If you have short legs or a short torso, play up your figure by finding a suit that is cut high on the thigh. This will make your legs look much longer. This cut will accentuate your smaller waist and give you a flirty look.
Vertical stripes can visually lengthen the body and wearing a solid bottom bikini with a printed top will draw the eye upward and give you a longer look. A solid, one-piece suit with a plunging neckline creates a continual, long appearance.
Avoid boy shorts and skirted bikinis as they draw the eye downward and can make you look shorter.