Shapewear
Shapewear for your Body Type
| Shapewear
can be your
body's best friend. It flatters all body shapes and all sizes. Whats so great is the effects it achieves because it gives you an instant gratification. You can smooth out cellulite, reduce bumps, fit smoothly into your favourite garments and you can tuck in those few extra pounds and inches so you can look slimmer and more toned without the need of a crash diet. Shapewear is worn underneath your clothing, so you are able to get a slimmer, firmer looking body all over and not just around the waist line. |
Shapewear for problems areas of your body
Today’s shapewear can
cover most areas on your body – your waist, your
thighs, your hips to name a few. There are now specialist knickers,
tights, all in ones, and bras which are all industrially enhanced for
the sole purpose of improving your body shape.
Under-wiring, sucking in and winching may not have the sexiest impact upon disrobing but it will sure make you feel good from the outside in.
There are so many choices and you can pick some of the most incredible foundation garments that make your body look 100% better than what it really is.
The trick is to buy the right shapewear in terms of compression, fabric and style as well as choosing the right shapewear for your problem area.
Under-wiring, sucking in and winching may not have the sexiest impact upon disrobing but it will sure make you feel good from the outside in.
There are so many choices and you can pick some of the most incredible foundation garments that make your body look 100% better than what it really is.
The trick is to buy the right shapewear in terms of compression, fabric and style as well as choosing the right shapewear for your problem area.
Find the right Shapewear for problems areas:
- Muffin Top
- Back Fat
- Saddlebags
- Saggy Tummy
- Flabby Arms
Find the right
Shapewear for your body type:
How to buy Shapewear
There a now so many brands. Spanx, Lipo in a Box, Donna Karan, Maidenform and Wacoal are all competing for control of your body.
Before you leave the house, go online to find the brands and styles your store carries. Retailers are constantly dropping and adding collections to their assortments because the better stores want exclusives on the newest, latest and greatest body shapers.
You can avoid the stores completely and shop online, but for your first shopping trip, it's best to seek professional help. You need a proper fitting by a pro in a specialty shop or lingerie department of a well stocked department store.
Find someone who will put a tape measure around your waist and tell you if you are a S, M or L. But do shop for your shapewear replacements online. You can try sites such as Lipoinabox, Bare Necessities or Her Room. They carry a wide range of brands. Its a breeze once you know your styles and sizes.
Top 10 Smart Shopping Tips to Buying Shapewear
Shopping
Tip 1
Your Shapewear has to be tight, you should actually have a bit of difficulty getting into it, that's the whole point
Shopping Tip 2
If your going to buy just one general piece then look for something that has multiple uses; lifts, flattens and shapes. Choose one that creates a waist, flattens the stomach, reduces the thighs while creating no visible panty line.
Shopping Tip 3
Get nude not white. You don't need it.
Nude will look better under a white T shirt.
But do buy a piece in black to wear under dark fabrics.
Shopping Tip 4
Some lines like Spanx and Maidenform Flexees offer a have it your way menu in terms of compression. So you can choose how you like your shapewear, light, moderate or firm.
Your Shapewear has to be tight, you should actually have a bit of difficulty getting into it, that's the whole point
Shopping Tip 2
If your going to buy just one general piece then look for something that has multiple uses; lifts, flattens and shapes. Choose one that creates a waist, flattens the stomach, reduces the thighs while creating no visible panty line.
Shopping Tip 3
Get nude not white. You don't need it.
Nude will look better under a white T shirt.
But do buy a piece in black to wear under dark fabrics.
Shopping Tip 4
Some lines like Spanx and Maidenform Flexees offer a have it your way menu in terms of compression. So you can choose how you like your shapewear, light, moderate or firm.
| Light | For everyday control, smooths bulges and protects you from Visible Panty Line |
| Moderate | Stops jiggling, makes you look more toned |
| Firm | Can actually take off inches. This is when you need to pull out the heavy artillery. |
The trade off, of course
is comfort for control. Your comfort level
decreases as control increases. Remember though that compression alone
isn't going to get you gorgeous. In the bust and bum, you need to be
shaped not flattened like a pancake.
Shopping Tip 5
Check the back.
It's great to look at the front but if there is back fat involved and your bra is too tight it might look fantastic front on but doesn't look good back on.
Shopping Tip 6
Shapewear that has been developed with in-depth engineering and design may cost a little more, but they will usually give you more. You are buying them to look good, so don’t scrimp on a lesser quality product.
Look for fabrics that are thin but firm with contour shaping designed to shape and lift areas like the bottom.
Shopping Tip 7
Make sure you are comfortable. Your shapewear should make you feel slimmer, unrestricted and confident. This doesn't mean they should be easy to get into but you should still be able to breathe once your in there and you should not find it impossible to forget that you have it on.
Shopping Tip 8
If they are too loose, they will actually add bulk underneath what you are wearing. Also check if the fabric is not so bulky that it's actually adding weight.
Shopping Tip 9
Shapewear with seams down the front may not always be suitable as it may show through your clothing.
Shopping Tip 10
Check for bulges of skin where the bands meet your body and consider the fabric and style of your outfit. Styles with great tummy support and shaping but also a bikini style leg may give you an unsightly VPL. If you are wearing a fitted dress, a style that stops at the waist may produce a ‘muffin top’ effect.
The right underwear is key to any great outfit.
Shopping Tip 5
Check the back.
It's great to look at the front but if there is back fat involved and your bra is too tight it might look fantastic front on but doesn't look good back on.
Shopping Tip 6
Shapewear that has been developed with in-depth engineering and design may cost a little more, but they will usually give you more. You are buying them to look good, so don’t scrimp on a lesser quality product.
Look for fabrics that are thin but firm with contour shaping designed to shape and lift areas like the bottom.
Shopping Tip 7
Make sure you are comfortable. Your shapewear should make you feel slimmer, unrestricted and confident. This doesn't mean they should be easy to get into but you should still be able to breathe once your in there and you should not find it impossible to forget that you have it on.
Shopping Tip 8
If they are too loose, they will actually add bulk underneath what you are wearing. Also check if the fabric is not so bulky that it's actually adding weight.
Shopping Tip 9
Shapewear with seams down the front may not always be suitable as it may show through your clothing.
Shopping Tip 10
Check for bulges of skin where the bands meet your body and consider the fabric and style of your outfit. Styles with great tummy support and shaping but also a bikini style leg may give you an unsightly VPL. If you are wearing a fitted dress, a style that stops at the waist may produce a ‘muffin top’ effect.
The right underwear is key to any great outfit.
