If you have a particularly large chest, then the supportive cups feel like a dream, making them look perky while they feel completely supported. Clothes like high-waisted jeans or flowy dresses with a band around the middle would function the best with this option. Our shapewear solutions are designed to flatter, contour and form your body so that you can wear your favourite outfits with confidence. This makes me feel confident and sexy, and the style underneath is smooth so it won’t show through the top layer of clothing.

Each of the pieces below is ranked by comfort on a scale of 1 to 3 — with 1 being very uncomfortable (but effective), 2 being bearable, and 3 being as comfortable as shapewear can get — based on testing and what the experts say. It has a double layer of special bi-directional fabric that shapes your waist, back and tummy, while the adjustable strap design helps lift the breasts. I love that I can wear it with so many different T-shirts, especially V-necks for when I’m down to show a little cleavage. And while the brand describes the pair as “non-shaping”, we were pleasantly surprised to find it kindly molds our body shape and held in our thighs and midsection with gentle support. 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.

It is made of softer material, which makes it pretty comfortable to wear (relative to other girdles).

It shapes everything from your breasts to your waistline and even offers a subtle lift of the butt cheeks with its brief. This one simply guides the natural curve of your body but doesn’t do much tugging around your waist. We never had to perform a wiggle dance to get these on — an appreciated detail for something so sculpting. These mid-rise tights do go back the belly button, however they might be a tricky fit for our tall friends—the shaping means they have less stretch to accommodate different heights.

If you’re looking for an everyday piece to wear to the office, run errands in, and meet your friends for brunch, then either shorts or bodysuits with a low compression level is ideal. It’s definitely a splurge — though, unlike much of the shapewear on this list, the bodysuit is meant to be shown off.

The anti-slip silicone strip around the waist also helps the material stay put, but we noticed that it never rubbed or tugged at our skin. However, as mentioned above, shapewear has greatly improved in recent years, and many of the pieces featured on this list are described by the experts consulted as comfortable. The Yummie Bria Comfortably Curved Smoothing Short, Skims Sculpting Bodysuit With Snaps, and the Honeylove Cami Bodysuit are all lightweight pieces meant to be worn day-to-day.I needed something to seriously keep me together under my wedding dress, and this couldn’t have done a better job.

We had rather mixed feelings about this, as it took some patience and practice to use the opening flaps. If you like the look of the +Body by Julia Haart bodysuit but don’t want to spend that much, consider this lace number from well-known bra brand Bali. Getting through the many tiny clasps at the front is a bit of a hassle, but once accomplished, we found the corset to sit snug along our stomachs and work exceptionally well in highlighting our waist and hips. Before writing this article, over 30 pieces of shapewear were tested on 22 staff members with different body types.Reminiscent of a one-piece swimsuit, the bodysuit comes in a wide size range — from XXS to 5X — and a number of different skin-tone shades. The front opening comes with hook-and-eye closures offering two adjustments, and the straps are fixed and adjustable. What We Love: These biker shorts are very gentle and lightweight, making them a perfect summer option.