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Which shapewear style is best for me?Updated a month ago

Learn which shapewear style best fits your needs by exploring the different options below:


shapewear shaping bodysuits and full body shapersBodysuits

Target areas: Tummy, Sides, Rear, Hips, Bust

Also known as “all-in-ones”, “body shapers”, or “bodybriefers,” bodysuits are fabulous one-stop solutions for all of your shapewear needs. Providing support for the bust, and control for the midriff, tummy, hips, backside, and sometimes the thighs, this silhouette can take the place of as many as three garments from your dresser drawer.

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shapewear briefs, control top panties, and shaping underwearBriefs & Thongs

Target areas: Tummy, Hips, Rear

Briefs and thongs provide the easiest way to smooth, control, shape, or transform your tummy, hips, and backside. High-waist versions will also eliminate any muffin top, while padded and rear-lifting versions can enhance your derriere. Some styles of shaping briefs are even comfortable enough to be worn every day in place of panties!

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shapewear shaping camis and shaping tanks
Camisoles

Target areas: Bust, Upper-Back, Tummy, Sides, Underarms

The camisole (also known as “cami”) smooths and shapes your upper body. This silhouette provides bust support, addresses problem areas of the upper back, midriff, and tummy. Though designed as innerwear, some of these garments may be worn as visible complements to your everyday clothing.

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shapewear waist cinchers and girdlesCinchers

Target areas: Tummy, Sides, Lower-Back

A classic shapewear silhouette (formerly known as a "girdle"), the cincher is the ideal garment for shaping or transforming your waist and tummy as well as supporting and controlling your lower back. Designed as step-in or front-closure varieties, cinchers can help deliver that sought-after hourglass figure.

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shapewear slips, half slips, and full slipsSlips

Target areas: Tummy, Sides, Back, Thighs, Rear, Bust (Full Slips)

Whether dressing for work or a special occasion, shaping slips can help you look your best in your favorite dress or skirt. Full, half, high-waist, strapless, or torsette styles can smooth, shape, or transform your body and perfect the elegance of your silhouette.

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shapewear shaping shorts, thigh slimmers, boyshorts
Shorts

Target areas: Thighs, Hips, Rear, Tummy, Sides

Shaping shorts and thigh slimmers (sometimes known as “long legs”) comprise a wide variety of garments that provide smoothing, controlling, shaping, or transformational solutions for the lower torso. Shaping shorts come in a variety of leg lengths, including boyshort, mid-thigh, and thigh slimmer (long leg).

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