Kim's bringing style to the slopes with The North Face x SKIMS collab
SKIMS, in case you’re unfamiliar, is Kim Kardashian’s best-selling fashion brand. When Kim first dreamed up the concept with co-founder Emma Grede back in 2019, it was all about shapewear solutions. And while these genius pieces are still at the core of the brand, SKIMS also now offers cosy loungewear and pyjamas, great underwear, a maternity collection plus has recently expanded into swimwear too. Is there any corner of the market Kim K can't conquer? We think not.
Yep, there's no denying the business' success. As well as finding its way into the closets of every member of the Kardashian Jenner family (more on that below), campaigns with the biggest names of the moment have proved its celeb standing. We're talking collabs with the likes of Lana Del Rey, Nicola Coughlan, Charli XCX and The White Lotus stars Beatrice Grannò and Simona Tabasco.
As for how it stands up IRL? It comes Fashion Editor-approved and one customer even claimed her SKIMS bodysuit saved her life.
Where to buy SKIMS UK?
Although SKIMS was obvs first established over in the US, thankfully it has never been easier to get your hands on your fave shapewear pieces, even if you're across the pond in the UK. The brand’s own website ships internationally if you want the full range, but selected products are also available online at Net-a-Porter, Selfridges, Harrods and SSENSE.
What are the best SKIMS UK pieces to shop?
If you're wanting to invest for the first time but aren't sure where to start amongst the brand's many categories, or perhaps you're looking to expand your ever-growing collection but need a little reassurance you're investing in the right pieces, we've got you covered. From the much-talked-about launches – nipple bra, anyone? – to the sell-out styles, keep scrolling to shop the best of SKIMS according to the Cosmopolitan Fashion Team.
Fits everybody crossover bralette
Fits Everybody High Neck Bodysuit
Stretch-neoprene waist trainer
Barely There Mid Thigh Short
Barely There Low Back shorts
Seamless Sculpt Mid Thigh Short
Fits Everybody High Neck Bodysuit
Fits Everybody High-waisted Thong
Seamless Sculpt Mid Thigh Short
Fits Everybody Stretch Satin-jersey Thong Bodysuit
Fits Everybody High-waisted Thong
Seamless Sculpt Sculpting Mid Thigh Shorts
Seamless Sculpt Mid Waist Brief
Fits Everybody High Waisted Thong
Low Rise Dipped Shapewear Short
Seamless Sculpt Sculpting Mid Waist briefs
Core Control shorts
Seamless Sculpt Low Back Mid Thigh Bodysuit
Seamless Sculpt Low Back bodysuit
Fits Everybody Boy Short
Fits Everybody boy shorts
Seamless Sculpt Sculpting bra
Fits Everybody Stretch-jersey Thong Bodysuit
THE NORTH FACE X SKIMS
There’s no slowing down for Kim. Just weeks after the Dolce & Gabbana x SKIMS collab, Kim is taking on the slopes in style with a The North Face partnership – and the vibes are very neutral, very chic and very après-ski.
Featuring a palette of brown, black and nudes, the collection of puffer jackets and body-hugging jumpsuits offer versatility in your winter wardrobe, taking you from the icy slopes to the cabins with a hot cup of mulled wine. The jackets have The North Face's signature, functional puffiness to ensure warmth and cosiness in the mountains, while the flattering nude tones bring that SKIMS style and modern edge.
“This marks SKIMS first-ever foray into the world of winter wear and partnering with The North Face allowed us to leverage their expertise in this category,” Kim K said in a press statement. “The collection is a combination of functional and flattering apparel solutions for the season.”
2000 Retro Nuptse Jacket
Refina Bodysuit
Down One Piece
While the 2000 Retro Nuptse Jacket may be the standout piece, the collection also features the Refina Bodysuit, gloves, a long-sleeve base layer and a tapered trouser to keep you bundled up as you shoop, shoop, shoop, down the slopes – and you'll look very demure while you do it.
The North Face x SKIMS collection will be available to shop from Tuesday, 10 December at SKIMS.com, including SKIMS owned retail locations, select The North Face retail locations, and in select luxury retailers.
DOLCE & GABBANA X SKIMS
In other exciting news from SKIMS HQ came the highly anticipated collaboration with none other than Dolce & Gabbana, which launched in November.
Kim has worked with the Italian fashion house for years now, even co-curating the spring/summer 2023 collection shown during Milan Fashion Week. But the relationship also extends to her family, with Kim's older sister Kourtney Kardashian wearing a number of D&G looks, including her wedding dress, throughout her and husband Travis Barker's wedding weekend.
The Kardashians fans will no doubt remember an argument between the two sisters in which Kourtney accused Kim of stealing her wedding aesthetic for the collection, with Kim retorting that Kourtney stole her wedding country, iconically saying, “I got married in Italy. Am I saying you copied me by getting married in Italy?” As such, it's only fitting the duo star in the campaign together, serving la dolce vita in a selection of leopard print lingerie.
