- Hey guys, it's Sierra.
Welcome back to my channel
and this video has easily been
my most highly requested video ever
and that is a brutally
honest review and try on
of Kim Kardashian's new
shapewear line called, well,
now called SKIMS.
So SKIMS comes in nine
different skin tones,
a variety of different cuts,
and is sized from extra,
extra small to a five X.
Kim says that it has been
15 years in the works
that this is the product
that she's always wanted
to make and we'll see how it
actually lives up to that hype.
I think it's a cool idea especially with
how size inclusive it is, how
it has a variety of skin tones
in all of the different shapes and cuts.
I wear shapewear occasionally,
not all the time, but I
like having a few pieces
if I ever want that extra support.
My current go-to are these ones
which you can get on Amazon or Target.
They run about $25 and
I've just kind of been
using the same brand and the same cut
for five years, so I am very open
to finding something new
and something better.
So as I eluded to earlier,
this line was not always called SKIMS.
There was a whole
controversy about the naming.
When Kim announced that
she was gonna be making
a shapewear line, she announced
that it was gonna be called Kimono.
Kind of trying to make a play on her name.
She tried to trademark the word kimono
and after that announcement
she was heavily criticized
for cultural appropriation for trying
to use the word kimono
to describe shapewear
when it is actually a traditional
style of Japanese dress
and I think criticized rightfully so.
After all the backlash Kim announced
that she would be changing the name
and a few months later she came
out with this announcement.
My fans and followers are
a huge inspiration to me.
I'm listening to their
feedback and opinions
and I'm so grateful
they shared their ideas
for a new brand name.
I love the idea that the pieces will be
the closet thing to someone's skin,
skimming with amazingly
soft and supportive fabrics
which accentuate the
best parts of our bodies.
So the new name is called SKIMS.
I'm glad they changed it,
I think the name fits,
and honestly I'm just surprised
that the original name got through.
She has a massive team and no one thought
that maybe that was a bad idea,
but they changed the name, it's now SKIMS.
I just thought that was
important to mention.
Now, let's talk about the ordering process
because, oh girl was that a struggle bus.
Now looking at the website
I think the right size
for me is an extra large
and the ideal color
to match my skin tone would be ochre
and that's what I was planning
on ordering before the launch.
Keyword, planning.
So right at nine o'clock on
September 10th launch day.
It's like 8:55, got my
credit card in hand,
laptop ready to go and
right when the launch
was supposed to happen,
I guess they were having
some technical issues.
So, they announced that they
would be pushing it back
an hour to 10 o'clock and
then right at 10 o'clock I'm
sitting there on my laptop,
credit card in hand,
ready to go, take two.
I added everything I
wanted to get to my cart,
but by around 10:10 when I
actually clicked checkout,
about half of the stuff
that I had put in my cart
was already sold out.
So as quickly as I could,
like adrenaline pumping,
I'm trying to get
everything I can in my size
so that I can do a comprehensive
review for you guys.
So I actually ended up having
to place three separate orders but
in the end I was able to get seven pieces.
I got the Bandeau Bra in the color ochre,
size extra large for $20.
The Scoop Neck Bra in the color clay,
size extra large for $32.
The T-shirt Pushup Bra in
the color ochre size 38D
and this was $56.
The Solution Short 01 in the color clay,
size large, extra large for $42.
The Sculpting Short Mid
Thigh in the color clay,
size large extra large for $34.
The Core Control Thong in the color umber.
Size large extra large for $24.
And last but not least,
the Sculpting Bodysuit Mid Thigh
in the color oxide size large extra large
and this one was $68.
One of the things that I really liked
with the product photos is they had
a See in Your Size function.
So they had a few different
models of different sizes
for most of the products,
and you could click what
size you were ordering
and it would show you a model
in a size closer to yours
modeling that product.
So you could actually
see what it would like
on a body likes yours and
for me that is something
that's really helpful and really important
and more brands are starting to do
that which is so, so nice.
I think with shapewear
it's not as big of a deal
as with jeans or a dress or something
because shapewear is not
really gonna be seen,
so it doesn't matter as much
'cause it's under your clothes,
but nonetheless I like the idea
and I just like the diversity.
Their models were really diverse
both in the product photos
and on their Instagram.
