Shapewear Style Guide
Learn which shapewear style best fits your needs.
Bodysuits
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.
Briefs & Thongs
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!
Camisoles
The camisole (also known as “cami”) smooths and shapes your upper body, and eliminates the need to wear a bra. This silhouette provides bust support, addresses problem areas of the upper back, midriff, and tummy, and is a great shapewear solution for those whose upper and lower torsos are not in proportion to each other. Though designed as innerwear, some of these garments may be worn as visible complements to your everyday clothing.
Cinchers
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.
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.
Shorts
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).