How To Dress an Athlete

Female athletes are strong, confident and maintain an athletic build. Big shoulders, muscular legs and tones arms often take away from the sensual femininity many of these competitors possess. Learning to dress by flattering your figure goes a long way for these women and can transform a sporty chick into a girly girl.

Swimmers are among the sexiest body types alive. The sport slims you down and gives you a lean strong core. Athletes like Amanda Beard and Natalie Coughlin have won gold medals in the sport and look fantastic doing it. What is the draw back of this sport? Huge shoulders! It's easy to work with this if you know how to dress them.

Don't hide your strong shoulders! Instead, choose a top with a deep plunge or V that will make your delta stand out. A full skirt with a floppy hemline will balance the look out. For dresses, your broad shoulders make blazers look amazing, but with spring around the corner, it's time to show off your figure! Peplum skirted dressed will create width to your hips to balance out your proportions. Check out  what famous swimmers wore to the Golden Goggles in 2012 for reference!

Soccer players like Heather Mitts and Rachel Brown work hard on the field and have the bodies to prove it. Whether you play for a pro team or are an avid league player, you will have soccer legs. The tan right above your knee and the strongest thighs you've ever seen. How do you dress this you ask?

Your toned legs should definitely be the focus of your ensemble. Show them off with a pleated mini skirt; the structure and volume will balance out your defined curve. A pair of heels will also slim out your figure. You can also wear a dress with an eye-catching asymmetric draping that will draw attention to your upper body. Check out who made the list for 40 Hottest Soccer Players in the world!

Many sports require upper body strength, but basketball takes the cake. Weight lifting, field sports and basketball all create toned arms for women. This sensation has also been compared to the First Lady Michelle Obama's guns as MObama arms. Thick muscular arms can be sexy too if you know how to dress.

You worked hard for your arms so there is no need to hide them. Rely on shell-style tank tops with wider straps to help show off your toned muscles. Thick, metal cuffs also help balance the top heavy tone. For dresses, go sleek and sleeveless in a sheath dress to show off your toned arms. Get inspired by the sexiest women in this sport brought to you by The Bleacher Report.

Whoever said ballet wasn't a sport has never tried it. These extremely skilled dancers have some of the best physiques due to their rigorous workout routine. Regular sized women women get morphed into small and petite frames from years of rugged workouts in the studio. These women are 100% muscle.

For girls with long limbs, cropped styles and shorter hemlines will accentuate how lithe you are. You can wear slim trousers and cropped looks. Look to the mod 60's style for inspiration or choose a shift dress for a straight cut shape. Soften up your lean frame with some bounce and flow. Bohemian dresses and romantic ruffles look great on you for spring. All in all, dress what the sport gave you!