We’ve reviewed dozens of Skims dupes — these are our favorite options for quality materials, affordability, inclusivity, and sustainable brands.
When shapewear first came out, it was intended to manipulate the body, like a modern-day corset or a secret you hide beneath your clothing. But times have changed and we no longer deal in the currency of shame and suppression. We celebrate all shapes, sizes, bodies, and ways of being. It’s a “let it all hang out” kind of freedom, except since it’s shapewear, you get to choose what hangs out, what you flaunt, and what gets lifted, smoothed, or flattened (or all three).
What are the benefits of shapewear?
Shapewear is all about illusion and feeling confident in your clothing. It’s not about shape or size (all bodies are beautiful!); rather, it’s about you getting to choose the curves and shape you wish to show off in your outfit. Shapewear can also be a huge confidence boost when wearing tight-fitting clothing, like evening attire or cocktail dresses.
Shapewear is also great for support—it can provide posture support and aid in postpartum recovery via abdominal compression. The range of styles and compression options make it easy to wear the shapewear that best meets your needs, whether they’re looking for subtle shaping or more dramatic contouring.
Even with all the empowering shifts in how we relate to our bodies, it can still be difficult to plunk down $60+ bucks for a Kim-Kardashian-style bodysuit. That’s where we come in, rounding up the best Skims dupes and alternatives on the market. With these fabrics acting like a second skin, it’s important to choose sustainable and organic materials wherever possible. Any of these nine sustainable brands will help you celebrate the skin you’re in.
Our Criteria:
- ETHICAL PRACTICES | These shapewear collections are made by sustainable brands that adhere to ethical and responsible labor practices, ensuring their employees receive fair wages and have safe working environments.
- DESIGN | These shapewear options hold us in all the right places and provide the comfort and support we need. Quality design for the win.
- INCLUSIVITY | While sustainable fashion can be pricey and fashion is often limiting when it comes to size ranges, we’ve made an effort to include something for everyone on this list.
Looking for an outfit you can wear your shapewear with? Try these sustainable summer dresses and these sustainable formal wear collections.
1. Quince
Compression Rating | Medium – Strong
Size Range | XS – XL
Price Range | $30 – $40
Quince creates shapewear at half the price as the competition, and as the reviews attest, at twice the compression and comfortability. They use a direct-to-consumer model to minimize waste and keep their costs low, and source their products from makers all over the world, partnering with BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) factories that pay fair wages and use sustainable business practices. Quince sources high-end and sustainable materials such as organic cotton whenever possible, and if synthetics are required, they must meet OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, meaning the fabrics have been inspected and deemed free of hazardous substances. Highlights include: practical closure snaps, super soft and comfy fabrics with no chafing, and excellently designed compression.
Customer Review | “Comfortable with the just the right amount of compression and shaping for everyday wear.” – Natasha N. (Read all reviews.)
2. Proclaim
Compression Rating | Light
Size Range | S – 3XL
Price Range | $194
Proclaim saw the need for sustainable shapewear that’s good for the earth, women’s health, and that doesn’t compromise on performance. This vision led them to creating the world’s first plant-based shapewear, made from 87% bio-based materials like EVO® yarn from castor beans and creora® spandex. This innovative fabric is OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified, offers light smoothing and sculpting, and is environmentally friendly. Available in three nude and one black shade, Procaim’s shapewear will match your skintone, helping this suit look seamless under dresses, jeans and more!
Customer Review | “Proclaim’s shapewear finally gave me my confidence back to wear some of my favorite outfits and dresses. I’ve tried bodysuits from other companies, but they were either too tight, too uncomfortable, not supportive enough, or made me feel boxy in my dresses. I wore this bodysuit more than eight hours for a wedding and never felt any weird pinching or cutting into my skin the entire day. Thankfully it washes well, as I wear it at least weekly, but I’m probably going to buy a second! So glad I found this bodysuit. I’ve been waiting for a high quality, comfortable and sustainable version for a long time.” – Kelli D. (Read all reviews.)
3. Organic Basics
Compression Rating | Light
Size Range | XXS – XXL
Price Range | $41
Organic Basics’ seamless, supportive, and supremely soft scoop-neck bodysuit is a sustainable staple made with recycled materials and a thong bottom for a smooth fit under clothing. It boasts a flattering scoop neckline, mid-low scoop back, and high-leg cut. Crafted from ReSmooth, a blend of 87% recycled nylon and 13% elastane, the material is sleek, stretchy, and buttery-soft, created through a low-waste production process. Though this bodysuit doesn’t have a snap closure on the bottom, it’s perfect for lounging and quick errand runs thanks to its comfy yet supportive feel!
Customer Review | “Incredible color and the material is so soft, it feels like a second skin” – Ruxandra (Read all reviews.)
