{"id":54240,"date":"2012-03-08T06:35:41","date_gmt":"2012-03-08T12:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?page_id=54240"},"modified":"2024-03-10T17:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T22:55:36","slug":"best-swimsuit-skin-color","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/best-swimsuit-skin-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Best bikini colors to flatter your skin tone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>We acknowledge that after having read the title of this post, you may still be cringing. For most of us, the last thing we want to even begin thinking about right now is putting on a swimsuit. Maybe you\u2019re still beating a hasty retreat to the gym to work off the last of the holidays. Maybe your skin is so dry it\u2019s flaking off. Or maybe it\u2019s just so darn cold where you live that you have a challenging enough time trying to stay warm while changing out of your jammies in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what the reason, we sympathize. So, consider this guide to swimsuit colors a wee seed that we\u2019re offering for future reference. Read it, bookmark it, and read it again in a few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From light to dark skin \u2014 the best bikini colors for your skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep breath, hold your nose, and jump!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Very light skin with light blond or red hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Soft colors tend to work best. If you go with something really bold, you&#8217;ll make a statement for sure, but you may end up showing off your pale side. Try soft pinks, blues and beiges. Greens and blacks are hit or miss, depending on the shade and whether your skin is on the warm side or cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Redheads tend to look amazing in white (yes, white!) and cobalt blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The colors you should avoid are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-to-wear-yellow\/\">orange and yellow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bikinicolors-300x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Collage of light skinned women wearing bathing suits\" class=\"wp-image-123011\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bikinicolors-300x450.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bikinicolors-300x450-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>C<\/b>reamy Light Skin with Dark Hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You, Snow White, have a <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/best-natural-hair-products\/\">natural contrast with your dark hair<\/a> and fair skin. Your best bet will be any color in the blue family. Reach for&nbsp;navy, turquoise, baby blue as well as emerald, fuchsia and plum. It\u2019s a good idea to leave the orange and white suits on the rack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Navy-Turquoise.png\" alt=\"Collage of medium skinned women wearing bathing suits\" class=\"wp-image-52781\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Navy-Turquoise.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Navy-Turquoise-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Navy-Turquoise-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Navy-Turquoise-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medium-light Skin with&nbsp;Brown Hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Play up your warmer side with rich earthy tones and deep reds. Stay away from fleshy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-wear-peach\/\">peach<\/a> and beige tones, as these will likely wash you out a bit. And very dark colors like black and grey can have a similar effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mediumskincolors-300x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Collage of women with medium-light skin tone wearing bathing suits\" class=\"wp-image-123014\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mediumskincolors-300x450.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mediumskincolors-300x450-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Olive or light brown skin with medium brown or dark hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You lucky girl! You have a range of swimsuit color options. For one, black swimsuits look fabulous on you. Blues will also be stunning. For something different, try&nbsp;army greens or&nbsp;burnt oranges. You can also wear a&nbsp;bold and colorful print with some white in it to enhance the depth of your skin color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/swimsuitsforoliveskin-300x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Collage of three women with olive skin wearing bathing suits\" class=\"wp-image-123017\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/swimsuitsforoliveskin-300x450.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/swimsuitsforoliveskin-300x450-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll miss if you reach for swimwear that&#8217;s smack in the middle between soft and bold. Colors like brown and gray are just too blah for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Black Skin&nbsp;with Dark Brown or Black Hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You get to have fun with color. Bright yellows and jewel-toned pinks and purples will look marvelous on you.&nbsp;Those bright or dramatic colors will create contrast and really pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Yellow-Polka-Dot-Magenta.png\" alt=\"Yellow Polka Dot - Magenta\" class=\"wp-image-52777\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Yellow-Polka-Dot-Magenta.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Yellow-Polka-Dot-Magenta-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Yellow-Polka-Dot-Magenta-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Yellow-Polka-Dot-Magenta-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay away from any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/best-color-for-skin-tone\/\">color that&#8217;s too close to your skin<\/a> color. Beige, olive green, medium-brown and even gold aren&#8217;t the right choice for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caramel Skin&nbsp;with Brown or Black Hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Caramel-skinned beauty, you have a built-in glow that you can play up or down with the right suit. Deep oranges, for example, will bring out the golden character of your skin tone, as will a warmer purple or teal. But cool aquas and mint greens and even a navy also look stunning on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/caramel-300x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Collage of women with caramel skin wearing bathing suits\" class=\"wp-image-123012\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/caramel-300x450.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/caramel-300x450-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The colors to steer clear of are olive green and yellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Very dark skin and dark hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastels will look marvelous on you! Baby blues, minty greens, soft pinks and pale yellows as well as light grey will be your best choices when it comes to choosing swimwear. As for orange, white and brown, unless the suit is the most perfect fitting piece of lycra you\u2019ve ever put on your body, leave it behind in search of most sorbet-oriented colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/darkskinn-300x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Best swimsuit colors to wear when you have dark skin\" class=\"wp-image-123013\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/darkskinn-300x450.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/darkskinn-300x450-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriassecret.com\/us\/vs\/swimwear\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Swimwear by Victoria&#8217;s Secret<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There, that wasn\u2019t so terrible, was it? While bathing suit shopping may be low on your Favorite Things To Do list, at least we can all agree on one thing: summer is an absolutely lovely time of year and if you have a swimsuit that makes you feel like a million bucks, the season will be that much more enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need more inspiration? Take a look at our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/budget-swimsuit-brands\/\">budget swimsuit brands<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We acknowledge that after having read the title of this post, you may still be cringing. For most of us, the last thing we want to even begin thinking about right now is putting on a swimsuit. Maybe you\u2019re still beating a hasty retreat to the gym to work off the last of the holidays.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/best-swimsuit-skin-color\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Best bikini colors to flatter your skin tone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":854,"featured_media":113989,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-54240","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/854"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54240\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}