What is Shapewear?

For anyone who wants to instantly transform their figure to look slimmer with better posture, shapewear can achieve amazing results for many people. If you don't already know what this kind of clothing is, I'll explain it to you here so you can decide for yourself if it is something you would like to try.

Welcome to this website that covers what you need to know about the exciting, modern body contouring undergarments known as shapewear! I'll be adding posts that cover the many different aspects of this surprisingly effective clothing so you can better understand what it is, how it works and who it best suits.

The History of Shapewear

There is a long history involved with the physical need to look smaller than we often are. Fashion throughout the ages has had women squeezing themselves into unrealistic shapes to pander to the latest fashionable look, using uncomfortable and in some cases dangerously tight fitting corsets to squeeze their tummies into ever smaller circumferences.

I'm sure you already know the kind of shape I'm talking about here. The classic hourglass figure is one that has been coveted by women for centuries because they believed it made them look more alluring to men.

Men on the other hand often secretly used their own version of the corset to give the appearance of a flatter belly and a more manly posture. All in the name of vanity and pandering to the fashion of the time.

In more modern times, corsets were still worn although their design and manufacture evolved into less restrictive and uncomfortable styles, while the girdle became the body shaping undergarment of the mid twentieth century right up to the present time.

Evolving Design

Modern body contouring underwear has evolved still further from those restrictive and relatively uncomfortable garments of the past. They have been transformed into highly comfortable and virtually invisible garments that can be worn under tight dresses, skirts and trousers as well as a variety of tops without anyone knowing you're wearing them!

The best quality brands work to improve posture while shaping and contouring the body so it looks leaner and better toned beneath clothes. Some of the best shapewear for women actually works with the body to improve blood flow and muscle tone while you are wearing it.

Do They Aid Weight Loss?

While these garments will not bring about any actual loss in weight or body fat, they do allow people to get into clothes that are a size or maybe two smaller than their bodies will normally allow them to while looking good in them. They make a great companion to a weight loss diet so that while you are losing weight naturally, the boy shaping undergarments allow you to get into the clothes you are aiming at a little earlier than the body size your diet is getting you to.

More posts on the subject will follow as well as recommendations of brands that provide great contouring at a price you can afford.