4. Boody
Compression Rating | Medium
Size Range | XS – 2XL
Price Range | $38 – $45
Boody makes all of their shapewear out of a highly breathable, silky soft, organically grown bamboo viscose. The company’s bamboo is also thermoregulating (making you warm when it’s cold out and cool when it’s hot), anti-static, and wicks away moisture four times faster than cotton. It’s basically a miracle plant that requires only rainwater to grow (no pesticides, herbicides, or artificial irrigation needed), improves air quality, prevents soil erosion, and is the fastest growing and most versatile plant in the world. Boody’s high-waisted and seam-free smoothing shorts have a wide hem to prevent rolling, making them the perfect piece to wear under dresses or skirts for all-over coverage. Put Boody on your body and you become your own kind of miracle.
Customer Review | “These are the absolute best shapewear shorts I have ever worn. The material is soft and light and breathable but holds me in all the right spots. I need more colors.” – Lia K. (Read all reviews.)
5. Girlfriend Collective
Compression Rating | Light
Size Range | XXS – 6XL
Price Range | $58 – $68
Girlfriend Collective is truly the stuff of your best girlfriend’s closet. Not only are we excited about how it looks on us, the brand’s process is undeniably innovative and ethical. They call it slow fashion—and it shows up in every choice they make, from using knitting machines that produce about 100 pairs-worth of fabric in a 24-hour period, to the inclusion of a washing bag with their synthetic clothing so that microfibers can be captured before they have a chance to contaminate water supply. The brand uses eco-friendly dyes and even donates their dye mud to a local pavement facility that recycles it into sidewalks. Fabrics are made from post-consumer water bottles and rescued fishing nets. Rad fact: they provide health insurance plus free health checkups every 6 months for every factory employee.
Customer Review | “This body suit has a great color that can be paired well with jeans or a skirt. Very comfortable and secure as well.” – Marziya H. (Read all reviews.)
6. Thigh Society
Compression Rating | Light
Size Range | XS – 6XL
Price Range | $39 no matter what
Thigh Society specializes in slip shorts you can wear as long leg underwear under dresses and skirts, as activewear or loungewear, pre- and postpartum, with baggy tees or crop tops…basically they make super soft second-skin shorts you can wear everywhere, all the time, for everything. Designed in Canada, a team of fabric experts and technicians with decades of experience creates these shorts with the best yarns and threads like Pima cotton and modal, a natural fiber resistant to pulling and shrinking. The brand’s cooling shorts are especially popular, boasting the lightest coverage and thinnest base layer. Thigh Society’s shorts are the antidote to thigh chafing, with a waistband that doesn’t roll down or bunch up, and a crotch that stays where a crotch should stay. They set the standard for size inclusivity and body positivity, celebrating all body shapes and sizes regardless of gender identity.
Customer Review | “I’ve had them on all day under my skirt and they haven’t moved, and I can’t believe how crazy soft they feel. Wow!” – Stephanie P. (Read all reviews.)
7. Sankom
Compression Rating | Medium, 7 Levels Of Compression
Size Range | XS – XXL
Price Range | $89 – $129
Made in Switzerland and designed by Dr. Oksana Mazourik, Sankom is the first shapewear in the world that benefits your health. The organization’s unique patent technology improves posture, reduces lower back pain, and includes six levels of compression for targeted anatomical support. Not only is Sankom’s shapewear classified as Medical Device Class 1 for excellent back and posture support, it employs innovative fabrics like aloe fibers for hypoallergenic material recommended for sensitive skin, post-pregnancy, and post-surgery and, like Boody, the brand uses bamboo for its special properties. This shapewear is like having a chiropractor and a masseuse hanging out with you all day.
8. Shapellx
Compression Rating | Light – Extra Firm
Size Range | XS – 5X
Price Range | $29 – $108
Shapellx is a women’s shapewear brand offering a range of flattering silhouettes for any occasion, designed with sustainable materials and high-quality fabrics. These shapewear pieces feature high-waist designs for tummy and back smoothing, adjustable waistbands, butt lifting and abdomen control, and flexible non-compression mesh for a natural shape. With innovative details like a zipper crotch for convenience, customized hook and eye closures, and adjustable shoulder straps, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for no matter the occasion.
Customer Review | “This shapewear was the perfect complement to my outfit. It provided a comfortable and secure fit, keeping everything in place. I especially loved the deep plunge in the front, as it allowed me to feel confident knowing that my bra wouldn’t be an issue. Highly recommended!” – Bethani (Read all reviews.)
9. Blanqi
Compression Rating | Light – Full
Size Range | S – XL
Price Range | $18 – $128
Experience unmatched support with Blanqi’s one-of-a-kind maternity belly band. Designed for all stages of pregnancy and beyond, this seamless band features integrated belly and X-shaped back support, providing targeted compression and relieving pressure on the pelvic floor and lower back. Made from high-performance, breathable fabric, it keeps you cool and comfortable, adapting to your growing bump with strategically placed stretch areas. Perfect for layering over pre-pregnancy clothes or maternity leggings, it’ll be your go-to essential for morning, noon, and nightwear.
Customer Review | “The most comfortable thing I’ve put on this whole pregnancy. I have hated stuff touching my belly since the beginning of pregnancy and these are comfortable and supportive. I bought three pair and am now doing laundry every three days to wear them as often as possible!” – Samantha (Read all reviews.)
Featured image is from Quince
