Right, summer is almost upon us. Time to step up the exercise, slap on the fake tan and slip into a bikini.

The key to bikini shopping is to do it when you feel good about yourself, and the first step to make this happen is to go and get a professional spray tan. We all know that the mirrors and lighting in ALL swimwear stoes is appalling, so do yourself a favour, avoid an emotional breakdown and head to your nearest beauty salon for a spray before you head for the fitting rooms.

In my opinion, bikinis are just getting better and better every year. And speaking as someone who needs a little more support than some, I have to say that the designs have definitely become more wearable for those with a larger bust. My personal favourite for the last two or three years has been Jets by Jessika Allen, and I’m still loving their shapes and fabrics this year. The best thing about Jets is that you can buy the tops and bottoms as separates, which I love because I am definitely not the same size on the top as the bottom. I’ve always been puzzled as to what to do about that with bikini sets; do you split the difference and end up with a baggy bum and too tight top?

For those of you who don’t have this problem, and your top and bottom match sizes, then you should definitely check out the Flamingo Sands online store. They have some gorgeous shapes and beautiful prints, like this stunning ‘Land of Sunshine’ classic bandeau bikini. Bring on the multi colours!

You can find Flamingo Sands at www.flamingosands.com and follow the links to ‘Buy Stuff’.