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Body shapewear is designed to make you appear slimmer and sleeker. This holds true no matter what you are wearing, whether you choose an evening dress or jeans and a t-shirt. Back in the beginning when shapewear first came out, people constantly complained that it was too tight and completely unflattering. Nowadays, there are so many more choices in the world of shapewear.
The great thing about shapewear is that you can literally choose the area of the body you want to target such as stomach, buttocks, or thighs. The key to wearing comfortable shapewear is knowing how to choose the right fit for you. You will need to know the measurements of your hips and waist in order to get the correct size. If you choose a size that is too small, it won’t make you look slimmer. Instead, it will have the opposite effect and make bulges appear; not to mention how uncomfortable it will be.
One of the great benefits of wearing shapewear is that you can feel much more confident and it can also increase your self esteem.
When you are choosing shapewear, you should start with a basic mid-thigh shaper and then build your wardrobe just as you would your regular closet wardrobe. You want to choose colors that closely resemble your natural skin color. Other important pieces of seamless shape wear to have as part of your wardrobe are tights, full body suit with chest cut-out, camisole, underwear, and dress slip.
Be sure that you try on the best body shaper and do a sitting test with the outfit you are wearing. You don’t want your shapewear to show from under your clothing.
