Like a t-shirt, sweater, or pair of jeans, a black swimsuit is essential to any well-curated capsule wardrobe. And, although we love a good one-piece as much as the next bathing beauty, it’s the black bikini that proves most versatile during the sunshine season — seeing as you can mix & match it with just about any other color under the sun.
Of course, selecting the perfect go-to style isn’t always so black and white — so, to help get you swimming, we rounded up a bunch of noir-hued bikini sets that were made to be your bathing-suit cornerstone. Whether you’re a West Coaster who spends hours on the beach or just someone with impromptu plans to jet off some warm-weather weekend, the plus-sizes to standard and high-waisted to barely-there mix of classic black bikinis ahead have you and your body covered.
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Beach Riot Rib Dallas Bikini
Size Range: XS-XL
Shop Free People
Beach Riot Rib Dallas Bikini Top, $, available at Free People
Beach Riot Rib Emma Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Free People
Summersalt The Cinched Bikini
Size Range: 2-22
Shop Summersalt
Summersalt The Cinched Bikini Top, $, available at Summersalt
Summersalt The Cinched Bikini Bottom, $, available at Summersalt
Waterside V Swim Set
Size Range: XS-XL
Shop Lululemon
Lululemon Waterside V Swim Top, $, available at Lululemon
Lululemon Waterside Seersucker High Waist Skimpy Swim Bottom, $, available at Lululemon
Andie The Havana Bikini
Size Range: XS-3XL
Shop Andie
Andie The Havana Top, $, available at Andie
Andie The High Waisted Cheeky Bottom, $, available at Andie
Aerie Lightly Lines Underwire Bikini
Size Range: 30A-38DD, XXS-XXL
Shop Aerie
Aerie Lightly Lined Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at AE
Aerie High Waisted Bikini Bottom, $, available at AE
ASOS DESIGN Curve Recycled Scoop Crop High Cut Bikini
Size Range: 12-26
Shop ASOS
ASOS ASOS DESIGN curve recycled supportive scoop crop bikini, $, available at ASOS
Torrid Black Wireless Flounce Bikini Top
Size Range: 10-30
Shop Torrid
Torrid Wireless Flounce Bikini Top, $, available at Torrid
Torrid Black High Waist Ruched Swim Bottom, $, available at Torrid
L*Space Nina Bikini
Size Range: XS-L
Shop Revolve
L*Space Nina Bikini Top, $, available at Revolve
L*Space Sol Classic Bikini Bottom, $, available at Revolve
Swimsuits For All Charlatan High Neck Bikini Set
Size Range: 4-24
Shop Swimsuits For All
Swimsuits For All Charlatan High Neck Bikini Set, $, available at swimsuitsforall
PacSun LA Hearts Tavi Scrunch Bandeau Bikini
Size Range: XXS-XL
Shop PacSun
LA Hearts Tavi Scrunch Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at PacSun
LA Hearts Crush Scrunch Bikini Bottom, $, available at PacSun
Daci Plus Size Bikini High Waisted With Halter V Neck
Size Range: L-22 Plus
Shop Amazon
Daci Daci Plus Size Bikini High Waisted Halter V Two Piece S, $, available at Amazon
H&M Bikini
Size Range: 0-18
Shop H&M
H&M Bikini Top, $, available at H&M
H&M Bikini Bottoms, $, available at H&M
& Other Stories Ruffle Trim Bikini
Size Range: XS-L
Shop & Other Stories
& Other Stories Ruffle Trim Bikini Bra, $, available at & Other Stories
& Other Stories Ruffle Trim Bikini Briefs, $, available at & Other Stories
Elomi Plus Size Magnetic Wrap Underwire Bikini
Size Range: 34E-44H, 12-22
Shop Bare Necessities
Elomi Plus Size Magnetic Wrap Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at Bare Necessities
Elomi Plus Size Magnetic Twist Bikini Bottom, $, available at Bare Necessities
Athleta Scoop Bikini Set
Size Range: XXS-XL
Shop Athleta
Athleta Scoop Bikini Top D-DD, $, available at Athleta
Athleta Clean Medium Bottom, $, available at Athleta
Ansea The Reversible Triangle Top
Size Range: XS-XXL
Shop Ansea
Ansea The Reversible Triangle Top, $, available at Ansea
Ansea The Reversible High Waist Bottom, $, available at Ansea
Mara Hoffman Abigail Bikini
Size Range: XS-XL
Shop Shopbop
Mara Hoffman Abigail Bikini Top, $, available at Shopbop
Mara Hoffman Jay Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Shopbop
J.Crew French Bikini
Size Range: XXS-3X
Shop J.Crew
J.Crew French bikini top, $, available at J.Crew
J.Crew Bikini brief, $, available at J.Crew
Kitty & Vibe Plunge Top
Size Range: A-G, 00-24
Shop Kitty & Vibe
Kitty and Vibe Side Tie Bottom, $, available at Kitty and Vibe
Kitty and Vibe Plunge Top, $, available at Kitty and Vibe
Matteau Underwired Bikini
Size Range: 1A/B-5C/D
Shop Net-A-Porter
Matteau Underwired Bikini Top, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Matteau The High Waist Bikini Briefs, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Basic Swim La Premiere Bikini
Size Range: S-L
Shop Basic Swim
Basic Swim Flex Bottom, $, available at Basic Swim
Basic Swim La Premiere Top, $, available at Basic Swim
Bamba Vino Bikini
Size Range: S-XL
Shop Bamba
Bamba Vino Top, $, available at Bamba
Bamba Vixen Bottoms, $, available at Bamba
Girlfriend Hermosa Bikini
Size Range: XXS-6XL
Shop Girlfriend
Girlfriend Hermosa Bikini Top, $, available at Girlfriend
Girlfriend Bay Bikini Bottom, $, available at Girlfriend
Nike Essential Racerback Bikini
Size Range: XS-2XL
Shop Nike
Nike Black Essential Racerback Bikini Top, $, available at Nike
Nike Black Solid Full Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Nike
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