It's great to see lots
of different skin tones
and body types and sizes and
although I have criticized
the Kardashians in the past
for Facetuning and manipulating
their bodies in photos,
it seems like the product photos for SKIMS
were pretty free of over editing,
of smoothing and waist cinching.
These photos seemed real
in all the different sizes,
and that just made me happy.
So I thought it was worth mentioning.
So, here are all of the SKIMS
products that I ordered.
They are all here, we are
ready to do this try on.
I'm gonna try on each of
the pieces individually
and then see what they look
like under clothes as well.
Okay, so here is the solution short one
with the scoop neck bra.
I don't know how well
this is reading on camera,
but these are both supposed
to be in the color clay
and in person they are
definitely two different shades.
Like in the product photos
when Kim or one of the
models is wearing a top
and a bottom piece in the same
color, they are identical.
And these are definitely two
slightly different shades.
Not the end of the world,
but just something worth noting.
So let's start with the bra
because I'm actually really
pleasantly surprised with this.
I knew this was gonna be more
of a lounge around the house
kind of not super supportive bra,
but I actually think
I will wear this a ton
because I don't really have an in between.
Between the bras that I wear everyday
that have wire or structure
or padding and no bra.
So, a lot of the times I
have these little half tees
that I usually wear just to give
a little bit more
coverage under a T-shirt,
but I will literally
wear those on a lazy day
around the house under a big T-shirt
just to get a tiny bit of support
and this is like basically that,
but the good version.
The material is very, very soft.
The straps are adjustable and elastic,
so they fit nice and firm and snug
without digging into my
skin at least so far.
Usually bras that don't
have as much structure
or support and are meant for a chill day
are lacey bralettes and those
can get a little bit itchy
or just not be the most comfortable
'cause they're a halter.
This to me is the perfect minimalistic,
low support everyday bra,
but I feel like I could
run down the stairs in this
and not be in pain which is huge.
So, I'm a surprisingly big fan of the bra.
The shorts are a little bit underwhelming.
I still love the idea of the
one thigh covered and one not
so that you can wear a dress with a slip.
I feel like if someone out there
is ever a Bachelorette
contestant, like this is the ideal
'cause they always wear
dresses with big slits
and I'm like the chub rub has to be wild,
but now you could do
it and still be covered
because the thing is what hurts
when your thighs rub together
is the skin on skin contact.
This isn't skin on skin,
this is skin on SKIMS.
(laughs)
But you really don't
need both legs covered.
This doesn't hurt even
though only one is covered.
So I actually think this is a great idea.
I will definitely wear these,
but they're already starting to roll down.
I don't know if you could tell
while I was talking they're
definitely rolling already.
They have some rubber at the top meant
to keep them up, but
it just really doesn't.
Like as soon as I pull it up,
it just kind of starts to roll down again
which isn't ideal but the
material is very soft.
I do like that it's a lighter hold.
I don't feel like
everything's being sucked in,
but it is nice to have that
little of an extra support.
So let's try these on with a dress.
So now I am wearing the
solution short under this dress.
This dress is kind of flowy.
It's not something I would normally wear
like compression Spanx with anyways,
but I do think it's making me
a little bit more comfortable
just to have that extra support
and then there is a slit on this thigh
which usually my biker shorts
will show a little bit in this.
Not a ton because it's pretty flowy,
but if I ever am sitting
or I pull up the dress,
you can see the biker short right here
and so it's nice to have
that coverage on this thigh
but not have to worry
about ruining the aesthetic
of the nice little slit dress
with a big ole biker short right here.
I think it's a great idea.
Do you know if this was Kim's idea
or if other shapewear
companies do one-legged Spanx?
- [Woman] I think it's
like a Kim-exclusive thing.
- Okay, well, in that
case if that's the case,
good on Kim because this is a
great idea, big fan of that.
One of the interesting
things about these shorts
is that the butt is actually sheer
which I think is meant
to not flatten your butt
to keep the shape while
flattening your stomach
or your thigh.
I'd like that, but it also makes it
so that you couldn't just,
if let's say you were wearing
a dress that had a slit on the other leg,
you couldn't just flip the
shorts and wear them backwards.
