Before we get started let me remind you of the time in Bridget Jones when Renee Zellweger felt divided between the scary, huge pants and the sexy, black ones- and how, in spite of her better (?!) judgment, the scary pants bagged her a Daniel Cleaver! Are you wondering what this li’l bit has to do with what I am about to tell you about shapewear?
Well, for one, nothing and on second thoughts, everything.
You see- we love when a woman feels ever so confident in her body to pull off ‘scary pants’ as well as a gold dress she can dazzle in- but we also know that there are many more days we slip up on our ‘fitness goals,’ feel out-of-sorts, not in our best form but still feel the need (often-a-times external and sometimes internal) to dress and look our best. On ‘bloated’ days like these that spill all over our feel-good zones, shapewear is a blessing-in-disguise.
While it definitely isn’t a requisite for dressing well, shapewear can immediately boost your confidence on those blue-sy mornings and make you feel as well as look your best. Wonder how shapewear can help you get that sleek silhouette? Here’s the NLT-guide that will teach you how to shop and rock shapewear right:
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1. Bodysuits
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Bodysuits are your go-to options when you want a quick lift. Bodysuits are the all-in-one shapewear that give you the benefits of having a smoothened stomach, perky bosom, shapely bum and curvy silhouette together. Apt for donning under any outfit from trousers to denims, dresses to skirts, shorts to tanks, these bodyshapers are a Godsent. From single pieces that some of you might like to wear as swimsuits 😉 to gorgeous lacy negligees and pieces with an attached underwire bra for additional support, these are available in plenty of designs and forms. So go, pick one now!
2. Body control dresses
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A body control dress accentuates your form. Ideal for wearing under party dresses, these body control dresses give you a smooth, toned silhouette. A good shapewear dress will hug your form, smoothen out your tone, give you shapely thighs, a defined waist and a lifted bosom. However, do not make the mistake of substituting the primary purpose of getting a silky smooth silhouette with becoming a size smaller. Squeezing yourself into a shapewear dress so you can slide into a dress one size smaller will actually make you bulge out in all the places you were hoping to contain! So- cautious!
3. Corslettes
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Corslettes are a must-have shapewear item in my books. Apt to wear all by themselves or under dresses and skirts, these gartered pieces of delight are help to keep your body shapely- on the thighs, the midriff, the bust and the derriere. What’s more- you cannot discount how HOT you make your bedroom, while you strut about in one!
4. Shaping camisoles
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Camisoles help smooth your upper body, flatten your tummy and hide any “love handles.” They are more comfortable than a body control dress and are ideally suited for a fit n flare dress. They also work well with a show-stopping top paired with trousers, jeans, or a skirt.
5. Waist cinchers
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Also known as waspies, these are the best friends of women who still have secret dreams of sporting an hourglass figure. A waist cincher is a special belted device that can be worn around your waist to flatten your tummy, lend support to your back and help give you an hourglass form. Available in a wide range of styles that include front fastening, hook-and-eye closures as well as pull-on styles, these aren’t as hush-hush pieces as you’d think. Available in sexy lacey designs as well as racy, risque boudoir styles, you might just have a hard time picking one!
6. Longline bras
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Remember the bra bulge you so often curse for ruining a great outfit? Well, you can solve that problem with a longline bra. Designed to offer support for your chest and smoothen your back so you don’t end up with a visible bra line, longline bras are structured to extend a few inches lower than the band of normal bras and can also double up as a shaping bustier. Longline bras help give you a perfect silhouette and are more comfortable to wear than normal, thinner bra bands because the wider band area offers more support.
7. Shaping shorts
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If you want a smooth line under that tight-fit skirt, a skinny jeans or a figure-hugging dress, shaping shorts are your bae. Helpful in lifting your bum and shaping your thighs, these shorts can smoothen out your bottoms problems in no time.
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8. Control briefs
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For those who are more iffy about being in the ‘baby got back’ category, getting a shapely derriere is easy with control briefs. Control briefs offer everything from light to firm support and are perfect for those venturing into shapewear for the first time as they are much less intimidating than their full-body counterparts. Many control briefs also offer light stomach support and a wee bit of thigh slimming too, making them an excellent choice to wear under almost anything.
Which one are you getting today?
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