Depending on your skin tone, everyone's version of nude is different. Because of this, it's about time lingerie brands do away with giving the name "nude" to the shade of a particular undergarment that's closest to a light skin tone. The good news is that many brands have already done so.
Inclusivity in fashion is something that's lacking, to say the least, but with the recent anti-racism awakening that's happening around the world, things are changing and brands that are already inclusive or are working toward it, are getting more attention than ever, and we want to bring them even more attention.
Especially during the summer when light clothing is prevalent, lingerie that's invisible is crucial, so offering just one shade of "nude" underwear, bras, bodysuits, and shapewear simply won't do. But the seven brands below have made a wide variety of shades available, proving that there's no excuse for anything less, and most of them offer inclusive sizing as well.
Keep scrolling to shop the stylish lingerie brands we're highlighting for their excellent attention to skin-tone variety detail.
CUUP
Cuup is the chic, minimalist lingerie brand that's been all over our Instagram feeds as of late. Its unlined mesh and microfiber bras are available in sizes A to H, with comfortable thongs and briefs to match.
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Nubian Skin
Nubian Skin is a London-based skin tone lingerie brand for people of color, and the offerings include everyday basics, swimwear, and hosiery, all with an inclusive size range and affordable prices. Check out this handy guide to help choose the perfect color for your skin tone.
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Shop the matching High-Waist Bikini Bottoms ($60).
ThirdLove
ThirdLove is the wildly popular direct-to-consumer brand that makes bras ranging from size 30A to 48I, and they even do half sizes. Its #1 seller, the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra, comes in six different shades of nude, and its Comfort Stretch Bikini has eight shades of nude.
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Skims
You're probably already aware of this, but Skims is Kim Kardashian's wildly popular shapewear brand (1.7 million Instagram followers and counting) that flies out of stock whenever there's a new drop. The incredibly inclusive, affordable brand is constantly releasing new products, and you're probably going to want to follow every one of its stunning models on Instagram.
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Naja
Naja is a sustainable brand that primarily employs single mothers or female heads of households (more on that here) and its lingerie staples come in multiple shades of nude. It's a brand you can feel good about shopping for many reasons.
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Knix
Knix started out with leakproof underwear and is quickly expanding into other lingerie categories. In May, it introduced its Nudes collection, and we were pleased to see five different shades of nude included in the lineup of bras and underwear.
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Lively
If you like for your lingerie to be very comfortable, Lively should be on your radar. Think T-shirt bras and bralettes of every style. We were pleased to find that several of its popular styles have a variety of nudes to choose from, and did we mention how affordable the prices are?
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