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.
-30%
Courrèges
Courrèges Logo ribbed-knit tank top Blue
$392.00
$560.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Courrèges
Courrèges Ribbed-knit cotton tank top Black
$308.00
$440.00
Mytheresa
Chloé
Chloé Ribbed-knit cotton tank top White
$550.00
Mytheresa
Jean Paul Gaultier
Ribbed-knit cotton jersey tank top White
$235.00
Mytheresa
If your aim is to make your waist appear smaller, wear waist-cinching shapewear under your clothes to emphasize your natural waistline.
-25%
Chantelle
Womens Smooth Comfort high-waist control short Length: 9 Black
$59.95
$80.00
Simons
Ramy Brook
Leonora Knit Midi Skirt Purple
$245.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-30%
Veronica Beard
Tanner kniited pencil skirt Black
$266.00
$380.00
Mytheresa
-50%
Róhe
Róhe Floral semi-sheer organza pencil skirt White
$298.00
$595.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Frankie Shop
Samantha coated pencil skirt Black
$298.00
$425.00
Mytheresa
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.
Veronica Beard
Charissa High-Neck Midi Dress Black
$298.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-50%
Alex Perry
Sweetheart bodycon minidress Yellow
$910.00
$1,819.00
Mytheresa
-70%
Missoni
Mini dresses Grey
$475.00
$1,570.00
Yoox
-30%
Victoria Beckham
VB bodycon knit minidress Black
$560.00
$800.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Elisabetta Franchi
V-neck Midi Dress Brown
$329.00
$411.00
Eraldo
-30%
Tory Burch
Bodycon faille midi dress Red
$958.00
$1,368.00
Mytheresa
-89%
Dsquared2
Mini dresses Black
$105.00
$977.00
Yoox
Alaia
Alaïa Halterneck bodycon midi dress White
$2,326.00
Mytheresa
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!
Wolford
Tulle Shaping Shorts Beige
$186.00
Balardi
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Chantelle
Womens Smooth Comfort high-waist control short Length: 9 Black
$59.95
$80.00
Simons
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Chantelle
Womens Smooth Comfort high-waist control short Length: 9 Beige
$59.95
$80.00
Simons
