Remember the scene from “Gone With The Wind” where Scarlett O’Hara is getting pulled into her corset? Thank goodness fashion has changed dramatically from the days when women stuffed themselves into canvas and whalebone corsets or rubber girdles that made them feel like the Michelin Man! Improving on one’s shape today is so much easier, thanks to a variety of styles in a body slimmer that controls our figures without constricting like a python.
Body Slimmer Models Come in Versions for Every Woman’s Body
Finding the right body slimmer depends on two things: what part of the body needs to be shaped and how much control is necessary. Support ranges from light to extra-firm. Frequently these garments are sized like bras but they also come as small, medium and large and in plus sizes such as 1X, 2X, etc.
Here are various styles available today:
The bodysuit, also known as an all-in-one, covers from shoulders to crotch, with adjustable shoulder straps like a bra. This type of undergarment is sized like a bra, so if the customer wears a size 36C bra, she’d try a bodysuit in the same size. Variations of this model include the shaping slip, which is open at the bottom, and a long-leg body slimmer with thigh control.
After the bodysuit, there are styles designed for specific areas. A bra might be considered shapewear for the bust but there are also styles such as along-line bra to control the midriff, along with a camisole, a bustier or any other bust-enhancing garment.
New mothers often appreciate a waist nipper, a type of body slimmer that most often comes as a controlling waistband extending up from a panty to the bra band. Body slimmers for the tummy and hips are sized like panties with waist and hip measurements, or in small, medium and large, and in plus sizes such as 1X, 2X, 3X. The tummy brief is the most popular style for this body area. The panty has an extra front panel for support and often is made with Spandex to smooth hip bulges.
For thigh control as well as tummy control, there’s a body slimmer option known as the long leg control brief. This version fits much like snug bike shorts, but also has a gripper band at the bottom to keeping the legs from rolling up. A longer version of this model is the pants liner, a long-leg control brief that extends to mid-calf.
Along with the model, a consumer can choose what level of control she wants. Most first-time buyers probably should start with a light control garment to get used to the feel of the lingerie. In addition, proper fit is crucial with shapewear, so the buyer should definitely try on a body slimmer before she buys one. It’s important to move around while trying on the preferred model to make sure it doesn’t sag, wrinkle, bind or pinch. Stand up, stretch, bend over and sit down to test the garment’s fit. If it doesn’t feel comfortable in all directions, then try the next larger size.
Clearly women have more and better options than ever in shaping undergarments that will help enhance their figures. Take that, Scarlett!
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