25 Chic & Versatile Black Bikinis For Your Next Swim

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

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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

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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

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Cupshe Braelynn Black Wrap Bralette & Shirred High Waist Bikin, $, available at cupshe

Adidas Sportswear Bikini

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Adidas Sportswear Bikini, $, available at Adidas

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

Miss Selfridge Ruched Detail Cup Bikini Top & High Leg Bikini Bottoms

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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

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Sanctuary Ribbed Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at Anthropologie

Sanctuary Ribbed High-Waisted Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Anthropologie

Andie Crete Top & High Waisted Bottom

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 & Mid-Rise Swim Bottom

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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

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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

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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

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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

Frankies Bikinis Eyelet Ruffle Bikini Top & Bikini Bottom

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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

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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

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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

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Daci Plus Size Bikini Set with Tummy Control Bottoms, $, available at Amazon

Elomi Magnetic Wrap Underwire Bikini Top & Adjustable Bikini Bottom

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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

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Hunza G Coco Seersucker Triangle Halterneck Bikini, $, available at Net-A-Porter

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

ViX Swimwear Solid Leeza Bandeau & Hot Pants

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VIX SWIMWEAR Solid Leeza Bandeau Top, $, available at Shopbop

VIX SWIMWEAR Solid Leeza Hot Pants, $, available at Shopbop

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