Everyone has some kind of insecurity about his or her body. However, you can get the look you want for your next big event with bodysuit shapewear!
This amazing, fabric product fits seamlessly beneath your clothing, creating a naturally slimming line for the next suit, evening gown or party dress that you want to wear for your next big event.
It is best to know your exact measurements before attempting to purchase bodysuit shapewear, so measure yourself and write down your bust and hip measurements before heading out to your local department store or before searching online. You will feel better knowing you made the right purchase by knowing your exact measurements ahead of time.
Bodysuit Shapewear Basics
Bodysuit shapewear comes in a wide variety of styles and colors to fit your exact requirements. Often made of a stretchy material, such as Lycra, bodysuit shapewear hugs firmly to your body, compressing bulges or areas that you do not like to form a more slimming line. Keep in mind that there aren’t any pieces of shapewear that can replace the change you will see in your body through healthy eating and exercise, but it will give you a more seamless look and may give you more confidence for your next event.
Shapewear is available as a full bodysuit that compresses your shape from ankles to bust, or in smaller versions that target areas such as the bust, stomach, butt, and hips. Wherever you feel that you need a seamless silhouette, you will be able to find a shapewear piece to fit your needs.
In addition, one of the best features of shapewear is that it make pesky panty lines disappear. This is especially important when you are wearing tight-fitting evening dresses, skirts, suits, and pants. Shapewear for the full body makes underwear and other undergarments — such as bras and camisoles — unnecessary. The shapewear acts as underwear, a bra, and a camisole all in one. Select a shapewear piece in a color that you like. No one will be able to see what it looks like beneath your clothing. You will only see a slimming silhouette in the mirror!
Department Store vs. Online
You can purchase bodysuit shapewear pieces in both department stores and from online vendors. There isn’t a wrong way to buy shapewear pieces, as both outlets are viable places to purchase these undergarment pieces. The advantage of department stores is that you can try the full bodysuit on before deciding to buy. You can sit down in the shapewear and get used to how it feels to have this undergarment piece on your body. Purchase shapewear online once you know the exact piece you want and your exact measurements. Once you have purchased your shapewear piece, wear it a couple times in the privacy of your home so that you can get used to wearing it. This is not something you want to wait to do until the night of your event. Because shapewear comes in a full bodysuit, it may at first feel uncomfortable. The good news is that the stretchy, soft fabric will eventually feel somewhat natural — like wearing your normal clothing.
Madeline Sheen is a freelance writer and shapewear enthusiast.