I find myself in the midst of a vicious cycle that happens every year: my holiday and winter weight has added up, and now I’m stuck with a little extra padding. It all starts at Thanksgiving when we eat more than usual for days in a row. Then, it seems silly to try to stay too healthy in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so a bit more damage is done. Finally, we’re faced with holiday parties, meals, cookies, and sweets by the truckload. New Year’s? Time for cocktail calories and appetizers galore because we tell ourselves the diet starts tomorrow.
Unfortunately, once the temperature starts dropping, it’s harder and harder to get outside and exercise, and not always safe to travel to the gym. Pair that with cravings for savory and filling winter foods, and you’ve got the recipe for weight gain. If you’re like me and the pounds go on way easier than they come off, it might be time for a little shapewear. Even if you’ve stayed true to your New Year’s resolutions and have worked out and eaten right, having some body contouring and smoothing might still interest you. That’s where shapewear comes in. We’ve compiled a list of 15 top options for a variety of uses to help you look more shapely as you work on your physique. Because we can all use a little help every once in a while.
Top 15 Best Shapewear for Women
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1. Thigh Society Anti-Chafing Shorts, $45
Thigh Society offers stretchy-soft anti-chafe shorts that move with you, without sucking you in. The Cooling short is our best seller and must-have to wear under dresses, skirts and to keep you comfortable and cool as you go through your day. The Cooling short is made with hi-tech performance fabric that pulls moisture and heat away from your body. They lower skin temperature by up to 1 degree.
2. Bella Convertible V-Neck Shapewear Bodysuit by Yummie, $29
The Bella convertible V-neck bodysuit provides a clean, tucked-in look, featuring Yummie Hug to smooth your tummy, hips, and back. Firm compression meets real support. Convertible straps and no-squeeze seams make this a shapewear unicorn. Sculpting has never felt so smart—or so wearable.
3. Second Skin by Soma Lightweight Smoothing Lace Bodysuit, $49
Feel sexy and supported in a smooth, no-show lace bodysuit that gently hugs and shapes. Feel confident and free with our famous Vanishing Edge® technology featured on the back for a no ride, no roll, no show fit. Shapewear with the support you want, and the movement you need. Our lace bodysuit helps you feel secure under a whisper of a dress.
4. Quince Shaping High-Waisted Thong (3-pack), $29.90
The Shaping High-Waisted Thong is everything you want in an everyday basic – medium compression that shapes without squeezing, breathable fabric that keeps things light and airy, and a seamless design that virtually disappears under your clothes for that clean, no-lines look. Meet your new
5. Shapermint Everyday Mesh Shaper Short at QVC, $28
Achieve a smoother silhouette and a more flattering fit every day with this shaper short underneath your latest looks from Shapermint at QVC.
6. Quince-Sculpting-Mid-Thigh-Bodysuit, $29.90
The everyday Sculpting Mid-Thigh Bodysuit is essential for enhancing your body’s natural shape. The seamless construction and slimming design flatten your tummy, lift your butt, support your chest, and smooth your thighs for a sculpted, no-lines effect.
7. Yummie Ultralight Shaping Brief – Seamless, $20
Want cinching without the pinching? Yummie’s Ultralight Shaping Brief is your answer. Featherlight and sideseam-free, this brief delivers a sleek, night-on-the-town look with a comfy, night-on-the-couch feel.
8. Yummie Fay Cami, $38
The Fay Nylon cami features convertible straps and delivers targeted firm shaping through zoned knitting at the tummy and hips, providing all-day comfort and control with our Yummie hug. The Zoned technology hits your exact problem areas while convertible straps work with any neckline.
9. SPANXsculpt™ OnCore High-Waisted Brief, $68
This sculpting shapewear features bonded front panels for a smooth, tabletop flat stomach, and edge-bonded side panels for comfortable, squeeze-free slimming and waist-cinching. Engineered with booty-enhancing zones, it’s perfect for longer torsos and provides full coverage.
10. Soma Enbliss Body Shaper, $89
There’s no need to wear a bra with this body shaper featuring the bestselling Enbliss® Wireless bra built right in—major support, no wires necessary. The keep-you-cool fabric will help you stay comfortable all day and the functional gusset is a gamechanger when nature calls.
11. Spanx Suit Your Fancy Plunge Low-back Mid-Thigh Bodysuit, $148
Suit Your Fancy Plunge Low-Back Mid-Thigh Bodysuit is the ultimate low-back, low-front solution for when you’re getting glam! Adjustable and convertible straps offer versatility, while sleek shaping fabric works invisibly “backstage” to ensure your style gets all the applause.
12. ShaperX Bodysuit with Tummy Control, $38.99
This seamless shapewear holds in your core, lifts your chest, and smooths your abdomen. Its whisper-soft and seamless construction makes this sculpting piece a necessity for enhancing your body’s natural shape.
13. SKIMS Sculpting Bodysuit Mid Thigh, $74.00
With a mid-thigh length, this essential shapewear bodysuit holds in your core, shapes and lifts your butt and chest, and smooths your upper thighs. Its whisper-soft and seamless construction makes this sculpting piece a necessity for enhancing your body’s natural shape.
14. Yummie 6-in-1 Shaping Tank, $58
Wear this convertible cami three ways—place the adjustable inner panels at the front, back, or all around. Depending on where you place the panels, you can enjoy a varying amount of shaping from level 4 firm to level 5 extra firm. The floating inner mesh panels provide 360° of shaping.
15. SKIMS Sculpting Mid Waist Brief, $34
Invisible under everything, this mid-rise shapewear brief provides core support while shaping and lifting your butt. The whisper-soft and seamless construction makes this butt-sculpting piece an everyday staple for enhancing your body’s natural shape.
Shaping Up
While we’re getting active and counting our calories, we know there’s progress being made as far as getting our bodies summer-ready. However, because those pounds don’t come off quite like they used to, don’t hesitate to give yourself a little assistance: Go ahead and treat yourself to some shapewear so you can look and feel your best!
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