So you would need to buy
the solution short two
which is the same idea except flipped
on which leg is covered
and which leg isn't.
These also are pretty expensive, $42.
And the fact that they
don't stay up very well
I think could get a
little bit uncomfortable
after a long night, but that being said,
I am going to a wedding tomorrow
and I'm wearing this dress
and I'm definitely gonna wear
these Spanx because they
are the only ones I have
that work for a dress like this.
So the solution short, I am
gonna give an eight out of 10
mostly just because of
the idea and the material.
Super unique and very high quality fabric
and then the bra,
I did a few jumping jacks off camera
'cause not trying to get demonetized
and it definitely doesn't
have a ton of support,
but it didn't hurt.
So, I think that's enough support
for an around the house bra like this.
I will definitely get a
ton of wear out of this.
It's probably gonna be something I wear
at least a couple times a week.
So the bra I am gonna give
actually a nine out of 10.
I think it's really nice.
Okay so it is the next day.
I am getting ready to go to a wedding
and I am gonna wear the solution short
under my dress and see
how it actually holds up,
how it feels, how comfortable it is
with a full evening of wear.
Ready to go and no shorts are
gonna be shown on this side.
Okay so we are at the
wedding, at the reception.
I have been in my SKIMS in this dress
for about five hours now and I have to say
the things that I thought
were gonna bother me
about these don't and things
that I didn't even think about
are bothering me.
So, I thought that the way that the shorts
kind of roll down here was
gonna be digging into my skin
or that I was constantly
gonna be fidgeting with it.
Haven't thought about
it once, totally fine.
The amount of compression is perfect.
I don't feel like I'm being squeezed.
I don't feel like I'm being pressed on.
I have not had any chub rub.
The shorts have been holding up perfectly
on the one side that I
actually have a short,
but the weird thing is even
though there's no chub rub,
the fact that the shorts
are only one side means
that I was a little sweaty earlier
and it felt a little bit weird.
Like the side with the shorts
was kind of wicking the
sweat, not having any problem,
keeping my legs comfortable,
but the free balling side
felt a little bit sticky
and then when that thigh
was rubbing against
the covered thigh, that
feels a little bit weird.
Also going to the
bathroom was totally fine.
Relatively easy to get
on and off really quickly
just to go pee,
but in a small bathroom like
they have at this wedding,
it's hard to pull up the shorts
and just get everything perfect
to get it to the point where
you don't have to fidget after.
So, all in all, I would say
I'm pretty impressed with these shorts.
Very comfortable.
I like that I can show my leg in the slit,
but I would say they aren't as good
if you were just thinking about comfort
as a normal two-sided biker short.
Skyler just told me I look cute in this
and I appreciate the compliment,
but how is this cute?
- [Skyler] Like, I don't know that much
about street style,
but I feel like if you
had a designer fanny pack
and Balenciaga bun I feel
like that would be a look.
- It's honestly not that different from
that full-body one piece that
I wore from Fashion Nova.
I feel like Fashion Nova could sell
this as street wear, you're right.
- [Skyler] Except for the fact
that the butt is completely sheer.
- That's true, can't turn around.
- [Skyler] Or maybe that's your thing.
- That's the look.
(laughing)
So, I have a lot to say about this piece.
So first when I was putting this on,
I literally was like I needed a size up.
It was so tight trying to get it up.
I literally broke a sweat
trying to get this on
because it's all one piece
but now that it's on, it
honestly feels perfect.
Like it's not squeezing me,
it's not uncomfortable anywhere.
It's not too sheer.
I think this is the right size.
I think just because it's a one piece
and they want the torso
to be just as tight
as the thighs and the butt,
trying to get the bra
piece up over my thighs
and my butt was a workout,
but once I got it on, like
I said, it feels great.
I think the amount of
compression is ideal for me
because it's not really compressing me.
It's not squeezing everything in.
It's just giving a little bit more support
which is what I like
personally in my shapewear.
I was a little bit nervous
when SKIMS first launched
and even before it was SKIMS,
when it was just announced.
I was nervous that it was
gonna be a waist trainer
or a corset because it is Kim Kardashian
and the Kardashians have
promoted things like that before
and that's personally not
what I'm interested in
and so I'm really pleasantly surprised
with the amount of comfort
and the light compression.
