Skims! Divorcing any feelings about Kim, Skims is my favorite for looking snatched. I love the bodysuit, it makes me look soooo perfected and sculpted. It’s so soft and stretchy, but it actually lays flat. It’s a thinner but more powerful fabric, so you don’t feel any bulkiness underneath any delicate fabrics like any form fitting fabric would be for a dress. I also like that there’s an excellent shade range of body colors, so you can wear it over and over once you find your perfect nude.

I’ve tried Spanx and other shapewear brands but I think Skims is the best.

Honeylove is awesome!

https://www.honeylove.com/

Maidenform is the gold standard for my body—I definitely concur with another poster, though, that you have to try stuff on in Person.

Spanx is classic but the best thing to do is go to a good department store and try things on because everyone’s bodies are shaped differently.

I'm guessing you want the kind that are like shorts that go up to around your bra line right? I think those work best to smooth through the hips and stomach. Spanx have worked the best for me but it really is about your body type. So trying them on or, if they're online-onlt, making sure there's a good return policy is super important. Two other important things I've learned over the years:

Make sure you're putting them on right. Roll up the legs and the top, and go one leg at a time. Make sure your booty is situated properly, then pull the top up and the legs down. This is so important for keeping the top from rolling down during the night! If your butt isn't seated right, then the fabric is pulling towards your butt all night - which means the top rolls down and the legs roll up. Putting your bra on over the top band can help keep it up and smooth your lines as well. The Honeylove ones have boning in them to keep them up, which is great, but that means the fit is less forgiving.

Make sure you get the right size. This is the most important thing. You might think sizing down will enhance the smoothness, but all it will do is be uncomfortable and create that sort of sausage-casing effect. Remember you're going for smoothing, and it's like any underwear - if it's too small it'll create lumps and bulges where there are none and you'll have more visible lines.

I want a blood pressure cuff that squeezes my whole leg and foot below the knee. For my neuropathy. Medical grade compression garments just doesn't cut it 😅

I remember seeing the Body Braid and thinking that looked pretty close, but it was too expensive. However, when I feel the most stability is when I wear a wetsuit. That's just not practical to wear on land, but it's made of the same stuff as most joint braces and it can feel good.

I cant believe most people come with one by default. They call it "normal skin". Insane.

I've been debating sewing my own body braid since it's all elastic/Velcro and overpriced

Me too. I want a full body compression suit that has adjustable compression for each body part

I have their sports briefs. Very comfortable but a bit small in the front.

Not familiar with this brand. Gonna check it out

I think they are really nice, cool designs/cuts, I'd say their sizing is on the small side.

For me they ran small and felt cheap compared to other brands of similar price. Had no room for the bulge either:/

They're decent. Good material. Fit well. I buy em coz I need an XS and have a pathetically small waist but yeah I'd give them an all round solid rating.

Potentially she fit might work for you? It’s a compression style sports bra. It’s a little too small in the cup for me given the band sizes but maybe if you have. Since you have less exaggerated cup size to band difference it would work better for you. I’m like either a 28JJ or 28K something like that and it means a lot of things are annoying 🙄. Also, is 38/40D your ABTF size, or just a working estimate? The ABTF size takes 6 measurements so it’s much more accurate than a lot of measuring charts out there.

Have to throw in my vote for SheFit. It’s amazing. Clearance styles run about 45.

SheFit. Shop the clearance.

Have you looked at SheFit? They have fuller coverage and really lock the girls in. Full price is above your budget but I recently got a couple discontinued colors at $45/ea.

I think you might like the Brooks Drive or, for more padding, the Brooks Dare. Simple compression that works, with a comfortable band.

I run about 50-70 miles a week all through the year on the east coast for reference for my gear suggestions.

If you’re looking for specifically running I would suggest Tracksmith if Satisfy is out of your range but you still want something stylish. Tracksmith is a little pricey but their stuff is nice as well. I have a lot of Satisfy gear and I can say that it’s some of the best running gear I’ve ever bought, especially the Space-O shorts are probably the best purchase I’ve made in 8 years of running. So if you ever find yourself able to spring for it, I would say do it. Janji is another brand that has some great options, especially for winter months. Merino long sleeves, hoodies, base layers, etc. They even have a layering guide on their website if you want to check it out / need it. As for more common brands, I think Nike makes pretty okay stuff. Nothing crazy, but I like their tights for running in the winter, and I have a couple long sleeve quarter zips that I love a lot. Feetures are my go to socks, nothing complicated but I think they are comfortable and withstand the miles.

