The Best Swimsuit for Your Skin Color: The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear Part 3:

| June 9, 2006 07:23 AM | Posted in swimwear, guide, swimsuits, color, Swimwear

Typical features	Dos	Don’ts	Suit your spectrum
Ivory skin, black or chestnut brown hair and dark eye	white, black, navy blue, red and hot pink	beige, orange, gold and pastels	Backless halter suit $29.99 at Newport-News.com
medium to dark brown skin with dark eyes and hair	bold colors like turquoise, emerald greens, ruby reds and amethyst purples	earth tones and pastels	Splurge: Lily Pulitzer FrenchyBikini Set $77.00 at figLeaves.com
bronze to light brown skin with auburn or highlighted hair and green or golden brown eyes	earth tones (e.g., camel, beige, rust, gold and chocolate brown)	shades of blue, including navy	Wrap Swimsuit, $62.50 at LaneBryant.com
pale or pinkish skin with natural blonde or light brown hair and light-colored eyes	sorbet (e.g., fruit colors), cinnamon, silver and babyblue shades	black and orange	Xhilaration Ice Swim Set in Silver $11.99 at Target.com
peach or freckled creamy white skin with golden or light red hairand blue or green eyes	lime or apple greens, mocha or cinnamon browns or melontones	darker, duller hues	Ruched Square-Neck Tank $16.00 at Spiegel.com