This is our edit of styles to try, from Kim K’s sell-out shapewear styles to cosy fine-gauge knits and workwear staples. Whatever your preconceptions of bodysuits, prepare for a rethink.
9 Bodysuits For Your Autumn Wardrobe
Wolford
Roll-neck String Bodysuit, £141This fine-gauge, modal roll-neck is the perfect body-hugging layering piece for maximising the wear out of your summer dresses as the weather cools. Buy it.
Good American
Scuba Square Neck Woven Body, £70The Good American brand, founded by Khloe Kardashian and Emma Grede, has always been designed with a ‘same shape for every size’ ethos Known for its size-inclusive denim, the Good American Body range includes this square-neck style with clever contouring panels to cinch your waist and give medium support. Buy it.
Skims
Crew Neck Long Sleeve Body Suit, £66Credited for bringing ‘the body back’, Kim K’s shapewear brand Skims does exactly that – skims the body like a second skin. This crew neck style is available in a range of neutrals and seasonal brights, all in Skims signature buttery soft, lightweight fabric that feels supportive, yet breathable next to skin. Buy it.
Bumpsuit
Ines Maternity Bodysuit, £90If you have a baby on board, this maternity bodysuit accommodates and flatters a growing bump. With double-lining for extra coverage and super soft, supportive fabric, pair with maternity jeans and a loose linen shirt for a laid-back, off-duty look. Buy it.
Free People
Down to Earth Two-Pack Body Bundle, £40The cut-away neckline of these staple bodies from Free People makes them a flattering fit on the shoulder – the perfect minimal foil for this season’s busy printed trouser trend. Buy it.
& Other Stories
Buttoned Short Sleeve Body, £35For an authentic 90s feel, this ribbed, button-neck body with short cropped sleeves has all the minimal vibes. Try in place of a standard T-shirt with paper-bag denim shorts and never have to worry about tucking your tee in again. Buy it.
Everlane
Long Sleeve V-Neck Bodysuit, £26Everlane’s daily staples are effortlessly wearable, from their denim to their super-soft Supima cotton bodies. This v-neck long-sleeve style is brilliant for under suits for a streamline, sharp silhouette. Buy it.
Reformation
Fabien Velvet Bodysuit, £68A totally different vibe to the sleek ‘body’ silhouette, this baby blue velvet bustier would look just as good with denim during the day as it would with slicked back hair and sharp tailoring after dark. Buy it.
Zara
Sheer Print Bodysuit, £20This sheer print body from Zara is not for the faint-hearted, but if you’re game, it immediately gives vintage Gaultier vibes. Pair with wide-leg cream trousers and minimal gold accessories to finish the look. Buy it.
By Lydia Mansi
September 2022