Also, I was only able to
get this in the color oxide
which is obviously too
dark for my skin tone,
but under a dress especially a black dress
I definitely don't mind it
not matching my skin tone.
I honestly would wear this.
It feels very comfortable.
I feel very confident and secure in this,
but the only problem is
with how difficult it was
to get on, I can't imagine
trying to go pee in this.
Imagine you're at a wedding or at a bar.
You're wearing a cute
dress, you're wearing this.
You go to the bathroom,
you try to take it off.
It would just be so difficult,
but I do think I would wear this.
I'm wearing a bra under it.
I like that it kind of
has some built-in support,
but it's loose enough.
It has lighter compression on the cups,
so you can wear a bra
with it and it looks fine
and it's comfortable.
Overall if you're looking
for a one piece sculpting
bodysuit like this,
this is a really good one and, again,
the fabric feels very nice.
The construction feels high quality.
I like it, so let's
try it on with a dress.
So here is the sculpting bodysuit
under this tight-fitting
ruched bodycon dress.
Honestly, this is my ideal compression
for a dress like this.
I think a lot of the times
I don't wear any shapewear
because that pair that
I do have from Target
is pretty high compression
and not the most comfortable.
So, I would rather just
not wear any shapewear,
but this is a lot more comfortable.
It still smooths a little bit.
It keeps my belly button from showing,
but it's not squeezing.
It's not gonna be uncomfortable.
I feel like I could
dance in this all night.
The only issue is the shorts
are a little bit long,
so this dress, it's fine,
because this is a knee-length dress,
but on a shorter dress
I do think the shorts
would be a little bit too long.
That being said though,
they do make it in a variety of lengths.
This was just the only length
that I was able to purchase.
So, let me know what you guys think.
Do you think this does a good job
of adding a little bit of structure
without compressing too much?
It definitely feels comfortable,
and I will definitely wear this shapewear
with this specific dress for sure
the next time I wear this dress.
So, for the bodysuit I'm
actually gonna give this
a nine out of 10.
It's comfortable, I
feel like with long wear
it would be great and
I also didn't mention
the straps are adjustable
which is always a win.
Only problem is taking it on and off,
that's why it's not a 10 because, oh,
on a hot day like today it was
not an enjoyable experience,
I will tell you that.
Okay so now we have the
sculpting short mid thigh
which are basically the two-sided version
of the solution short and
we also have the bandeau bra
which is in the color ochre
which when I was ordering
is ideally what I would of been able
to get everything in 'cause I thought
that this would be my shade
and looking at it, like,
honestly this is almost identical
to my skin tone.
It's a little tiny bit darker
and a little bit of a warmer tone,
but probably a month ago when I still had
a little bit more color from summer,
this would of been literally identical
to my skin tone.
This is amazing.
I feel like the clay color
not only is too light for me,
but it also is very similar in tone
to shapewear that you would get at Target.
Skyler and I were talking about this.
Like I feel like when you go
to Target and get shapewear,
it's always just slightly
off in the undertone
and the clay color I don't think
is the right undertone at least for me.
Even if it was darker
like the hue just isn't quite there,
but in the color ochre it really is.
It is my undertone, it's
that more pinky look.
Like if they restock and I can
get more stuff in this color,
that would be amazing
because it literally blends
in with my skin tone.
If it's showing through a dress
or peeking out a little bit
it won't be obvious which is so, so great.
I've never seen a shapewear company
that looks at the colors
that they offer kind of like a foundation
and I think that's really cool,
it's really inclusive at least
for my skin tone it's great
that they have one that actually matches,
but let's talk about the actual product
and not just the color.
So the shorts I think they have
that same rolling down issue
that the solution short did.
I already kind of feel them rolling.
The rubber at the top, it's
not very helpful, honestly.
But other than that, the
shorts are pretty good.
I think they definitely do better
than the current nude-colored
biker shorts that I have.
These will definitely replace those.
I like the rise.
I like that they're mid
thigh, they're not too long
and, again, love that
they have the kind of
more sheer butt area.
Now the bandeau, the
bandeau is interesting.
