We’re all too familiar with the rom-com movie troupe – girl meets boy, boy asks girl out, girl says yes, and then proceeds to spend hours in front of a mirror and her best friends to decide what she should wear when she meets him. But what Bridget Jones and Rachel Green don’t tell you, is that before you even pick you clothes for the evening, deciding what shapewear you’re going to wear underneath makes all the difference.
There’s no shame in getting a little help to put your best foot forward – you’ll be surprised just how many celebrities do it do it all the time.
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And if you’re looking to dazzle, look no further. We’ve got covered with a few shapewear essentials. And by the end of this article, you should be covered in shapewear too.
Bodysuits
On first glance, you may mistake this shaper for a swimsuit. But we assure you that Bodysuits are a whole lot different. They are ideal for quick lifs to your body, shaping and toning your torso to create a smooth silhouette to pair with almost anything in your wardrobe. You may opt for the integrated bras or cupless suits as per your preference. And if you’re feeling a whole lot adventurous, why wear anything over at all? Bodysuits are fast becoming outerwear too – courtesy of exciting designs and fabrics with the boom in shapewear products. We’re not complaining.
Corselettes
The best thing about the advancement in fabric technology is that you no longer have to give up functionality for aesthetic and vice versa. You only have to look as far as Corselettes for evidence – shapewear that maintains excellent form while still being bedroom ready.They’re ideal for dresses and even come with stocking clips to complete an opulent boudoir look.
Waist Cinchers
Let’s just address the elephant here – under almost every hourglass frame you see, is a waist cincher you don’t see. This minimal shaper – or waspie – is essentially an oversized cummerband that helps keep your tummy in place while also supporting your lower back. Now, if you’re looking for Jessica Rabbit dimensions with waist cinchers, just forget about it. You’re better off asking the wonderful airbrush team at Walt Disney to remove a few of your ribs for that. But if clean contours and a well-defined waist is on your checklist, then look no further.
Longline Bras
If you looked at the pictures above and thought hey, these are undergarments?, we’ll forgive you. The Kardashians have left no stone unturned in creatively wearing longline bras as plain tops. Which is all fun and good. But there’s a little more happening beneath the layers. Bustiers as they are popularly known, are great for extra chest support and smooth backs – ideal for an invisible bra line. Start wearing these, and there might be a good chance you might do away with regular underwires all together.
Control Briefs
What can we say about control briefs that we can’t also say about best friends. They’re soft and caring, they offer just the right amount of support and confidence to slay on a night out, and they are also the best to sit with and cry while watching Notting Hill for the hundredth time. If you’re just a girl, standing in front of a mirror, asking her outfit to love her – then control briefs is the perfect gateway into the world of shapewear. Whether you’re wearing jeans to go out dancing, or a dress for a decorations-will-be-worn cocktail party, control briefs will keep you classy, comfortable, and even cool.
Ladies, at the end of it all, shapewear is here to help you. Only try it out for you. And make sure you’re comfortable.
We’re all too familiar with the rom-com movie troupe – girl meets boy, boy asks girl out, girl says yes, and then proceeds to spend hours in front of a mirror and her best friends to decide
