We all come in different shapes and sizes, so make sure you shine on the beach this summer by buying swimwear that flatters your body type.

Ruth Hurley, designer of new Aussie label RH Swimwear, has some tips on how to pick the best bikini for the four most common body shapes – pear (think Rhianna), apple (think Jennifer Hudson), hourglass (think Kim Kardashin) and rectangle (think Cameron Diaz).

Here are Ruth Hurely's suggestions:

Dressing for your body shape is all about creating a visual balance, toning down some areas whilst dialling up others. However, there's one swimwear rule that applies to almost all shapes: always buy bikini separates, don't settle for ill-fitting bottoms just because the top looks great, or vice versa. When buying separates experiment with mix and match options, as mixing prints and solid colours help draw attention to the right areas.

1. Swim tips for pear shapes

As a pear body shape you have a curvaceous bottom and a more petite upper body. As your hips tend to be wider than your shoulders styling this shape is all about drawing attention to your top half, whilst streamlining your bottom half.