Like many women, full figured or
not, shapewear is a part of my everyday life. Personally, I will not walk
out of my house without at least my control cami on. My shapewear give me that extra
boost of confidence I need to wear that fitted shirt or my little black dress. There
are a large number of women who do not know the full benefits of wearing
shapewear or which type of shapewear is best for them. At one time I was in that category. Hopefully this will help educate some women
about shapewear and how to use it.
To begin to
understand shapewear, you have to realize that there are many different
types. Depending on the brand, they are
named differently. Some of the basic
types of shapewear are:
- · Girdles
- · Body Briefs
- · Control Camisoles
- · Bodysuits
- · Control Capri’s
- · Waist Cinchers
- · Slips (both full and half)
The different types come in four different types of
controls. They are light, medium, firm
and extra firm. I personally like how
Hourglass Angel has the controls listed as minimal, slight, moderate, strong
and maximum. You have to figure out your
desired result before you purchase your shapewear. If you are looking for a smooth look then a
light control would be good for you. If you are expect to lose about 2-4 inches
with smoothing, flattening and lifting, than you would choose a firm or maximum
control. The big thing to remember is to
purchase the shapewear in your size. If
your shapewear is too small, the shapewear can roll up or down or move out of
place and even create more rolls and bulges.
It is important to remember that
shapewear is beneficial for women and men of all shapes and sizes. Yes, there is a line of shapewear for
men. (If you don’t believe me, check out
www.spanx.com and you will see a category Spanx
for Men) If you are looking to smooth,
firm, flatten, lift and cinch then shapewear is the way to go. It helps to make your clothes fit and lay
better. Shapewear can enhance your
figure to give you that zing you need when you step out in that evening dress
or even jeans and tee. Everyone can appreciate looking and even feeling better
in what you wear. The different types of
shapewear can help you hide and smooth stomach and back rolls, lift and firm
your butt and thighs and flatten the infamous muffin top. One of the all important benefits of
shapewear is it can help you fit into that smaller size you have in your
closet. That would make any woman
happy.
During my research about shapewear,
I found another true benefit and why we all should wear it. I found that shapewear can help your posture
by providing back support. It can also
help strengthen and support your stomach and back muscles and help promote blood
circulation. Shapewear that
incorporates shoulder straps help pull your shoulders back giving you a longer,
liner look. This also opens up your
chest and provides more space for your lungs to inflate. Any garment that will help my posture and can
have some health benefits is worth wearing on a daily basis.
Personally, shapewear has helped me
look and feel better. I have an
hourglass shape and heavy on the top and bottom. So the control cami’s and bodysuits work for
me. The brands I use are Spanx, Co’Coon,
Flexees and Yummie Tummie. I have use
the following websites to purchase my shapewear:
- · www.spanx.com Spanx
- · www.hourglassangel.com Yummie Tummie & Co’Coon
- · www.ladygrace.com Flexees
You can
purchase shapewear anywhere; online or in stores. Just make sure it is the right size and will
give you your desired result.
