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.
-10%
Aubade
Womens Vibes Waist Cincher - White Polyamide - Size Medium
£117.00
£130.00
Secret Sales
Spanx
Thinstincts 2.0 High-waist Mid-thigh Shorts - Brown - XL
£68.00
Harvey Nichols
-28%
Aubade
Womens Sumptuous Waves Waist Cincher - Black Polyamide - Size Medium
£100.80
£140.00
Secret Sales
Calvin Klein
High Waisted Shapewear Shorts - Secure Sculpt Beige
£70.00
Calvin Klein
-50%
Co
Ribbed-knit jersey tank top Black
£170.00
£340.00
Mytheresa
-30%
SIMKHAI
Andrea ribbed-knit halterneck top Pink
£147.00
£210.00
Mytheresa
Manière De Voir
Elodie draped halterneck knitted top - Black
£85.00
FARFETCH
-20%
SIMKHAI
Andrea ribbed-knit halterneck top Beige
£140.00
£175.00
Mytheresa
If your aim is to make your waist appear smaller, wear waist-cinching shapewear under your clothes to emphasize your natural waistline.
Spanx
Thinstincts 2.0 Girl Shorts - Light Brown - S
£50.00
Harvey Nichols
Spanx
Thinstincts 2.0 Girl Shorts - Black - XS
£50.00
Harvey Nichols
Spanx
Thinstincts 2.0 Girl Shorts - Light Brown - S
£50.00
Harvey Nichols
-10%
Aubade
Womens Vibes Waist Cincher - White Polyamide - Size Medium
£117.00
£130.00
Secret Sales
-50%
Tory Burch
Knitted checked pencil skirt Yellow
£207.00
£415.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Norma Kamali
Faux leather pencil skirt Black
£124.00
£155.00
Mytheresa
-20%
DUSK
Sequin Pencil Skirt Red
£32.00
£40.00
Roman
-50%
Rotate
Sequined pencil skirt Pink
£100.00
£200.00
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.
-35%
Patrizia Pepe
DRESSES - Maxi dresses on YOOX.COM Blue
£129.00
£199.00
Yoox.com
Alaia
Halterneck bodycon midi dress Blue
£1,580.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Victoria Beckham
VB bodycon knit minidress Black
£372.00
£465.00
Mytheresa
-30%
AllSaints
Viscose Celia Halterneck Floral Maxi Dress, Size: UK 16/US 12 Brown
£97.00
£139.00
AllSaints
-46%
Michael Kors
DRESSES - Mini dresses on YOOX.COM Green
£151.00
£280.00
Yoox.com
Ariella
Sequin Starburst Embellished Midi Dress Rose
£100.00
Roman
-50%
AllSaints
Womens Polyester Meg Smocked Mini Dress, Size: UK 14/US 10 Black
£89.00
£179.00
AllSaints
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!
Spanx
Oncore High-waisted Briefs - Nude - XL Beige
£54.00
Harvey Nichols
Spanx
Thinstincts 2.0 Girl Shorts - Light Brown - S
£50.00
Harvey Nichols
-10%
Aubade
Womens Vibes Waist Cincher - White Polyamide - Size Medium
£117.00
£130.00
Secret Sales
Spanx
OnCore sculpting bodysuit - Black
£92.00
FARFETCH
-28%
Aubade
Womens Sumptuous Waves Waist Cincher - Black Polyamide - Size Medium
£100.80
£140.00
Secret Sales
Calvin Klein
Shapewear Mid Thigh Bodysuit - Minimalist Mesh Beige
£60.00
Calvin Klein
Spanx
Thinstincts 2.0 High-waist Mid-thigh Shorts - Brown - XL
£68.00
Harvey Nichols
Calvin Klein
High Waisted Shapewear Shorts - Secure Sculpt Beige
£70.00
Calvin Klein
-29%
Spanx
Chestnut Brown Firming High-waisted Mid-thigh Shorts, XS
£48.00
£68.00
Reiss
Calvin Klein
High Waisted Shapewear Shorts - Secure Sculpt Orange
£70.00
Calvin Klein
Spanx
Suit Your Fancy plunge mid-thigh bodysuit - Neutrals Beige
£132.00
FARFETCH
Calvin Klein
Shapewear Shorts - Second Skin Smoothing Brown
£45.00
Calvin Klein