THERE I was, greased with lube, standing in a pile of baby powder with tears in my eyes, all because of one $128 rubber look.
I tried the famed Skims Latex Long Sleeve Dress and wound up wiping lubricant like lotion, being choked by a tight collar, and crying because I couldn't pull my arms out.
Amongst Kim Kardashian's notable fashion moments is her love for statement pieces — which often include latex.
The 42-year-old deemed the rubber clothing an essential when she focused her recent New Year's Eve collection around it.
Between a mini tube skirt, a G-string thong, and a zip-up dress, Kim's collection consists of simple designs made unique by the heavy material.
Social media creators and fashion influencers have embraced the dominatrix fad and bought the Kardashian sister's apparel.
While some have been triumphant, others were left defeated by the impracticality of these latex pieces.
In a recent video, TikTok's style guru Izzi attempted to wear the $78 Skims Latex Mini Skirt.
The obsessed fashionista was left with wasted money and a ripped skirt from her one try-on pursuit.
And she's not the only one that's experienced a Skims latex fail.
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Watching countless videos and reading reviews, I knew I needed to try the controversial material myself.
Since so many have tried to style latex, I picked up on a few pointers that help it slide onto the body.
Research told me my two "saviors" would be the personal pleasure tool lube and the newborn necessity baby powder.
My mentality was too cocky as I hoped I wouldn't even have to use a third-party helper. Alas, I was very, very wrong.
After 10 minutes of me wearing the tight-fitting dress, it was evident that the physical and monetary costs weren't worth the look.
From prior shopping experience, I already knew Skims tended to run small in size.
However, because the $128 Latex Long Sleeve Dress is lengthy and I'm 4'11", I bought it an XXS — but I was a little worried it would be too snug.
Upon ripping the package open, an aroma hit my nose. I was sent back to elementary school when everyone would fill their birthday parties with balloons.
Listen, I'll never judge creativity and innovation in fashion. But I don't think I'll ever subject myself to smelling that rubbery again.
Though the design of the dress wasn't my usual style, I was eager to see just how difficult fitting into it would be.
The material made it past my knees before everything went south.
No matter how hard I tugged at the top of the dress, the bottom wouldn't slide up my thighs.
I decided to go for the lube first to see how that helped.
Lathering my legs in lubricant felt awkward and undesirable — the opposite of how it should make me feel.
Yet, the slippery nature allowed the latex to glide succesfully up my legs.
Because the dress is form-fitting, I don't recommend wearing anything underneath it unless you want the lining on display. The piece barely had room for me.
Once the bottom half was on, I was confident the top would be easier.
Grabbing the baby powder, I sprinkled some in each sleeve.
While the chalky texture felt better than the slimy lube, the powder didn't quite work as well.
And as you can imagine, I was left with two little piles of it on the floor below each armhole.
My arms went in, but it took a while to stretch the sleeves out. This was a workout, for sure.
I was out of breath by the time the placement was right. Yet, the zipper caught me before I could actually breathe.
With the dress closed, the collar felt like it was choking me. I couldn't inch my head forward without the zipper digging into my chin.
In terms of look, I wasn't disappointed. The latex hugged my body and made me look snatched.
It was as if I was being wrapped like a present.
The latex looked like it was sprayed onto my body in some places, while parts of the dress were baggy with loose flaps of it. I didn't love that.
I could barely swing my arms or walk without making noise.
Additionally, the thought of all the lube and baby powder stuck to me masked all the good about this item.
But nothing was as terrible as the extraction. All the latex girlies had shown what it was like to put this material on, never what it was like to take it off.
Pulling just one arm out of the sleeve was like trying to take your finger out of a Chinese finger trap by yanking outward — it didn't work.
I had to take the whole bottle of lube, bend my arm back and lather it. By the end, I was crying, and my arms were red.
When the evil material was finally off my body, I vowed never to put it back on.
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This clothing should be sold with a matching bottle of lube because it's a shopper's only hope.
I clearly can't recommend the dress, but if you are a curious fashion lover, I hope you understand what you're getting into… literally.
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