The limited-edition edit launched on the SKIMS website on Tuesday 19 November and the collection is still available, so be sure to check out the full new range in time for the festive season.
The Nipple Bra
The launch of the iconic Nipple bra (yup, you read that right) got us all hyped up last year. Kim K spotted a serious gap in the market with this. As I am sure any bigger bewbed gal will tell you, we are hella jealous of those in the itty bitty titty committee (or with seriously perky boobs) that get to rock baby tees braless. I mean, who hasn't watched Friends and lusted over Rachel’s seriously ‘90s looks sans underwear? Guilty.
And it’s not just for those with larger busts either. SKIMS’ nipple bra may just be its most inclusive lingerie drop yet. Lots of fans took to social media to support the new product, appreciating it gives those who have had mastectomies, reconstructive or gender-affirming surgery a chance to feel welcome in the underwear sphere.
As far as construction goes, the nipple bra does what it says on the tin: it is a reinvention of the brand’s latest Ultimate Push-up Bra that features teardrop-shaped cups for natural-looking roundness and cleavage without spillage, with the addition of a built-in, faux nipple for a perky braless look. We’re sold.
Nipple push-up bra
Nipple push-up bra
Nipple push-up bra
The Ultimate Bra
If you’re not sold on the nipples out trend, the SKIMS OG Ultimate bra might be a bit of you. Last summer, the brand brought back the Noughties push-up bra trend with its release of the Ultimate bra, combining fashion with function.
We thought we had seen the back of this divisive trend – and we'd been totally relishing living in comfier bralettes and lil’ lacy numbers recently. Seriously, the prospect of suffocating underwires and OTT padding that traditionally comes with wearing push-up styles low-key fills us with dread.
But leave it to SKIMS to create lingerie to rival our beloved, go-to T-shirt bras and put the push-up back on our radar. Making it a pleasant and comfortable experience, no less. As Kim K herself describes it, “It’s kinda like a boob job in a bra.”
Honestly, sign us up! But if you need some more convincing, we’ve looked into the science too. Basically, push-up bras of the past usually have one large foam pad that ultimately causes too much lift to your boobs and compresses them. But thankfully, SKIMS’ Ultimate Bra is engineered with tapered padding to give your chest a naturally rounded teardrop shape instead.
If the bra’s lifting, sculpting and smoothing abilities weren’t enough, the new wonder product is also available in a hella inclusive size range (32A to 44D) and caters to a wide range of skin tones with 10 core colourways.
Teardrop push-up bra
TEARDROP PUSH-UP BRA
Teardrop push-up bra
TEARDROP PUSH-UP BRA
Teardrop push-up bra
Is SKIMS UK or Spanx better?
While there are plenty of shapewear options out there on the market, Spanx has been the most ubiquitous name in the game since its launch in 2000. With countless references in TV, film and pop culture, this brand is top of mind for many women looking for supportive undergarments.
But which brand is best? Tbh, it comes down to personal preference. Oprah named Spanx one of her new favourite things when the brand launched, and other celebrity Spanx fans include Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba.
In terms of price, SKIMS UK shaping shorts range from £34 to £96, varying based on compression level. Net-a-Porter’s Spanx shorts selection goes from £46 to £222. (It’s worth noting, the £222 pair includes interior boning for the highest level of control, and a built-in corset. Most other items are comparably priced across both brands.)
Both labels offer maternity items, various levels of compression, shorts, underwear and bodysuits. And neither brand has limited itself to just sculpting garments – both have lifestyle ranges as well, like activewear.
SKIMS UK, however, has a wider size and colour range in many products. Plus, its “solution short,” which features one longer leg and one cropped leg, to wear with thigh-high slit dresses, feels very modern. Kim has spoken before about that all-too-familiar scenario of needing the loo while wearing shapewear on a night out, but finding it impossible to peel off in a hurry, so many of her SKIMS shorts have a crotch opening as a solution. Genius.
Do the Kardashians actually wear SKIMS?
The Kardashian-Jenner clan are all about supporting each other’s (many) businesses. Naturally, the sisters have been spotted in SKIMS a lot over the years. Kylie has shared selfies on Instagram wearing the Cotton Jersey Triangle Bralette and the Cozy Knit Pant before. Kendall is no stranger to sharing selfies decked out in the brand. Kourtney posed in a SKIMS campaign with Megan Fox, modelling the Essential T-shirt Bodysuit and pieces from the Cotton Collection and Khloé has previously stunned in a brown strapless catsuit by the brand. So in short: yes, yes they do.
But which ones are the founder’s favourites to get that famously snatched waistline? Kim told American retailer Nordstrom, “My go-to shapewear piece is the Sculpting Short. I wear it under everything, especially tight dresses and skirts, where I want super smooth lines. The Sculpting Bodysuit is also an essential.”
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