Skip the squats and forget the pricey BBL: Skims’ butt-enhancing shapewear just might be the easiest way to plump to your rump.
When Kim Kardashian announced her billion-dollar shapewear brand was launching a line of shorts, bodysuits and other sleek styles that would “magically make your dream butt appear,” shoppers snatched them up in mere minutes — but not before I was lucky enough to score a pair of $118 leggings from the line.
Billed as “a butt lift in a legging,” the pants were impressively constructed — on par with a similarly priced pair of lululemon leggings I own — and the mid-level compression fabric helps smooth your waist and thighs. And while I find that many Skims styles run small, these didn’t; my usual size small fit perfectly.
But my initial reaction upon pulling them on? I felt a bit like I was wearing a diaper. I’ve never worn any sort of booty-enhancing shapewear before, so I had to make sure the pads were situated properly on my backside — definitely a unique experience.
But was my boosted booty believable? It was time to put these leggings to the test on the streets of NYC. I headed out to Times Square, one of the most populated areas in Manhattan, to see if my enhanced derrière would turn heads.
There were a few double takes, some “wows” and several creepy peeks, which I’m sure were also brought on by my exaggerated lunges and stretches in the middle of the street. Anything for a reaction!
Unfortunately, the more I walked around, the more I found myself having to continuously pull up the leggings and situate the butt pads. That was pretty annoying, and something that I rarely ever have to do with a regular pair of workout pants.
Overall, considering these leggings are priced at well over $100, I would have expected them to stay in place without having to hike them up every few steps.
Perhaps I should’ve sized down — although the way they fit my body while I was standing in place was perfect, which makes me think the slippage might not be an issue with the collection’s shorts and bodysuits.
I also noticed that if you look super closely, you can see the outline of the pants’ padding. I would definitely prefer a more seamless appearance, because the last thing I would want is for someone to know that my curves were counterfeit.
Pros:
- High quality
- True to size
- Lifts and rounds your rear
- Inclusive size range (XXS to 4X)
Cons:
- Outline of butt padding is visible if you look very closely
- Leggings slipped down intermittently
As for whether I’d buy something else from Skims’ Ultimate Butt collection (if it weren’t mostly sold out, that is)? Probably not. But as a proud owner of a few Skims bras, I’d definitely shop the brand’s other offerings — and will continue to support my “fairy butt mother,” Kim K.
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