Did the SKIMS bodysuit save a woman after a shooting?

Who would have ever thought that among the many benefits of shapewear, such as making us feel more comfortable in tight clothes, there is also the advantage that it serves as a bulletproof vest? Not only are SKIMS's garments practical and available in many sizes, but they also appear to be life-saving in the event of a shooting, making Kim Kardashian, the brand's founder, something of a protective icon to call upon in an emergency. At least that's how Angelina Wiley sees it. The TikTok creator shared in a video that went viral that on January 1, 2023, while waiting for a Lyft in Kansas City, Missouri, she was hit by four bullets and that her injuries would have been worse had she not been wearing a SKIMS bodysuit.

"Kim Kardashian saved my life." The girl began before further explaining the incident, "This New Year's, I got shot four times. The night I got shot, under my dress, I was wearing a SKIMS shaping bodysuit. It was so tight on me that it literally kept me from bleeding out." Angelina points out that the fact that the garment was very tight acted like a tourniquet, slowing down the bleeding and preventing her condition from deteriorating to the point of incurability. "Call it fate or Jesus, but Imma call it Kim," the creator added, explaining that the jersey is currently in the possession of investigators as part of the investigation into the shooting. However, Angelina assured that she has no plans to give up what she calls "body armor for women" and that she will buy more $68 bodysuits and urge others to do the same because she "should wear them every day". The comments on the video suggest that Angelina will become the new SKIMS testimonial or that at least Kim will gift her a supply of jerseys. For now, Kardashian has merely posted the video on the Stories of her Instagram profile, commenting on the strange affair with amazement.