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 Black
$39.99
Rue La La
Body Beautiful
High Waist Shaper Black
$29.99
Rue La La
Alo
Alosoft Ribbed Revelation Tank Top in Black, Size: Medium
$68.00
Alo Yoga
Dolce & Gabbana
Ribbed-knit cotton tank top Black
$450.00
Mytheresa
Courrèges
Logo Ribbed Knit Tank Top
$390.00
Neiman Marcus
If your aim is to make your waist appear smaller, wear waist-cinching shapewear under your clothes to emphasize your natural waistline.
Spanx
High-Waisted Shaping Sheers Beige
$38.00
Neiman Marcus
Spanx
High-Waisted Shaping Sheers Black
$28.00
Neiman Marcus
-50%
Alexandre Vauthier
Jersey pencil skirt Brown
$306.00
$612.00
Mytheresa
Ramy Brook
Leonora Knit Midi Skirt Purple
$245.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Gracia
Printed Pencil Skirt Green
$50.99
Rue La La
St. John
Soft Prince Of Wales Plaid Pencil Skirt Green
$228.99
Rue La La
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.
Body Beautiful
Seamless Strapless Full Body Slip Black
$29.99
Rue La La
Spanx
shape Invisible Girlshorts Black
$52.00
Neiman Marcus
Spanx
Shaping Sheers Beige
$38.00
Neiman Marcus
Veronica Beard
Charissa High-Neck Midi Dress Black
$298.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-49%
Versace
Midi dresses Black
$282.00
$554.00
Yoox.com
Theory
Gather Waist Dress
$64.99
Rue La La
-79%
HUGO BOSS
Mini dresses Black
$92.00
$432.00
Yoox.com
BHLDN
Halter-Neck Peekaboo Midi Dress Pink
$248.00
Anthropologie
-56%
Versace
Midi dresses White
$144.00
$329.00
Yoox.com
Dress The Population
Dress The Population Shailene Bodycon Dress
$134.00
Rue La La
-22%
Versace
Midi dresses Black
$298.00
$384.00
Yoox.com
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!
Body Beautiful
Seamless Strapless Full Body Slip Black
$29.99
Rue La La
Spanx
High-Waisted Shaping Sheers Beige
$38.00
Neiman Marcus
Body Beautiful
Extra High Waist Long Boy Leg Shaper Black
$39.99
Rue La La
Body Beautiful
High Waist Shaper Black
$29.99
Rue La La
