What is a woman looking for when she's shopping for swimwear? I would have to go with "great fit." That, in my mind, is the number one concern, follow closely by how the suit looks. So, seeing how fit and style are the most important factors, why would swimsuit companies produce suits that you have to buy the tops and bottoms separately?

I shouldn't have to address that here. If you are a woman that has been through the process of purchasing and fitting a swimsuit, you'll know innately. The buying and fitting process is exasperating.

The tankini has become super popular across the world for a number of reasons. They seem to fit any size woman, including pregnant women. They are extremely versatile and can work for any type of woman. It's hard to find a great fitting one-piece and worse to find a bikini that you feel sexy in.

A woman may need a suit which she might wear in the privacy of her own home. Then she would have the suit she would wear at the beach in front of others. What is great about Tankinis is you can coordinate your favorite suit for all the different occasions you might need one.

Wear the full top with your skimpy bikini bottoms at home; choose a nice length skirt for over top those same bottoms for public beach time. Even switch it up to pair a skimpy top with skirt over bottoms for a nice change.

The reason swimsuit companies now offer this style should be self-evident. No one who has bought swimwear will need to be told why this option is available. Tankinis offer us solutions never before available and we should be truly grateful to those designers of this wide array of beautiful and colorful dreamy swim gear. The biggest problem you might face is deciding you cannot afford to buy them all.

The average woman is faced with choices offered by department store cookie cutter swimwear. Online finding websites with gorgeous swimsuits has never been easier. The best part of buying Tankinis is that you can do it online and still get a good fit. Therefore, your choices are massive.

Never having to go to the department store to face one of those fun house mirrors in the dressing room does have its appeal to be sure. This alone is the best reason to shop online. Privacy is another. Frankly, this is an awesome idea for a gift certificate for a friend or a wife.