The Best Swimsuits for Redheads: Colors That Compliment You
This one’s for the redhead girlies- the copper queens, the strawberry blondes, the deep auburn stunners. You already stand out without trying, but when summer hits and it’s swimsuit season, finding colors that flatter your skin tone and fiery hair can feel like solving a riddle.
Good news: you’re in the right place. Consider this your cheat sheet to finding the best swimsuits for redheads: colors that make your hair pop, skin glow, and confidence boom.
First Things First: The Skin Situation
If you’re a natural redhead, odds are you fall somewhere on the fair skin spectrum. That means SPF isn’t optional- it’s your religion. But once you’ve locked in on your sunscreen routine (seriously, every two hours), it’s time to talk color.
Fair skin has undertones: cool, warm, or neutral. Knowing yours helps narrow down which shades will make you look sun-kissed instead of washed out. If you’re not sure, here’s a quick cheat:
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Cool undertones: You’ve got pink or rosy hues, and silver jewelry usually looks best.
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Warm undertones: There’s a golden or peachy warmth to your skin, and gold jewelry is your ride-or-die.
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Neutral undertones: You can wear both and somehow always look effortless.
Once you’ve figured that out, it’s time to find swimsuit colors that flatter red hair, and yeah, there are a few that never miss.
Black
A black swimsuit on fair skin is always timeless, sleek, and a little bit mysterious. The contrast with your red hair? Chef’s kiss. It’s the kind of color that makes your hair glow even brighter and your skin look creamy (in the best way). Think minimal cuts, like a simple one piece swimsuit or a high waisted bikini.
Try these:
Blue
There’s something about red hair and blue fabric that just works. Maybe it’s because they’re opposites on the color wheel, or maybe it’s just the universe balancing things out. Either way, it’s a match made for main characters. Deep navy and rich cobalt are especially good on fair skin, while lighter sky blues give a dreamy, ocean-girl vibe.
Geode favorites:
Pacific One Piece Swimsuit
Pacific Bikini
Green
If you’ve ever looked at a redhead in emerald green and thought, wow, you already know. Green is the ultimate swimsuit color for redheads, period. Olive, sage, forest, or bright green, it’s hard to mess up. It ties back to nature, feels balanced, and somehow looks expensive every single time.
If you lean toward minimal or neutral tones, olive or moss green is the sweet spot. For a bolder vibe, go with emerald or seafoam.
Try these:
Celeste Bikini + One Piece Swimsuit
Purple
You might not reach for purple instinctively, but you should. It’s one of the most underrated swimsuit colors for redheads, and it makes you feel like a modern Princess Aerial without trying too hard.
Go for lilac or violet if you have cooler undertones, or deeper plum if your skin leans warm. Purple helps make red hair look even more dimensional.
Our picks:
Browns & Neutrals
Neutral tones can be tricky for fair skin, but don’t sleep on warm browns, caramels, or soft taupes. These earthy swimsuit shades can look sun-kissed and sophisticated on redheads- especially if your hair leans more auburn.
Avoid anything too close to your skin tone (like beige), but go for deeper neutrals that add contrast without overpowering your natural coloring.
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The Takeaway
The trick is choosing swimsuit colors that enhance your natural tones, not fight them. Deep blues, rich greens, sleek blacks, and unexpected purples will always have your back.
So slather on that SPF 50 and grab the suit that makes your hair look like it’s on fire (in the prettiest way.) You weren’t meant to blend in anyway.
