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?

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Kim Kardashian wearing a Thierry Mugler dress and Mr. Pearl corset at the 2019 Met Gala.

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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.

Waist shapewear

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Aubade

Womens Vibes Waist Cincher - White Polyamide - Size Medium

Delivery: £2.99

£117.00 ~~£130.00~~

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Spanx

Thinstincts 2.0 High-waist Mid-thigh Shorts - Brown - XL

Delivery: £7.50

£68.00

Harvey Nichols

-28%

Aubade

Womens Sumptuous Waves Waist Cincher - Black Polyamide - Size Medium

Delivery: £2.99

£100.80 ~~£140.00~~

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Calvin Klein

High Waisted Shapewear Shorts - Secure Sculpt Beige

Delivery: free

£70.00

Calvin Klein

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Wear it with: A ribbed tank

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Ribbed-knit jersey tank top Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£170.00 ~~£340.00~~

Mytheresa

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SIMKHAI

Andrea ribbed-knit halterneck top Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£147.00 ~~£210.00~~

Mytheresa

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Manière De Voir

Elodie draped halterneck knitted top - Black

Delivery: £15.00

£85.00

FARFETCH

-20%

SIMKHAI

Andrea ribbed-knit halterneck top Beige

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£140.00 ~~£175.00~~

Mytheresa

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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

Delivery: £7.50

£50.00

Harvey Nichols

Spanx

Thinstincts 2.0 Girl Shorts - Black - XS

Delivery: £7.50

£50.00

Harvey Nichols

Spanx

Thinstincts 2.0 Girl Shorts - Light Brown - S

Delivery: £7.50

£50.00

Harvey Nichols

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Aubade

Womens Vibes Waist Cincher - White Polyamide - Size Medium

Delivery: £2.99

£117.00 ~~£130.00~~

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Tory Burch

Knitted checked pencil skirt Yellow

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£207.00 ~~£415.00~~

Mytheresa

-20%

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Norma Kamali

Faux leather pencil skirt Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£124.00 ~~£155.00~~

Mytheresa

-20%

DUSK

Sequin Pencil Skirt Red

Delivery: free

£32.00 ~~£40.00~~

Roman

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Rotate

Sequined pencil skirt Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£100.00 ~~£200.00~~

Mytheresa

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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.

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Patrizia Pepe

DRESSES - Maxi dresses on YOOX.COM Blue

Delivery: £9.00

£129.00 ~~£199.00~~

Yoox.com

Alaia

Halterneck bodycon midi dress Blue

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£1,580.00

Mytheresa

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Victoria Beckham

VB bodycon knit minidress Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£372.00 ~~£465.00~~

Mytheresa

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AllSaints

Viscose Celia Halterneck Floral Maxi Dress, Size: UK 16/US 12 Brown

Delivery: free

£97.00 ~~£139.00~~

AllSaints

-46%

Michael Kors

DRESSES - Mini dresses on YOOX.COM Green

Delivery: £9.00

£151.00 ~~£280.00~~

Yoox.com

AllSaints

Womens Polyurethane Cora High-Rise Faux Leggings, Size: UK 14/US 10 Black

Delivery: free

£139.00

AllSaints

Ariella

Sequin Starburst Embellished Midi Dress Rose

Delivery: free

£100.00

Roman

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AllSaints

Womens Polyester Meg Smocked Mini Dress, Size: UK 14/US 10 Black

Delivery: free

£89.00 ~~£179.00~~

AllSaints

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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!