Support · Shape · Move
A tummy control swimsuit doesn’t have to change your body. It should support it.
Find my cut ↓One-piece, high-waisted bikini or tankini: start by choosing the cut you feel most yourself in.
No swimsuit is “off limits” for any body shape. These guides simply show how different cuts play with the lines of the body. The best choice is always the one you feel good in.
A · Triangle
1 / 5
Hips more pronounced than shoulders.
You can play with a cut that structures the upper body while keeping the lines simple around the hips.
Our selection
Why?
Their structured lines naturally draw the eye to the top of the swimsuit and support the body without trying to change its proportions.
Discover the styles →
V · Inverted triangle
2 / 5
Shoulders more pronounced than hips.
A cut that creates movement in the silhouette can bring visual balance while leaving the shoulders free.
Our selection
Why?
The adjustable lines of La Versatile and the asymmetry of The Fierce play with the eye rather than emphasising a horizontal line at the shoulders.
Discover the styles →
H · Rectangle
3 / 5
Shoulders, waist and hips fairly aligned.
If you like to define your waist, look for lines that add shape or draw the centre of the silhouette.
Our selection
Why?
The removable belt of The Allure defines the waist your way. The asymmetric lines of The Fierce add movement to the silhouette.
Discover the styles →
X · Hourglass
4 / 5
Balanced shoulders and hips, defined waist.
A cut that follows your natural proportions shows off the silhouette without overdoing it.
Our selection
Why?
The asymmetry of The Fierce follows your curves; the adjustable belt of The Allure defines the waist as much or as little as you like.
Discover the styles →
O · Curves
5 / 5
Fuller curves around the bust and tummy.
If you want more support around the tummy, choose above all a comfortable cut that stays in place when you move. Nothing to hide away: the aim is to feel well held.
Our selection
Why?
The Allure lets you adjust the effect of its belt yourself. The tankini gives more coverage over the tummy while keeping the freedom of a two-piece.
Discover the styles →Simply stand in front of a mirror and look at three lines: your shoulders, your waist and your hips.
If your hips are more pronounced than your shoulders, your silhouette is closer to an A. If your shoulders are more pronounced, a V. If shoulders, waist and hips are fairly aligned, an H. A clearly defined waist with balanced shoulders and hips is closer to an X. Fuller curves around the bust and tummy, an O.
But these categories are only guides. A body can sit between two shapes — and change over time.
Your body doesn’t have to fit a letter to fit an ikonō.
I want to swim and move
A sporty cut designed to move with you and stay in place in the water.
Discover La Nageuse →
I want to define my waist
Its removable belt can be worn tight, looser or taken off, as you like.
Discover The Allure →
I want to play with lines
An asymmetric cut that adds movement, with ikonō support.
Discover The Fierce →
I want to cover my upper chest
A high halter neckline, also worn as a top in the evening.
Discover La Versatile →
I want more coverage
A long top over the tummy, with the practical freedom of a two-piece.
Discover The tankini →
A tummy control swimsuit is designed to give more support and smooth lines under the fabric. The effect comes from the combination of fabric, lining and cut.
It won’t make you lose weight or change your body shape. It supports the body and can give a feeling of extra hold around the tummy, bust and hips.
At ikonō, we prefer to talk about support and shaping rather than promise a “flat tummy”. All our swimsuits are worn in your usual size: going a size down doesn’t make a swimsuit more supportive, just less comfortable.
A dense, stretchy fabric that moves with you and springs back into shape.
A soft full lining that adds to the support and feels gentle on the skin.
Cuts that stay in place in and out of the water, without rigid underwires.
190 g/m² · 80% polyamide, 20% elastane · UPF 50+ · chlorine- and salt-resistant
Inclusive by design
Support is only one part of ikonō design. Our swimsuits are also made for bodies that change: their discreet pockets hold one, two or no breast prostheses, without changing how the swimsuit looks.
Surgery, the years or simply life: we design swimsuits that adapt to the body, rather than asking the body to adapt to the swimsuit.
If you want support around the tummy, choose a fully lined swimsuit and a cut that stays in place when you move. A one-piece gives a continuous line; a tankini gives more coverage; a high-waisted bikini lets you adjust the level of support. Most important of all, choose your usual size.
Both terms usually describe swimsuits with extra support. “Tummy control” is associated with support around the tummy, “sculpting” with shaping the silhouette. The actual construction of the swimsuit matters more than the word used.
No. A swimsuit that is too small can mark the skin, ride up or become uncomfortable. Choose your usual size and look for support in the fabric, lining and cut.
Body shape can be a guide, but it doesn’t dictate your choice. A belted cut defines the waist, asymmetry creates movement, a tankini gives more coverage and a sporty cut favours freedom of movement. Choose first according to what you want to feel and do in your swimsuit.
Yes. ikonō swimsuits combine support with discreet pockets for one, two or no breast prostheses. They still look like a contemporary swimsuit.
Be What Moves You.
Your silhouette isn’t a rule to follow.
Neither is your swimsuit.
Discover all swimsuits →
