The shapewear pieces you need to get an hourglass figure
Looking at celebrities, we can’t help but wonder how they always look so perfect. Don’t they eat?! Where are their stomach or back rolls? It’s not even that they look skinny, they’re always just so defined. But maybe, just maybe, they have a secret they’re not telling us about. Could that secret be shapewear, perhaps?
Kim Kardashian wearing a Thierry Mugler dress and Mr. Pearl corset at the 2019 Met Gala.
If you remember Kim Kardashian from the 2019 MET Gala, you probably stopped dead in your tracks and wondered how on earth her waist looked like that. Although Kim’s a regular at the gym and has her nutritionist on speed dial, we know from her pre-MET Gala video with Vogue that she was wearing an incredibly snug corset underneath her latex dress in addition to full-body shapewear. Rumors are she couldn’t even pee in her dress.
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And while we’re not looking to recreate Kim’s look anytime soon, we too can use shapewear to create our own, albeit more natural, hourglass figures.
Body Beautiful
Extra High Waist Long Boy Leg Shaper Beige
$39.99
Rue La La
Body Beautiful
High Waist Shaper Beige
$29.99
Rue La La
-5%
Miraclesuit
Comfy Curves Hi-Waist Thigh Slimmer Shapewear In Black
$58.00
$61.00
ShopSimon
Dolce & Gabbana
Ribbed Cotton Tank Top - Black
$332.64
Italist
Alo
| Ribbed Adore Tank Top in Gravel, Size: Medium
$68.00
Alo Yoga
Dolce & Gabbana
Logo-Embroidered Ribbed Cotton Tank Top - White
$392.45
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
100% Cotton Tank Top - White
$184.75
Italist
If your aim is to make your waist appear smaller, wear waist-cinching shapewear under your clothes to emphasize your natural waistline.
Dolce & Gabbana
Floral Textured Faux Fur Skirt - Multicolor
$371.22
Italist
-60%
Ulla Johnson
Inez Satin Pencil Skirt
$275.99
$690.00
Neiman Marcus
Dolce & Gabbana
Jacquard Pencil Skirt - Green
$377.65
Italist
-60%
J.W.Anderson
Asymmetric Draped Pencil Skirt White
$333.99
$835.00
Neiman Marcus
If your aim is to control both your tummy and hips, look for a pair of control pants. This type of shapewear is also helpful to warn off thigh chafing and the inevitable chub rub.
Nanushka
Adie Ruched Bodycon Dress Red
$365.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veronica Beard
Charissa High-Neck Midi Dress Black
$298.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Dolce & Gabbana
Bodycon Midi Dress - Green
$692.72
Italist
Ila
Skye Mini Dress White
$1,200.00
Anthropologie
Dolce & Gabbana
Nylon Stretch Bodycon Sheath Dress - Red
$699.15
Italist
De La Vali
Catalina Mini Dress White
$730.00
Anthropologie
Off-white
Nylon Elastane Bodycon Dress - Black
$476.15
Italist
Watters
Itsy Mini Dress White
$695.00
Anthropologie
Bodysuit shapewear is usually meant to help smoothen out the stomach area, since the waist, and act as underwear. Sometimes, a bra is attached and that helps keep the chest area looking lifted. Bottom line is, you shouldn’t be afraid of shapewear. It really helps achieve specific looks and could increase your confidence if it’s something you’re interested in trying!
Dolce & Gabbana
High-Waist Mesh Sheer Shapewear Bodysuit - Black
$103.34
Italist
-40%
Spanx
Power Capri Shaper Tights Black
$22.80
$38.00
Neiman Marcus
Dolce & Gabbana
Bodysuit - Black
$128.88
Italist
-40%
Spanx
Shaping Sheers Beige
$22.80
$38.00
Neiman Marcus
Dolce & Gabbana
High-Waist Mesh Shapewear Bodysuit - Black
$184.75
Italist
-40%
Spanx
Power Capri Shaper Tights Beige
$22.80
$38.00
Neiman Marcus
Chantelle
High-Waist Long-Leg Shapers Beige
$99.00
Neiman Marcus
