SKIMS has a 30-day return policy, but given what they sell — intimates, shapewear, lounge — the condition and category restrictions are significant. Here's what's actually returnable.
Standard policy
- 30 days from delivery for a full refund or exchange
- Items must be unworn, unwashed, in original condition with all tags attached
- Order confirmation required
What's not returnable
This is the critical section for SKIMS:
Intimates and underwear: Non-returnable for hygiene reasons. Bras, underwear, bodysuits — once they leave the packaging, they typically cannot be returned.
Swimwear: Non-returnable unless the hygienic liner is intact and the item is unworn.
Sale items: SKIMS frequently runs sales; items marked "Final Sale" are non-returnable.
Items without tags: If you removed the tags, the item cannot be returned.
Given that SKIMS' core product line is intimates and shapewear, a significant portion of any SKIMS order may fall into the non-returnable category. Know this before you buy.
How to return
- Log into skims.com and navigate to your orders
- Initiate a return within 30 days of delivery
- Print the prepaid return label
- Pack and ship
Return shipping is free. Refunds process within 5–10 business days of the warehouse receiving the return.
Exchanges
SKIMS offers exchanges within the same 30-day window — useful for size issues on items that don't fall into the non-returnable categories. Start an exchange through the same returns portal.
Size uncertainty and SKIMS
The most common issue at SKIMS is buying the wrong size, which is an understandable concern for shapewear and base layers where fit matters a lot. Given that many items are non-returnable once opened, sizing carefully before ordering matters more than at a typical apparel brand.
SKIMS provides detailed size charts — use them. Customer service is generally responsive if you have fit questions before ordering.
The honest read
SKIMS' return policy is reasonable for intimates but more restrictive than apparel brands in terms of what can practically be returned. The free return shipping is a plus. The intimates policy is standard for the category — it's not unique to SKIMS, it's an industry norm for hygiene reasons.
The main thing: if you're buying SKIMS shapewear or underwear, your ability to return it is limited to cases where the item is unopened and untagged. Buy carefully.
SKIMS resale
SKIMS holds surprisingly strong resale value — particularly their limited drops, collaborations, and sold-out colorways. SKIMS x Fendi, their Nordstrom exclusives, and certain sold-out styles regularly sell at or above retail on eBay and StockX.
Even standard SKIMS pieces resell at 40–60% of retail on Poshmark when they're in good condition. Cove tracks resale values for SKIMS and other brands so you know what your pieces are actually worth on the secondary market.