Shapewear for a Curvy Woman: Why Wear Shapewear?

If you’re a curvy woman, chances are you’ve considered shapewear at some point in time. Ideal for fuller figures, shapewear can mould those curves and give you the right look no matter what you’re wearing.

Plus-size shapewear is simple and it will change your look and how you feel about your look. If you want more of an hourglass figure or more oomph to your shape, then shapewear is what you’re looking for.

Shapewear takes your natural curves and lumps and moulds them into a fashion statement. Perfect for all social functions and wherever you need to go. You’ll find shapewear in styles that will adjust to your curves offering you lightweight, medium, as well as firm control.  Make sure you get fitted for shapewear correctly or you will end up with shapewear that rolls down.

In general, leotards and bodysuit trends are more lightweight when it comes to shapewear. They offer support as a camisole or brief or even a panty. Girdles are also a form of shapewear and you’ll find that they offer you a variety of levels of support and shaping. They can have an open bottom such as the classic Playtex model or they can have a closed crotch. Regardless, there are a variety of styles to suit your personal needs and comfort levels.

You’ll find that by choosing your level of comfort and shaping you’re choosing from a variety of styles. You can choose to style your hips, thighs and your buttocks as well as your waist. In recent research, over 40 percent of all women have worn or are currently using some form of shapewear at least once per week or more often. The older the woman, the more likely she is wearing shapewear. Shapewear has added a new dimension to dressing for women and brands such as Spanx, Rago and Maidenform have all climbed on board to provide options for curvier women. The more important the occasion, the more likely a woman will be wearing some form of shapewear.

Mary Desilva