When you have a big night out, the best shapewear can be your best friend (you know, besides your actual best friends). Wearing shapewear doesn’t mean you don’t love your natural, beauty body—it’s completely okay to sometimes want a little extra help looking streamlined and put-together under outfits with cling.
“I don’t think anyone should have to feel like they need to look like Kim Kardashian or get rid of their natural curves — you should embrace the curves you have,” says Liz Teich, blogger behind The Brooklyn Stylist, and a New York-based styling pro with Anchor Artists, who has worked with stars including the cast of Stranger Things. “Shapewear shouldn’t get rid of your curves. Instead, it should provide a slimming seamless line, and can smooth under clothes so you don’t see bumps like panty lines or bulges.”
But with so many different fabrics and cuts, it’s hard to know where to start to find the best shapewear. Teich recommends investing in an everyday piece that works best with the majority of your wardrobe. ”For me, the most important thing for myself or for a shoot, is quality, how seamless a piece is, and how versatile it can be,” she said.
Plus, be sure to size appropriately. A proper-fitting piece of shapewear shouldn’t squish your body into submission; it should be comfortable enough to wear throughout the day, while still showing off your best assets. Teich emphasizes that shapewear definitely shouldn’t make you short of breath. One you figure out your fit, check out this list of seven of the best shapewear pieces to get you on the way to smooth lines.
A big night out isn’t the only excuse to reach for shapewear. But maybe a full midsection cinch feels a little too extreme. That’s where these extra-comfy high-waist panties come in. With light control throughout the lower-belly and love-handle areas, the vintage-inspired scalloped lace back allows your curves to still pop without giving up style for comfort.
“When I work on shoots with what the industry calls ‘plus size’ ladies, then I look for shapewear with shorts that creates a seamless line from above the knee to under the bust,” says Teich. Maidenform’s singlet uses paneling to smooth through the midsection and upper thighs while an open-bust bodice anchors the shapewear to your shoulders without crushing your curves. Those adverse to shapewear may cite the stressful (or annoying) tummy-tucking shorties and briefs that slip down or roll at the waistline, but there’s no annoying tug of war with this piece.
These shorts are made to protect from the painful burn of thigh chafe, but also they serve as a silky, softly shaping slip for dresses and skirts. The thick lace waistband and hemlines never dig in or create noticeable dents or lines. The softly snug shorlettes’ purpose isn’t to contort your thighs, but create a sleek, slippery layer between you and your bottoms, meaning your clothing’s fabric flows in a flattering way.
Shapewear doesn’t have to be unsexy. plus size shapewear Bali’s full-upper body shaper comes in soft Lycra-blend lace, so it’s sexy, stretchy, and doesn’t look too bad peeking out from under a collar. The retro-shape and firm support make this a favorite among Amazon customers, with more than 1,400 positive reviewers opining. “They’re very lightweight thanks to the lace,” wrote one reviewer. “I wore them in New Orleans in July—VERY HOT and I was just fine, it actually helped keep sweat at bay.”
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