Skims’ Fits Everybody line includes loungewear, underwear, bralettes and bras, all with a focus on comfort. Think basic pieces that you’ll want to wear every day. Each of the styles is made from a smooth, soft material that provides plenty of stretch for a figure-accentuating fit. While this all sounds great for a bodysuit or pair of undies, it gets more complicated when it comes to bras, which have underwires, elastic straps and other elements to factor in. That’s why three editors of different chest sizes and body types decided to try out three of the bestselling Skims bras.
Editorial director Chelsea Stone, reviews editor Tobey Grumet Segal and yours truly each tested the Skims Fits Everybody T-Shirt Bra, Push-Up Bra and Strapless Bra over three months to see how they measured up.
What we liked about them
The Fits Everybody line’s straightforward bras aren’t particularly special, but that’s the appeal. The T-Shirt Bra is exactly what you want from a wardrobe basic: no-frills, great fit and goes with virtually everything. And for special necklines where a strapless bra is necessary, we would also recommend the Fits Everybody Strapless cut.
What we didn’t like about them
Out of the styles we tested, there was one that didn’t work out for all three of us. Challenges with fit are par for the course when bra shopping — from variations in band thickness and cup coverage, not to mention each person’s own proportions — so we don’t see our issues with the Skims Fits Everybody Push-Up Bra as design flaws. Rather, it just wasn’t a good match for us.
“The push-up bra did its job and definitely pushed things up,” Grumet Segal says. However, we both found that the push-up effect added a bit too much volume — as Grumet Segal notes, “my boobs were constantly overflowing from the cups and unless I was wearing a very specific outfit with a low-cut neckline, it looked lumpy under clothes.” I also thought it gave a bit of “double boob” spillage, creating a bulge out of the top of the bra that made it tricky to wear under a shirt.
Stone doesn’t typically wear push-up bras. “Because I have a larger cup size, I’m typically looking to minimize, not accentuate, my cleavage,” she explains. With this in mind, she didn’t end up wearing it out, but she did think that it was “somewhat comfortable” although she noticed some gaping in the cups. It’s worth noting that this style doesn’t come in as big of a size range as the T-Shirt Bra, likely because those with larger chest sizes aren’t looking for the added cup volume.
Despite our issues with the bra, the Fits Everybody Push-Up Bra is one of Skims’ bestsellers, and I think it’s worth trying a few sizes to find the proper fit. If I had tried a size with more room in the cup, it would’ve been perfect.
Bottom line
Considering each of the bras we tested, it’s clear that Skims aims to offer bras that really are a fit for everybody — even if they’re not always flawless (how could they be?). The Fits Everybody line includes more than a dozen styles of bras, and we were most impressed with the T-Shirt Bra. It offers a reliable introduction to the line and it’s now a foundational piece in our wardrobes. The style had an accurate and comfortable fit across our different sizes. It’s the top pick that’s worth buying, since it can truly be worn every day and will keep its shape after months of washing and wearing.
