Review Wednesday: MySkins Nude Lingerie

By Cora Harrington May 25, 2010 in budget, reviews 10 comments

Editor's Note: As of September 2015, MySkins appears to no longer be in business.

If you're pressed for time, and just want to know if MySkins is worth the money or not, here's my answer:

YES. Ohmigod... yes.

MySkins is the answer to one of my major gripes with the lingerie industry... the profound lack of "nude" lingerie in a variety of skintones. Now I know that the color we think of as "flesh-toned" doesn't match all flesh, but (and you'll have to pardon me while I get on my soapbox for a minute), it comes a hell of lot closer to matching some shades than it does others. It always pained me to search for nude bras, panties, stockings, or pantyhose only to realize that there was nothing, absolutely nothing, out there for women of my complexion. To be perfectly, brutally honest, it was insulting; as if the lingerie industry didn't give a damn about women of color, their money, or their needs.

MySkins is the first lingerie line I know of that targets the beautiful range of skin colors women can have. Kelly over at The Lingerie Post told me about them a few months ago through my FormSpring, and shortly thereafter the people over at MySkins wrote to see if I'd like to try their lingerie in a shade appropriate to my skintone. I selected Espresso, and received the T-shirt bra ($48) and Girl Short Pantie ($12) shortly thereafter.

In terms of fit, that bra and panty are among the most comfortable I own. FYI, I try to test the lingerie I get for reviews in "real world" environments. That often means I wear things to work all day. After all, anything can feel good those first few hours, but it's at the end of the day when you really know if you're wearing a quality piece or not. I feel confident recommending these because I know they felt amazing (not to mention, the bra and panty gave great lines under my clothes).

My only major gripe is that the deepest shade available (Espresso) was still several tones too light for my skin. While the website photo looks like a rich, deep coffee brown, the in-person color came off as lighter and more "ashy." It was probably still a good enough match to wear under light-colored clothing, but I'd like to see MySkins come out with one or two darker shades for my ladies with gorgeous ebony skin.

Here's the verdict: MySkins is worth my money. If they produce a darker skintone, I won't hesitate to buy it. And if you're lucky enough to already have a perfect match, these are a wardrobe essential.

Disclosure: I received the item discussed above free of charge for review purposes only. The retailer/manufacturer/designer did not influence this review in any way, shape, or form. All opinions presented here are the authors own.