Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian's SKIMS maternity collection

Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian's SKIMS maternity collection
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Kim Kardashian recently launched the latest SKIMS maternity solutionwear and it has fueled the controversy since, but pal Chrissy Teigen slammed the criticism.

SKIMS founder, Kim Kardashian, 39, has been facing a lot of backlashes since her "Maternity Solutionwear" collection's launch was announced, but, pal Chrissy Teigen, 34, is there to support her! Critics have been implying that her shapewear line for pregnant women makes them feel like they should make their bodies smaller during pregnancy. But Chrissy rejected the critics and defended Kim and explained why pregnancy bodywear is important and why she chooses to wear it.

Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian's SKIMS maternity collection
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Chrissy shared a series of videos on her Instagram story where she was seen wearing the full set of SKIMS pregnancy shapewear. "Basically, the reason I love pregnancy shapewear is because it stops all the folds of my vagina and stomach from eating any other type of underwear," she said. "When you're pregnant and you're sitting down a lot, or on bed rest like me, you tend to just sit there, and if you're wearing regular, basic-ass underwear, all it does is roll inside of folds I didn't even know I had. It rolls up in there and it doesn’t even look like I have underwear on."

Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian's SKIMS maternity collection
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"We're not trying to do anything to trick you, we're pregnant. We would just like to feel good about ourselves in a time where mentally, it can be really challenging," Chrissy continued. "What’s the big deal? I don’t think I have some fucking magic waistline now. Do you guys think that? I’m not doing it to get a waistline. I merely want to wear underwear that’s pretty, that I feel good in, that’s soft, that’s comfortable, that stretches nicely over my belly, and that my pussy doesn’t eat." 

The model then addressed the critics directly saying that "I actually decided that I think it’s even kind of condescending to think that you have to defend us on this. Obviously, the message is that pregnant women shouldn’t have to feel like they have to make themselves smaller. They should feel beautiful and yes, absolutely, I 1000% agree with that. But what you’re forgetting is that none of us think that this is making us smaller. Nobody thinks that. Just trust me when I say that."

"We do it so we feel high and tight and honestly it feels easier to get up, it feels easier to move around when you’re not flopping all over the place," she added. "For the most part, it’s just the most comfortable thing to wear."

To anyone who has an issue with maternity solutionwear, and if you haven’t been pregnant before you may not know the struggle of what it’s like carrying all of this weight the way I did along with millions of strong women, @skims maternity line is not to slim but to support.

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) September 13, 2020

Shortly after Teigen's statement, Kim also shared a series of tweets addressing the critics. "To anyone who has an issue with maternity solutionwear, and if you haven’t been pregnant before you may not know the struggle of what it’s like carrying all of this weight the way I did along with millions of strong women. @skims maternity line is not to slim but to support." 

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"The belly part doesn’t slim your belly, it’s actually sheer and a thinner layered material compared to the rest of the garment. It provides support to help with the uncomfortable weight being carried in your stomach which affects your lower back," Kim continued. "and the compression on the leggings helps with pain relief caused by swelling. It is also worn after you have given birth and provides the comfort and support that most women need after delivery especially if you are recovering from a cesarean."