Because, as you guys know,
I have never found a
strapless bra that I like
and I think that's because in my brain
I'm like, oh, if I want a
supportive strapless bra,
I need one with cups and wire,
but that's kind of what's
make it uncomfortable
and this has a very thick,
I don't wanna turn around
again, band if you can see.
It's the same size in the back
that it is in the front and
that gives a lot of support.
It's elastic so it's gonna stay up.
I don't feel it falling.
I don't think I would be
doing this dance all night
and while it's not gonna
push you up or anything,
it's not gonna really
give you a lot of lift.
It's giving enough support
that I would totally wear
this with a strapless dress
whereas before I felt like I either have
to sew straps onto a dress
because I just really hate
wearing strapless bras
or just go braless and I
like that this is kind of
an in between option.
So let's try this on.
I'm gonna try this on with a dress
that I normally would
need a strapless bra for.
Okay, this really works with this dress.
So if I turn to the side.
We'll talk about the bandeau first.
You can see I'm not really
getting any extra shape.
It is kind of flattening my chest,
but honestly I don't really care.
I don't need to have a
pushed up voluptuous chest
in like a little sundress like this.
I don't mind it being a
little bit more flattening
because it's comfortable,
it's not digging into my skin.
It's tight enough that I
don't have to adjust it,
but it's not so tight
that it's digging in.
Like, this is a really, really
great strapless bandeau bra.
Honestly I think it might be
the sleeper item of SKIMS.
Everyone's focusing on the
shorts and the shapewear,
but the bras, at least
the two I've tried so far,
are really freaking good.
And then the shorts.
What I really like about these
is a lot of Spanx shorts
that I've tried before,
I get a muffin top up
here like under my boob
and these are a lighter
compression, so I don't get that.
I still get the smooth and the support,
but without the little
love handles right here.
I feel very comfortable in this.
Also the shorts are not
showing under this dress.
I think even if I move around in it,
you don't see it too much.
I think the shorts are pretty good.
Honestly, if you were
only gonna buy one though,
I would go for the solution short
because then you can wear it
with a dress that's like this
and with a dress with a slit
and the bra, how much was this bra?
It was only $20 which some of the items
were more on the high end of shapewear,
but I think a $20 bandeau
bra is pretty standard.
Like that's not crazy.
I highly, highly recommend this bra.
I'm gonna give it a nine 1/2 out of 10
and then the shorts I am going to give an
eight 1/2 out of 10 just because
of the slipping and sliding
and the fact that it's
not a super unique design
and it was pretty expensive.
So I was just about to change
into the next piece of
shapewear, look how small.
This is the core control thong.
Look how small it is out of the box.
Like I know it's gonna
stretch, I know it's meant
to be tight and form-fitting,
but this literally,
it looks like baby's first Spanx.
(laughs)
And this is in the large, extra large.
It goes down to extra, extra small.
Imagine, imagine how small that would be.
I'm gonna be wearing a
pair of biker shorts over
it just because, you know.
Hi internet, not trying to
show you all my lady business.
Actually, I can show it
because it's covered enough in the front.
We're just gonna keep
this straight on view
because the back is, I mean, it is a thong
and I have never tried a
shapewear thong before,
but honestly it's kind of great.
This is probably the
most similar SKIMS piece
to the current shapewear that I use,
and I like this so much better.
I like that it's not
squeezing down my butt.
It's not a short, so
it's not gonna roll up
or get uncomfortable and
honestly I don't know
if this one is built differently
or because it was a lot smaller looking
before I put it on than the
two pieces of shorts shapewear,
but it's not rolling down.
It's not having that same
problem that the other two did.
And yes, it looked pretty ridiculous out
of the box being that small,
but it wasn't hard to get on.
Honestly, a lot easier to
get on than the bodysuit.
It also feels very comfortable.
I like the amount of compression.
I love these, oh my gosh.
Let me try it on with
a tight-fitting skirt
and we'll see how I like that.
So here is the shapewear under
this form-fitting cheetah
printed denim skirt.
If you guys saw my
video with Lisa Schwartz
where we tried the same outfits from H&M,
that's where this is from.
But I feel like it's
doing a really good job
of smoothing out, again,
without compressing too much.
I feel very comfortable.
Also I've been in this
now for about 15 minutes.
We took a little break in
between filming me trying it on
and filming this part and it
stills feels very comfortable.
