No matter your shape, size, or weight, shapewear is something all women should have on hand.
It smooths all the unsightly lumps and bumps, helps with body support and posture, and it undoubtedly makes us look so much better in our bodycon or form-fitting clothing.
What’s not to love about shapewear? Well, there’s actually quite a few things. For starters, it can be wildly uncomfortable for the most part.
The way it sticks to your body rolls down, and bunches up makes for an experience that we all would like to avoid.
A lot of times, uncomfortable and ineffective spandex cuts are the brand’s fault. Other times, we’re just not picking the right styles and cuts for our body types.
The Tank Top
For most of us, visible back fat and love handles is enough to make us super uncomfortable in clothes we’d otherwise love to wear.
And to be honest, one of the biggest mistakes when selecting shapewear styles is thinking that highwaisted underwear or spandex pants will help solve that problem when, in reality, a spandex tank top will do the job plus some.
The Shorts
Tons of women are insecure about their stomach, so expansion due to weight gain, period bloating, and even drinking too much water can really cause some problems for us.
Before you throw out those stylish highwaist jeans or your favorite crop top, consider investing in a good pair of shapewear shorts that’ll cover your tummy and slim your thighs all at once.
The Full Body
Fullbody spandex is basically the holy grail of all shapewear because not only does it tackle problem areas all over the body, but it’s worn like a bodysuit which means it can’t roll down or bunch up around the waist like other cuts might.
The only downside here is that going to the bathroom in a hurry or trying to readjust your underwear might be a hassle at times.
The Open Bust
Open bust shapewear is like the tanktop, shorts, and full-body combined except it leaves some breathing room for your chest. Now you may be wondering why that’s even necessary.
Well, spandex has the tendency to smoosh your boobs together and create some pretty weird shapes. An open bust cut will effectively prevent this from happening.
The Slip
What is one thing we all should wear a smoothing undergarment for?
Dresses!
Back in the day, most women wore a silky slip under their dresses—the new and improved open-bust cami spandex slips are pretty much the same.
The only difference is that they hold you in much better and will give your dress fabric something to stick to so it doesn’t slide up.
