Shapewear

Have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately and been disappointed with your reflection in that tight fitting evening dress? Did you wish at the time that you could wave a magic wand and the bulges would disappear and your rear end would look as tight and sexy as it once did?

Well we can offer you a magic wand but have you heard of shapewear? Everyone is doing it and it is the key to many women’s shapely shape. You know the ones where you wonder how they do it and ask yourself what is their secret. Well now you know its shapewear the modern day corset that is a whole lot more than a corset.

Shapewear has replaced what used to be referred to as foundation garments. Worn under clothes they can give you back the confidence that you crave in a few short moments.

History of shapewear

The first ever corset, the original type of shapewear dates back to somewhere in the 16th century and would typically be made from leather or cotton. With stiff “ribs” to give shape to the mid section of the body as well as reduce its size, they were apparently very uncomfortable garments and it wasn’t unknown for “ladies” to faint when they were tied just a wee bit too tight.

From around 1910 the girdle took over from the corset as the preferred garment to restrict and reshape the female form. These were more flexible that the corsets being made from a softer material and were soon the favourite undergarment and the most fashionable with the added advantage of being able to attach stockings to the inbuilt garter belts.

These started going out of fashion around the same time that stockings were being replaced by pantyhose and women were looking for a more modern look and feel for their undergarments.

Now the shapewear garments have had a makeover and are no longer the restrictive garments that they used to be. Thanks to research and changes to technology modern day shapewear is a pleasure to wear and much more gentle on the wearer.

The benefits of shapewear

• Clothes will fit you better: Shapewear pulls in those annoying bumps and bulges that are unsightly and make you feel self-conscious in your favourite clothes. Using shapewear to tuck and trim will mean that your clothes fit you better and they will show your body at its very best;

• Lose stubborn inches off your problem areas immediately: shapewear is the quickest way to lose inches (or centimeters) off of your body. No need to spend hours in the gym before that last minute special occasion, just wear some shapewear to that special occasion and lose that weight at your leisure.

Or maybe you don’t have time to lose those stubborn last inches before that important presentation at work, just slip into some shapewear and feel your confidence coming back and breeze through the day;

• Lift and Firm: shapewear doesn’t just reduce but helps to lift slightly the sagging parts of your body and firm them up – lose years in minutes when you don your favourite shapewear;

Tips for wearing shapewear

• Buy garments that are the same size as your regular clothing. If you buy them smaller they will be uncomfortable, potentially create more bulges and restrict important blood flow which is not advisable;

• If you have had previous experience with blood clots check with the advisability of wearing these types on undergarments in your circumstance. Make sure that when you buy shapewear for the lower body that the elastic where the legs end is not too tight and restricting blood flow;

• These garments should be used in conjunction with exercise to improve your body not instead of it. There is no replacement for a fit and healthy body so don’t forget to keep working at it;

• If your garment shaping the mid section of your body is too restrictive you may experience acid reflux or difficulties breathing – make sure you try before you buy and a tip is that your waist should stay the same.

Types of common shapewear

Mid-Thigh Waist Shapeware

This is the most commonly used shapewear and it fits over the stomach and upper thighs down to the top of the knee. They are generally made out of a combination of nylon and spandex. The idea of this shapewear is to slim your waistline for that nice hourglass kind of figure and reduce your thighs and because of this many woman are drawn to the mid thigh waist shapewear;

Slimming Cami Shapewear

The slimming cami is especially designed for women who only want to conceal the upper half of their body particularly those pesky love handles, which you don’t actually love. The slimming cami will also flatten a bulging stomach for that sexy dress you love to wear or it can flatten your bust line for a more streamlined look when you wear tighter fitting clothing;

Slimming Pantie Shapewear

As the name suggests this shapewear addresses the lower half of your body. When you wear this garment both your abdomen and your bottom will be flattened.

Body Suit Shapewear

For the woman looking for all over body shaping this is the shapewear for you, it will control every piece of you all at one time – it is a combination of the slimming cami and the mid thigh waist shapewear.