The only thing I could say
is because it is a thong
and it is tight-fitting,
I could see that getting uncomfortable
especially after a full day of wear,
but I really like having
it a little bit more open
in the back versus regular shapewear.
I don't feel as constricted.
I feel supported and I feel held,
but I don't feel constricted
which I think is a very fine
line to walk with shapewear.
This might be next to the bras,
my favorite piece from
SKIMS that we've tried.
I'm gonna give it a nine out of 10.
The only reason it's not a 10
is that I could see this
definitely getting uncomfortable
in the back after wearing
it for a couple hours,
but other than that really, really great.
Looks great, feels great.
I am very pleasantly
surprised by SKIMS so far.
So this is the pushup
bra in a 38 D in ochre
and I definitely got the right size,
definitely got the right color.
I'll turn around and show you.
I have this on the middle
hook which, for me,
is ideally what I want for a bra size
because I wanna be able to
gain a little bit of weight
or lose a little bit of weight
and not have to buy a brand
new bra, so this is perfect.
The material, again, so
soft and comfortable.
It is a pushup, so I
feel like I could wear it
with more of a low cut shirt
and feel a little va va voom,
but we'll see if the lines
of the cups show in a T-shirt
because it says it's a T-shirt bra
and I really don't like
when I wear a pushup bra
with a T-shirt and then
the lines of the bra show.
So we'll see how that works,
but the bra itself, oh my gosh.
This really, really feels amazing.
It fits me well, it's comfortable.
The band is supportive.
Let's see.
Oh Carly, will you throw me that T-shirt?
Thank you.
Let's see how it looks with
my Curvy Crew shirt on.
You can get yours at the curvycrew.com.
It's been a hot minute
since I plugged my merch.
So I actually have merch
shelf where you can just click
the little icons down below
and shop if you want to.
And follow the Curvy Crew on Instagram.
It's @curvycrew and follow me.
Okay, putting the shirt on.
Okay, Skyler, Carly, how does that look?
- [Excited Voice] I think it looks good.
- Can you see the lines of the bra at all?
- [Both] No.
- Not really, right?
I think it looks pretty good.
I like that especially with the V neck.
I feel like usually I'm
either wearing T-shirt bras
that aren't really giving me any lift
or I'm wearing a pushup bra and
then it's not as comfortable
and the lines of the cups are showing.
This is kind of the best of both worlds.
Honestly, I'm gonna give
this bra a 10 out of 10.
I'm trying to think in my brain
like how could this bra be improved?
And it's like perfect.
I know everyone was really excited about
the SKIMS shapewear, the
biker shorts, the compression,
but I'm glad I ended up
getting some of the bras too
because all three of the
ones I tried are phenomenal,
and honestly I feel like I
have a pretty high standard
that I hold bras too because
the Savage X Fenty bras
that I have are the best
that I've ever tried.
But these live up to that
standard, they're pretty good.
Now I'm getting a little sweaty
because it is hot in here
and changing in and out of shapewear
has been a little bit of a workout.
So, I'm gonna go ahead and end this video.
Final thoughts on SKIMS.
I think that the products
lived up to the hype.
I think the designs and
the cuts are unique.
I love that they come in
such an inclusive size range
and a variety of skin tones.
They definitely fit true to size.
I was worried about them
being a little bit too small
because it was a large extra
large and I am an extra large,
but they fit me perfect.
They were really, really great.
I'm interested to see what
else they come out with
and if they try to keep up with demand
or if they try to limit the
stock to create that hype
and create that gotta get
it as soon as it comes out
because that's a genuine marketing tactic
is let's make this hard to get
so that people feel like they have
to buy it when it's available.
That's pretty much what they did
with Kylie lip kits and that clearly
turned out well for her.
So I hope you guys enjoyed this video
and this review was helpful to you.
I always try to be as
objective as possible
with my reviews so that
you can get a good idea
of if this is a product
that you would actually
be interested in buying.
So let me know down in the comments
what you thought of everything.
If you ordered SKIMS,
what did you think of it?
And if there are any
upcoming product launches
that you would wanna see me review,
be sure to leave those
down in the comments.
Thank you guys so much for watching.
Be confident, be kind to your body,
and I will see you next time, bye!
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