While the garment doesn’t take a lot of work to slide off and on, it’s simply a hassle to first have to remove our top to get the straps down and perform our business. These shaping shorts have an extended high-waist band that provides tummy control along with back support for a smoother look. This makes me feel confident and sexy, and the style underneath is smooth so it won’t show through the top layer of clothing.

Clear your diary, because major scrolling is about to take place with our latest edit of women’s shapewear. What We Love: These biker shorts are very gentle and lightweight, making them a perfect summer option. These shorts embrace everything from your thigh up to your underboob in a tight grip, which we found a little restricting when sitting down or partaking in big movements. I've found it hard to find a body shaper that fits my odd body shape but this is fantastic and it washes well. They’re contouring but don’t compromise your breathing or comfort, and you can pair them with your preferred bra.Now lingerie brands are launching thoughtfully designed women’s shapewear and accessories that are actually comfortable.

The brand offers one of the widest size ranges going up to 4XL, as well as a petite and regular fit, which rivals Skims. We noticed how from the waist up, this bodysuit created a smooth silhouette that allowed for your jeans to be fastened easier. A strapless option like the TC Fine Intimates Back Magic Strapless Bodybriefer will allow you to keep your shoulders bare for any strapless tops and dresses. The shorts claim to have a 400 percent stretch to them that adapts to your body, and therefore only comes in one size that covers bodies from zero to twelve in regular and petite. We have to be honest: Not all shapewear will be enjoyable to wear, especially if it is a full bodysuit that compresses your entire torso.

But this one comes with additional details like caging around the waist to act more like a corset than a smoothing piece of shapewear. But for those interested in something a little more heavy-duty, we also heard about these different thong-style pieces from Spanx, one of which is conveniently much less expensive. Smoothing shapewear and effortless underwear solutions, designed to smooth and flatter your figure in your favourite outfits. With that in mind, the tightness does help make it look completely undetectable under dresses – even the skin-tight Skims dress passed the invisibility test. Let’s get this out of the way first: There’s nothing wrong with not wearing shapewear, which admittedly has a reputation for being uncomfortable and even torturous — the term “sausage casing” came up more than once in interviews for this story.