I don't care what anyone says, nude bras and underwear are fashion must-haves. How else do you expect to rock a crisp white shirt or dress? Take it from me, white or black bras underneath white or sheer clothes doesn't cut it. Believe me chica, it will show! But here's the problem a lot of us Latinas have with so-called "nude" undergarments. They come in one shade of "nude" that only works if you're a pale-skinned, Caucasian. Um, what if you have olive or tan colored skin like me? Well, fortunately for us Nubian Skin just launched a nude colored line for women with darker skin tones–FINALLY!
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It's about time a brand launched a nude-colored line that works for olive or darker skin tones. Because, let's be honest here. A nude that might work for one chick won't necessarily work for another. I can't tell you how many times I've had to settle for a pale, ivory nude bra or panties and realized too late that it showed underneath my clothing.
Nubian Skin's founder launched the new brand after realizing she couldn't find her nude shade in shops. "Despite the reality that women of color have the same needs as all women when it comes to lingerie and hosiery (and spend the same of their hard-earned money), the industry simply doesn't cater to us. So, I thought, it's time to rethink the definition of nude," she said. The brand's collection (which will be available for purchase in October on their website) features everything from bras, panties and pantyhose in a variety of medium and dark shades. How awesome is that?
Nubian Skin has definitely changed the definition of nude. I've struggled for years to find nude underwear or even shoes that actually matched my skin tone. So this is awesome! Don't get me wrong, we still have a long way to go before fashion and beauty industries really start incorporating enough color choices for us medium or dark-skinned ladies. But this is definitely a good start. My only question is: Why did it take this long for someone to come up with this?
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