Nude Bra Colors: How to Figure Out Which Shade Is Right for Your

By A Mystery Man Writer

Just because a bra is being called "nude" does not make it your nude. The spectrum for neutrality is wide when it comes to lingerie and underwear, and you aren't serving your wardrobe well if you're blindly clicking "buy." The Web is well stocked with all sort of shades (including darker hues from the wildly popular British brand Nubian Skin, finally available stateside), but if you're shopping at a bricks-and-mortar or waffling between two colors, the verdict is in: Go for the lighter one (with a caveat explained below). "Don't worry about matching it perfectly to your skin tone," Karen LaPorte, senior manager of customer experience at Journelle, told Glamour. "If you can't find an exact match, err on the slightly lighter side as opposed to going darker. A lighter color will look better under sheer or white blouses and dresses." The key word to her advice is slightly—if the lighter hue is significantly paler, opt for the darker option. "Often you find that going slightly darker in the absence of an exact match works well for invisibility under clothes," Nubian Skin founder Ade Hassan explained. MORE: There Are 7 Types of Breasts—Are You Wearing the Right Bra for Yours?
Just because a bra is being called nude does not make it your nude. The spectrum for neutrality is wide when it comes to lingerie and underwear, and you aren't serving your wardrobe well if you're blindly clicking buy. The Web is well stocked with all sort of shades (including darker hues from the wildly popular British brand Nubian Skin, finally available stateside), but if you're shopping at a bricks-and-mortar or waffling between two colors, the verdict is in: Go for the lighter one (with a caveat explained below). Don't worry about matching it perfectly to your skin tone, Karen LaPorte, senior manager of customer experience at Journelle, told Glamour. If you can't find an exact match, err on the slightly lighter side as opposed to going darker. A lighter color will look better under sheer or white blouses and dresses. The key word to her advice is slightly—if the lighter hue is significantly paler, opt for the darker option. Often you find that going slightly darker in the absence of an exact match works well for invisibility under clothes, Nubian Skin founder Ade Hassan explained. MORE: There Are 7 Types of Breasts—Are You Wearing the Right Bra for Yours?