How much can you adjust your figure with underwear?

Over the years, it becomes more and more difficult to maintain a clear silhouette. Shapewear can help disguise figure problems that appear due to age, childbirth or hormonal imbalance. It is made of hypoallergenic materials, wear-resistant and, if chosen correctly, can increase your attractiveness.

How does shapewear work?

The positive effect is achieved through compression - point and transient pressure on the skin, fat deposits, circulatory and lymphatic systems. The higher the compression, the more difficult it is to put on and wear underwear, but the more noticeable the results from its use.

Important! Compression is not achieved by wearing underwear that is too small. You cannot wear panties or bodysuits that are not your size.

In addition to tightening, smoothing also occurs. Wrinkles and irregularities disappear from the skin and body. At the same time, shapewear fits well on the body.If a regular bra can move, its straps are not always able to hold high, lush breasts, then a modeling bra is free of these shortcomings.

How much can you stretch without harming your health?

Answering this question requires context of the situation. Least, problem areas and health status should be taken into account. If we are talking about a person who does not have chronic diseases in the area that requires correction, then you can choose underwear of high rigidity and compression level. It will not be so easy to put on and wear it, and the time will need to fit within the recommended framework. If you use the product longer than normal, this may lead to health problems.

Important! “Minus 1-2 sizes in 2 seconds” - such advertising slogans are used by lingerie sellers with the highest level of modeling and tightening. However, such underwear is very constraining and does not allow you to look or feel beautiful (it is unlikely that you will smile and shine from severe constraint). Wearing such models must have a serious reason.

Medium level of compression – these are products with a corset structure. They will help to “draw” the silhouette and almost completely hide such common defects as cellulite, “ears” on the sides, folds on the back, and lower tummy. You can use such items often, much more often than underwear with the highest level of compression, but not all the time.

Products with weak tightening will help reduce the severity of the abdomen, remove 1-2 cm from the sides, but their main task is smoothing. They will prevent wrinkles from forming, make the buttocks and legs straight, and hide the overhangs typical of regular underwear. For example, on the back in the bra area.

The latest type of panties and shorts can be used even if you have health problems. In this case, naturally, you need to listen to the arguments of reason: do not take risks and do not use the modeling object often and for a long time; if undesirable symptoms appear, immediately stop using the underwear.

Does this kind of underwear help? How effective is it?

Only models that are selected correctly “work”. And it is necessary pay attention not only to size, but also on a number of other characteristics. Key landmarks:

1. Where the laundry ends. If the edge of your shapewear falls on another problem area, then you won’t look beautiful.
2. Linen border type. When purchasing shorts, try them on and see how the edges affect your body. Edges that are too thin usually roll up or dig into the body. Too much compression, in turn, leads to the fact that the part of the leg located below the shorts acquires pronounced cellulite. The effect is explained by the fact that the corrective item literally displaces the fat layer and makes it fall lower.
3. Naturalness of tabs. If panties or bra come with volume-increasing inserts, then trying them on is indispensable. Otherwise, there is a high risk of purchasing a model that at first glance fits in size, but its tabs are shifted to the side or are located lower or higher than the desired position. The attempt at correction in this case is striking, and the figure does not improve from wearing such products.
4. Fixation zones. Some people need to lift their buttocks, others need to hide their stomachs, others need to remove their sides, and still others dream of perfectly straight legs without a trace of cellulite. The tasks are diverse and should not be solved to the detriment of other parts of the body.Therefore it is necessary Check with the seller exactly how the specific underwear “works”.
5. Additional functions. Some models not only fight figure flaws, but also help eliminate them. However, you should not hope for a miracle. You won't get six-pack abs from wearing T-shirts with a micro-massage effect. Blood will simply begin to flow to problem areas faster. This property will be useful to those who decide to change themselves and their lives with the help of sports. The results from training will be slightly higher. However, such lower objects do not “work” as an independent remedy against muscle sagging.

In any case, you need to be realistic and understand that For round-the-clock and daily wearing, corrective panties, shorts, jumpsuits and bras are not suitable. The body needs to be given rest periodically, otherwise problems with the lymph flow and circulatory system may develop. This, in turn, will inevitably lead to the dynamic development of problems with the skin and fat layer: sagging will increase, and muscles, unaccustomed to working independently, will become even worse at coping with their responsibilities.

Important! Shapewear is not a wand that can transform the body. This is only an auxiliary device, designed for the parallel use of real methods of changing appearance. At a minimum, you need to learn how to choose the right wardrobe and know which prints and styles increase volume and which ones hide.

Types of underwear that can “correct” imperfections

• Belly tightening belt. If the corset is a one-piece structure, then the belt often consists of individual elements. By learning to place them in accordance with your problem areas, you will get the perfect silhouette.
• Belly-slimming panties. There are mini (low waist, narrow sides), midi (standard fit) and maxi (rise to the bra). The latter option can be supplemented with a belly tightening belt or corset.
• Brazilian briefs. The lower tummy is slightly removed and cellulite on the buttocks is smoothed out. The functions are poorly expressed, because The “trick” of the panties is the volume-increasing inserts.
• Corrective shorts. They occupy a middle position between slimming panties and leggings. There are different landings. They can reach the area where the bra begins, end at the navel or in the middle of the lower abdomen. The length is also variable. If you wish, you can find a product that reaches
• Shaping leggings. A solution for business and tight trousers that do not allow wearing corrective shorts.
• Shaping bodysuit. It can look like a one-piece swimsuit (with a bottom in the form of shorts or panties) or have a hem. The first model is often designed to correct only the upper torso, while the second is capable of masking leg imperfections and lifting the hips. When purchasing such an item, be sure to pay attention to the chest area. Some bodysuits come with support panels with various functions, while others only tighten the mammary glands.
• Stretch T-shirts. They remove folds from the sides, tighten the tummy, and influence the breasts in one way or another (reduce or enlarge). Additional optional function: micro massage.
• Corsets. They can be short (ending at the waist), elongated (covering the lower abdomen and sides) and truncated (a variation of a belly-tightening belt). They also differ in compression levels. From the existing options, choose yours, taking into account the characteristics of your own body and health.
• Bras.Some models model, others enlarge, others redistribute the entire large breast and hide it. Most have the right wide straps to hide the creases under the arms.
• Shaping tights.

The latter come in 3 types:

1. Support. The level of tightening is minimal. Gradient compression decreases from the lower leg to the waist. Option for everyday wear.
2. Body Contouring. They work in a targeted manner, reducing only certain areas.
3. Body-shaping. Model with push-up effect. Masks the “ears” on the sides.