This may seem like a frivolous subject but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bikini article dedicated to us brown ladies. If you’re buxom, slim, curvy, apple, pear, ginger… yes. But not black, brown or whatever.

My experience is that a black bikini doesn’t suit my skin tome at all – it just doesn’t pop. The brighter, the better – if you have dark skin then rejoice, because we can pull off a bright yellow, orange or pink bikini easily.

Bold patterns and prints also look amazing – basically, if you have dark skin you can wear most things – especially notoriously difficult shades like white. If your skin is pale that’ll wash you out in no time but on a bronzed bod, it works.

Colours to stray away from are pastels – they’re just not flattering. Or anything too dark.

WHERE I BOUGHT MY BIKINIS

Leopard print – Missguided

Blue – ASOS

Pink frill – Just Sauced

Pink bandeau – Depop

Orange – New Look