Oh Sihaya, I love that answer! So cool. And I can attest that your style is absolutely "fantasy island fit"
Aisha, I also love your "sexy librarian" fantasy. I also like what I call the "naughty secretary" look, which I think is similar. But you know what, I bet you can pull it off, contrary to what you believe! You might have to make some modifications in order to best fit your body shape, but I wouldn't completely discard that fantasy (at least it's not one that requires thousands of bucks plus some A-list connections like my Oscar gown one ;-))
While I absolutely subscribe to the mantra of dressing for your body type, I think there is also a lot to be said for fashion as self-expression, and it's more often than not possible to combine the two with some creative adaptations. I like a few things that I also know aren't the very best choices for my body type (e.g. I know that boot cuts are generally better on me than skinnies) but if I'm careful I can pull off the second-best choices and do so if I really like them and feel good in them. I've found that the days where I feel most confident about my appearance are those where I let the most "Antje" shine through, not the ones where I stick most diligently to the "what flatters Antje the most" rules (though the best days are of course those where both come together perfectly.) If you love the sexy librarian look, I bet there are ways to make it happen to look good and most importantly, to feel good. Just experiment!!
Oh, and Tanya, if anyone can pull off a bathing suit like that, it's you. What's keeping you??