A black bikini is essential to any well-curated summer wardrobe. And, although we love a good one-piece swimsuit or find ourselves ogling over colorful bikinis 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 (or with black bikini separates from different brands).
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 swimsuit 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 summer bod are covered in a chic suit.
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Madewell Double-Strap One-Shoulder Bikini Top & Crossover Bikini Bottom
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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 & Diamond Grid Skimpy-Fit Swim Bottoms
Shop Lululemon
Lululemon Waterside Pull-On Swim Top B/C Cup, $, available at Lululemon
Lululemon Diamond Grid Skimpy-Fit Swim Bottoms, $, available at Lululemon
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
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
J.Crew Cross-Back Underwire Top & Tie High-Rise Bottom
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J.Crew Cross-Back Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at J.Crew
J.Crew Tie High-Rise Bikini Bottom, $, available at J.Crew
ASOS DESIGN Curve Ruched Crop Frill Bikini Top & Frill High Waist Bottom
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ASOS DESIGN Curve Ruched Crop Frill Bikini Top, $, available at ASOS
ASOS DESIGN Curve Frill High Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS
Swim Riot Eden Bikini Top & Eden Bikini Bottoms
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RIOT SWIM Eden Bikini Top, $, available at Free People
RIOT SWIM Eden Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Free People
SummerSalt Ruched Sidestroke Bikini Top & High Leg High Rise Bottom
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Summersalt The Ruched Sidestroke Bikini Top, $, available at Summersalt
Summersalt The Ruched High Leg High Rise Bottom, $, available at Summersalt
Kitty & Vibe Banded Triangle Top & High Hip Crossover Bottoms
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Kitty & Vibe Banded Triangle Top, $, available at Kitty & Vibe
Kitty & Vibe High Hip Crossover Bottoms, $, available at Kitty & Vibe
Cupshe Braelynn Black Wrap Bralette & Shirred High Waist Bikini Set
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Cupshe Braelynn Black Wrap Bralette & Shirred High Waist Bikin, $, available at cupshe
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
Skims Swim Plunge Bikini Top & Mid Waist Bottoms
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Skims Swim Plunge Bikini Top, $, available at Skims
Skims Swim Mid Waist Bottoms, $, available at Skims
Daci Plus Size Bikini Set with Tummy Control Bottoms
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Daci Plus Size Bikini Set with Tummy Control Bottoms, $, available at Amazon
SAME Rose Bandeau Top & Rose 90s Bottom
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Same Swim Rose Bandeau Top, $, available at Same Swim
Same Swim Rose 90s Bottom, $, available at Same Swim
Nomads Swimwear Current Top II & Current Bottom II
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Nomads Swimwear Current Top II, $, available at Nomads Swimwear
Nomads Swimwear Current Bottom II, $, available at Nomads Swimwear
Shade & Shore Ribbed Longline V-Wire Bikini Top & Ribbed Mid-Rise Hipster Bikini Bottom
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Shade & Shore Ribbed Longline V-Wire Bikini Top, $, available at Target
Shade & Shore Ribbed Mid-Rise Hipster Bikini Bottom, $, available at Target
Cuup The Balconette & Brief Swim Set
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Cuup The Balconette & Brief Swim Set, $, available at Cuup
Andie Amor Top & High Waisted Bottom
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Andie The Amor Top, $, available at Andie
Andie The High Waisted Bottom, $, available at Andie
Good American Satin Shoulder Bikini Top & Satin Ruched Bikini Bottom
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Good American Satin Shoulder Bikini Top, $, available at Good American
Good American Satin Ruched Bikini Bottom, $, available at Good American
Athleta Crossed Bikini Top & Clean Medium Rise Swim Bottom
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Athleta Crossed Bikini Top (A-C), $, available at Athleta
Athleta Clean Medium Swim Bottom, $, available at Athleta
ASOS DESIGN Mix and Match Crop Bikini Top & Hipster Bikini Bottom
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ASOS DESIGN Mix and Match Crop Bikini Top, $, available at ASOS
ASOS DESIGN Mix and Match V High Leg Hipster Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS
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
Torrid Wireless Triangle Bikini Top & Lattice Side Bottom
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Torrid Wireless Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at Torrid
Torrid High-Rise Lattice Side Swim Bottom, $, available at Torrid
Aerie Plunge Longline Triangle Bikini Top & Ribbed Full Coverage Bikini Bottom
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Aerie Plunge Longline Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at Aerie
Aerie Ribbed Full Coverage Bikini Bottom, $, available at Aerie
Frankies Bikinis Chloe Triangle Crochet Bikini Top & Mackenzie String Crochet Bikini Bottom
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Frankies Bikinis Chloe Triangle Crochet Bikini Top, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
Frankies Bikinis Mackenzie String Crochet Bikini Bottom, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
Hunza G Coco Seersucker Triangle Halterneck Bikini
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Hunza G Coco Seersucker Triangle Halterneck Bikini, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Lane Bryant Underwire V-Wire Bikini Swim Top & High-Leg Cheeky Swim Bottom
Shop Lane Bryant
Lane Bryant Underwire V-Wire Bikini Swim Top, $, available at Lane Bryant
Lane Bryant High-Leg Cheeky Swim Bottom, $, available at Lane Bryant
PacSun Eco Black Maxine Scrunch Sweetheart Tank Bikini Top & Scrunch V Front Bikini Bottom
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PacSun Eco Black Maxine Scrunch Sweetheart Tank Bikini Top, $, available at PacSun
PacSun Eco Black Maxine Scrunch V Front Bikini Bottom, $, available at PacSun
Year of Ours Julianna Bikini Top & Football Bikini Bottom
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Year of Ours Julianna Bikini Top, $, available at Year of Ours
Year of Ours Football Bikini Bottom, $, available at Year of Ours
Adidas Sportswear Bikini
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Adidas Sportswear Bikini, $, available at Adidas
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