REAL SKIN TONE RESOURCES
We have put together this list of suppliers who sell underwear and dancewear in a range of skin tones. We will be updating the list as we find more suppliers. If you have more suggestions please email WeAreCiTEA@gmail.com with your recommendations.
UNDERWEAR
Women's underwear, hosiery, bras (up to 40G in some styles), and shapewear in 4 skin tones
Men's underwear and t-shirts (up to XXL) in 4 skin tones
Soft comfort bar in 5 skin tones (up to a 44D)
Soft cup, non-wired bralette (from 30DD to 40JJ) in three skin tones
Underwear and Bras (up to 38DD) in 2/3 skin tones.
Pendeza 15 denier tights in 5 skin tones (S-XL)
Lots of other lingerie and hosiery lines, but website does not let you search by colour.
Pretty Polly tights come in 6 skin tones, but only one size, but say they will fit up to a Size 16.
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Bras, underwear, bra tape,
nipple covers and shapewear, in up to 3 skin tones.
Some bra styles up to 42E
Plus Size underwear (up to size 34) and Bras (34C - 48DD) in 6 skin tones.
Skims has a range of underwear and shapewear (in sizes XXS-5XL) and in up to 8 skin tones. Maternity wear and nursing bras also available.
Skims is US based, offering free Express Shipping on international orders over £60. Or there is a limited range sold via Net-a-Porter in the UK.
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Two styles of underwear (sizes 6-28) and four styles of bras (Sizes 30A-42E, some in F-H also) in up to five skin tones.
DANCEWEAR
Dance belts in 3 skin tones, modesty pouches and dance tights in 4 skin tones.
US based, international shipping is $24.95.
Dance tights for adults and children in 12 skin tones
Underwear, bralettes (XS - XL) and face masks in 12 skin tones
Adult and children's dance tights in up to 11 skin tones, but only in transition tights and colours on website are misleading for actual tones.
Some ladies foundation underwear in 2 skin tones.
Both thong (3 skin tones) and full seat (2 skin tones) dance belts.
US based company, so international shipping is $20.
Large range of shoes available in 4 skin tones as part of LaDuca Palette in shoe sizes 3-8.5
FABRICS AND HABERDASHERY
Fabrics, especially meshes, in up to 21 skin tones.
Haberdashery, including elastic and bra making supplies in more than 9 skin tones
Swatch cards available.
Company is US based, but do ship to the UK.
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Polyester tulle and invisible mesh elastics in up to 7 skin tones, with sample cards available for both.
US based, so base rate for International Shipping is $70
Rit-dye have made a full skin-tone formula guide for their dyes with full instructions for different methods and fabrics.
Instructions for 30 skin tones.
A wide range of stretch fabrics in a good range of skin tones.
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Printed plain colour fabrics in any colour, and a variety of fabrics, with a range of 36 dedicated skin tone options.
Minimum orders 0.5 metres, and up to 20m, but with the option of buying more wholesale.
Some elastics in 2 skin tones - dark brown and light beige.
DRESSER'S SUPPLIES
