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Ladies -- opinion on foundation garments
greenbutton
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So I am mother of the groom, only now realizing that I don't own anything to wear under the (fitted, sheath-style) dress that won't end up with the dreaded vpl. I have never owned Spanx; will I feel like a sausage? is there another choice? I am totally in the weeds on this!
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Replies to: Ladies -- opinion on foundation garments
When I get really dressed up, I wear a body suit in the highest compression level. It makes the biggest difference in how I look in my dress and I'm not uncomfortable.
Here is my favorite piece of shapewear:
https://www.amazon.com/Simone-Perele-Top-Model-16R671/dp/B009XPF43Q/
Not cheap, but makes me look like royalty.
I also have some Hanes shapewear from Target that I really like.
Kohl’s used to carry Spanx...do they still?? They were less costly than Nordstrom.
Doesn’t this bother anyone else?
I own the bicycle shorts, regular brief type and a.......spanx thing! Haha. I have a pair of leather pants I wear them with in the winter. Fabric is think enough that you don’t see any wobble!
Since it's a slip, restroom breaks were possible without disrobing. The slip has that slightly sticky stuff along the inside at the hem, which keeps it from creeping up. It was comfortable, even though it was very hot at reception hall. Since you wear your own bra, it doesn't flatten anything you don't want smoothed out.
That's terrible. There are plenty of beautiful dresses that don't need shapewear, and plenty of shapewear that does not make one feel like stuffed sausage.