit Sizes 8 – 20, £26

Available from M & Co

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59576-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=610,407&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59576-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,370&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59576-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,236&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59576-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,226&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/59576-0aef139.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,213&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="610" height="407" class="wp-image-10514 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="_59576" title="_59576"> Red Herring Bikini Sizes 8 – 18, £18 for tops and £14 for bottoms