Girdles for Women - Not Just for Grandma

By now we have all heard of Spanx, the shapewear brand that brought back the popularity of the girdle.  Today, girdles for women are called shapers or shapewear.  Fortunately, there are many affordable alternatives to Spanx that are less costly from well known dependable brands such as Bali, Barely There and Tatiana.  Shapewear for women come in many forms depending on your need and can be purchased in sizes up to 42dd.

One great type of shapewear comes in the form of plus size panties.  When purchasing panties, why not get briefs with tummy control.  Today, high cut shaper briefs look like regular panties but have added features such as rear shaping, sleek and flat waistbands that won’t roll and seamless smoothing that won’t show under your clothes. Look for products that have fabric that is folded at the edges for no elastic dig-in. You can also find long length shaper briefs that come down above the knee.   

Another great shapewear form is the all-in-one body shaper.  Body shapers can include a comfort bra, hidden tummy control panel, and adjustable straps for a better fit. They should be seamless with all over smoothing.  Materials are soft comfort stretch such as Lycra in pretty styles such as jacquard and lace.  These types of girdles are great to wear under your favorite dress. 

Some women just want to smooth out bulges that occur between the bra and the waist.  For this need there are shaping camisoles, long-line bras and high waist cincher briefs. Camisole type girdles resemble tank tops and end just above the waist.  They are smooth and tag-free.  Long-line bras are bras that have material that extend down over the torso.  High waist cincher briefs are two-in-one panties and waist control lingerie with material that extends up over the tummy. Some have boning construction.

Additionally, some women just need to smooth the hips and thighs.  Thigh slimmers are panties that extend over the thigh and some go past the knee for smoothness and comfort under pants.  As with all shapewear, the objective for the thigh shaper is for the garment to be smooth and unnoticeable.  They come in body tone colors, with flat seams and flat shiny type fabrics that glide under clothing.