Like a T-shirt, sweater, or pair of jeans, a black bikini is essential to any well-curated capsule wardrobe. And, although we love a good one-piece swimsuit 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 and 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 vacation plans for a warm-weather weekend, the classic black bikini tops and black bikini bottoms ahead range from plus-size to straight-size and high-waisted to barely there, to ensure that you and your body are covered and stylish.
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Seea Georgina Bikini Top & High Waist Bikini Bottoms
Shop Free People
Seea Georgia Bikini Top, $, available at Free People
Seea Georgia High Waist Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Free People
Shade & Shore Mesh Triangle Bikini Top & High Waist Bikini Bottom
Shop Target
Shade & Shore Mesh Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at Target
Shade & Shore Mesh Insert High Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at Target
Cupshe Braelynn Black Wrap Bralette & Shirred High Waist Bikini Set
Shop Cupshe
Cupshe Braelynn Black Wrap Bralette & Shirred High Waist Bikin, $, available at cupshe
Adidas Sportswear Bikini
Shop Adidas
Adidas Sportswear Bikini, $, available at Adidas
J.Crew Cross-Back Underwire Top & Tie High-Rise Bottom
Shop J.Crew
J.Crew Cross-Back Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at J.Crew
J.Crew Tie High-Rise Bikini Bottom, $, available at J.Crew
Miss Selfridge Ruched Detail Cup Bikini Top & High Leg Bikini Bottoms
Shop Asos
Miss Selfridge Ruched Detail Cup Bikini, $, available at ASOS
Miss Selfridge High Leg Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS
Sanctuary Ribbed Bandeau Bikini Top & High-Waisted Bikini Bottoms
Shop Anthropologie
Sanctuary Ribbed Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at Anthropologie
Sanctuary Ribbed High-Waisted Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Anthropologie
Andie Crete Top & High Waisted Bottom
Shop Andie
Andie Swim The Crete Top—Eco Nylon, $, available at Andie Swim
Andie Swim The High Waisted Bottom—Flat, $, available at Andie Swim
Aerie Wide Strap Unlined Underwire Bikini Top & High Waisted Seamless Bikini Bottom
Shop Aerie
Aerie Wide Strap Unlined Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at Aerie
Aerie High Waisted Seamless Bikini Bottom, $, available at Aerie
Torrid Wireless Triangle Bikini Top & Lattice Side Bottom
Shop Torrid
Torrid Wireless Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at Torrid
Torrid High-Rise Lattice Side Swim Bottom, $, available at Torrid
H&M Padded Triangle Bikini Top & Bikini Bottoms
Shop H&M
H&M Padded Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at H&M
H&M Bikini Bottoms, $, available at H&M
Skims Shaping Ruched Underwire Bikini Top & Fold Over Bikini Bottom
Shop Skims
Skims Shaping Swim Ruched Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at Skims
Skims Shaping Swim Fold Over Bikini Bottom, $, available at Skims
Madewell Double-Strap One-Shoulder Bikini Top & Crossover Bikini Bottom
Shop Madewell
Madewell Double-Strap One-Shoulder Bikini Top, $, available at Madewell
Madewell High-Rise Crossover Bikini Bottom, $, available at Madewell
Lululemon Waterside Pull-On Swim Top & Mid-Rise Swim Bottom
Shop Lululemon
Lululemon Waterside Pull-On Swim Top B/C Cup, $, available at Lululemon
Lululemon Waterside Mid-Rise Swim Bottom Medium Bum Coverage, $, available at Lululemon
Sea Level U-Bar Bandeau & Retro High Waist Bikini Bottoms
Shop Nordstrom
Sea Level U-Bar Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at Nordstrom
Sea Level Retro High Waist Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Nordstrom
SummerSalt Ruched Sidestroke Bikini Top & High Leg High Rise Bottom
Shop SummerSalt
Summersalt The Ruched Sidestroke Bikini Top, $, available at Summersalt
Summersalt The Ruched High Leg High Rise Bottom, $, available at Summersalt
Asos Design Curve Ruched Crop Frill Bikini Top & Frill High Waist Bottom
Shop Asos
ASOS DESIGN Curve Ruched Crop Frill Bikini Top, $, available at ASOS
ASOS DESIGN Curve Frill High Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS
Frankies Bikinis Eyelet Ruffle Bikini Top & Bikini Bottom
Shop Frankies Bikinis
Frankies Bikinis Colby Eyelet Ruffle Bikini Top, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
Frankies Bikinis Pippa Eyelet Ruffle Bikini Bottom, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
Swimsuits For All Valentine Ruched Bandeau & High Waist Brief
Shop Swimsuits For All
Swimsuits For All Valentine Ruched Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at Swimsuits For All
Swimsuits For All High Waist Swim Brief, $, available at Swimsuits For All
PacSun Eco Scrunch V Tank Top & Ribbed High Waisted Band Bottom
Shop PacSun
PacSun Eco Black Riviera Scrunch V Tank Bikini Top, $, available at PacSun
PacSun Eco Black Jordan Ribbed High Waisted Band Bikini Bottom, $, available at PacSun
Daci Plus Size Bikini Set with Tummy Control Bottoms
Shop Amazon
Daci Plus Size Bikini Set with Tummy Control Bottoms, $, available at Amazon
Elomi Magnetic Wrap Underwire Bikini Top & Adjustable Bikini Bottom
Shop Bare Necessities
Elomi Plus Size Magnetic Wrap Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at Bare Necessities
Elomi Plus Size Plain Sailing Adjustable Bikini Bottom, $, available at Bare Necessities
Hunza G Coco Seersucker Triangle Halterneck Bikini
Shop Net-a-Porter
Hunza G Coco Seersucker Triangle Halterneck Bikini, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Athleta Crossed Bikini Top & Clean Medium Rise Swim Bottom
Shop Athleta
Athleta Crossed Bikini Top (A-C), $, available at Athleta
Athleta Clean Medium Swim Bottom, $, available at Athleta
ViX Swimwear Solid Leeza Bandeau & Hot Pants
Shop Shopbop
VIX SWIMWEAR Solid Leeza Bandeau Top, $, available at Shopbop
VIX SWIMWEAR Solid Leeza Hot Pants, $, available at Shopbop
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