I would also suggest checking out Believe in the Run on Instagram, they have been posting some grid style outfit layouts so check to see if anything catches your eye.

I think you first have to categorise whether you're looking for specifically running and training, or whether you want both. Satisfy and Tracksmith are very much running brands so their styles and fabrics and cuts are going to be more tailored to running. Of course that's not to say you can't wear them in the gym, but something to bear in mind.

Satisfy's stuff is nice, albeit a little loud for me. Also, all their fabrics like Auralite, Space-O, Cloud Merino are just trademarked names of off-the-shelf fabrics, so it makes them appear more premium than they are. Don't get me wrong, the fabrics are lovely and the Cloud Merino is a beautiful 100% merino from Japan, but the trademarked names are more of a marketing tool.

Tracksmith for sure is a great bet if you're looking for nice running gear, as is Soar Running based in the UK.

If you want something that does it both, I agree with u/am9123 that Reigning Champ would be my number one option. Great fabrics (Deltapeak) is the same fabric as Satisfy's Auralite for example, and great quality and construction. I know they have the Dot Air training and running short which uses a fabric from Japanese mill Toray, and it's really nice.

Soar Running, Salomon… but tbh I wouldn’t lean too much into just one brand. Check curated running stores like Distance Athletics for some inspiration

The Nike x Gyakusou stuff is cool

District Vision.

I used to wear Under aAmour brand. But I wasn't into sport, I just worn it for binding.

If you have a larger chest the Enell high impact sports bra is great- flattened my 36G chest better than a binder and locked things down tight. I trained for and ran a few half marathons with it before top surgery and passed in a t-shirt before I was out. It’s also super robust and feels more like a piece of sports protective gear than a bra.

For a smaller chest the nike pro combat bras work pretty good. I used those as my daily bra before coming out and they did a decent job but were not enough for my massive chest to eliminate bounce.

If you can get past the exclusionary name, shefit has a great line of high impact sports bras. I like these over others because you can adjust the band and the straps giving you much more freedom of how the bra fits. I'm a horseback rider and let me tell ya, there is absolutely no bounce with this bra on.

Im larger and use a 1x torrid sport bra.

Underworks has a high compression binding sports bra: https://www.underworks.com/extreme-magicotton-sports-and-binding-bra

$35 for a much flatter profile and no bounce. Measure carefully though. I’m a 34D, bought the 34, and I can barely get into it it’s so tight. When I’m doubt, probably size up.

I feel like a broken record, but Old Navy athletic wear is great. Leggings come in different materials, lengths, and compression types AND have pockets. I don’t personally like their sports bras because they tend to be a little stiff and chafe, but everything else is great!

Lululemon. Yes the upfront cost is higher than other brands, but the quality and fit is usually awesome.

Also anytime I have had defective product (zipper broke, seam broke, excessive pulling) they have taken it back and given me a store credit without any hassle. For pants, I’ll always wear lululemon. I’m not as picky about my sports bra or tops so those I’ve found cute things for cheap at Gap Fit

Lululemon, Outdoor Voices (though I don't like their signature Texture Compression fabric), and sometimes I just find pieces from discount stores like Marshall's. I actually like the $15 bike shorts I found there better than some more expensive ones I got because they don't ride up. Target's Joy Lab line is very cute (and at one point had some Outdoor Voices dupes lol)

I've been meaning to try Senita, Girlfriend Collective and DYI for matching sets. DYI has some pretty shimmery sets that I've seen some of my peloton instructors wear lol. I have a large bust size so buying matching bras can be tough if they don't have my size.

I also just appreciate that their clothes are made out of recycled water bottles, and are still really great quality and hold up really well against active use and washing

TJ Maxx, most of the basic black leggings have worn like iron. The brands 90 degrees and RBX have been great.

Edit: just saw you specifically asked about matching sets so disregard my advice, sets can be hard to find there 😬

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Thanks will be picking up, unsure of sizing but I will go on the larger size since it’s a compression 

I bought this in large and extra large. Put the large on yesterday.. pretty tight but it definitely hugs the body and enhances the physique.

Can’t wait for the Superman drop!

Yeah I’m loving the hell out of mines too bro. Mines never slid up while working out either. Could see myself wearing this in and out of the gym. Wish they’d restock the Magical Girl jersey but I’m excited for the Superman collab.

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Nice bro mine came in last night and I love them

What’s your height and weight?

5’9 175lbs