Different Types of Shapewear for Women

Okay, no kidding, but body shapers were slaying even before we thought of coining the term for them. Body shapers were used to create an extreme hourglass figure. These shapers were generally corsets made from a structured steel-boned frame. Shapewear evolved with time, from tightly laced corsets of the Middle Ages to the 90s obsession with 'model-off-duty' look. 

Shapewear for women has now evolved with sass, from being a suffocating device to becoming a classy wardrobe staple that makes women comfortable and confident. Modern shapewear is more comfy, an absolute swagger, and will steal your breath for sure (not literally!). Crafted from materials that provide elasticity, with firm support and compression at only targeted body parts.

Modern shapers are smartly designed, with a more comfortable fit yet providing support and compression to focused body parts, smoothening bulges and lumps into a more polished look. Different types of body shapers are available today in the market, and all of the types have different purposes. Here's a guide on different types of body shapers and why you should have them as a base layer to your outfits.

Why You Should Have Different Types of Shapewear?

We know you thought, 'Why don't I look snatched in bodycon dresses?' whenever you see a celebrity slaying tight body-hugging dresses or tops. We don't want to gatekeep the secret anymore, cause everyone deserves to look good and feel good in whatever they want to wear. The secret behind the achieved, snatched look in bodycon dresses is shapewear. A shapewear that hugs you like a second skin and compresses and supports like no other!

Invogue's shapewear is what's missing from your fits. Our different types of shapewear will fulfill your every need in any outfit you want to dazzle in for the day. Find Comfort, invisible support, style, and accessibility, all in shapewear available at the Invogue shop.

Buy different styles of shapewear to add as a base layer under your various outfits and achieve a sleek, hourglass figure.

Discover the Different Types of Body Shapers for Every Need

Shapewear is a magical garment that elegantly and seamlessly combines comfort with a perfect fit, creating an hourglass shape. Explore different styles of shapewear to shape your various body parts.

1. Strapless Body Shaper

Strapless body shapers generally come with reattachable straps for the convenience of the wearer. They smooth out your look under off-shoulder tops and dresses. Invogue's strapless body shaper is designed with a no-slip technology, so it will not roll up or down mid-event, so stop overthinking the awkward readjustment in a room full of people.

2. Mid-Thigh Body Shaper

Perfect for shaping your bust, waist, tummy, hips, and thighs, all with only one shaper, which you can slip in and out of easily, with a convenient gusset opening, the mid thigh body shaper is a superwoman garment. Wear this shaper underneath your bodycon dresses for perfect sculpting.

3. Shapewear Shorts

Shapewear shorts offer focused compression to the waist, tummy, and thighs. Shapewear shorts are great for sculpting your torso under tight dresses.

4. Brief-Cut Body Shaper

Brief cut body shaper with firm bust support and compression at your waist and tummy is perfect, whether you're dancing through the night, attending a formal event, or going to everyday work.

5. Corsets

Corsets are the garment traditionally designed to shape the torso by cinching the waist and achieving the perfect silhouette. They are made from a structured boned frame, which is generally made of steel, whalebone, or synthetic bones.

6. High Compression Shapewear

High-compression shapewear is specifically designed to offer strong compression to focused body parts to help you achieve that snatched look. Slip into that special dress with a base layer of high compression body shaper and dazzle like a diva.

7. Control Camisoles

Control camisoles or shaper camisoles are an undershirt garment, designed to provide compression at the waist and tummy to achieve a desired look. Some of the control camisoles come with built-in support for the bust.

8. Bodysuits

Bodysuit products are shaping garments, but they don't provide compression. They hug you like a second skin and offer a seamless, sleek, and perfect hourglass silhouette. Bodysuits can be styled in multiple ways by pairing them with various bottom options.

Refer to our blog on how to style a bodysuit for styling tips.

9. Saree Shapewear

Saree shapewear is a replacement for a traditional peticoat. Saree shaper offers a smooth and contoured silhouette by providing targeted compression at the waist, hips, and thighs.

How To Choose The Right Shapewear?

You convinced now? Modern shapers are the greatest invention in women's fashion. If not, we can do more convincing. The best way to convince you is to stop wasting time on online marketplaces, in search of the perfect shapewear, and instead surf through the Invogue shapewear collection.

While choosing the right shapewear, there are multiple pointers that you need to remember before buying anything under peer pressure. You should always choose a shaper that fits your needs, suits the occasion and your outfit, and hugs your body type like a second skin without any discomfort. Refer to our blog on what things to consider when choosing shapewear.

Frequently Asked Questions About Shapewear for Women

1. Is Shapewear Suitable for Plus-Size Women?

Yes, body shapers can be worn by everyone. Everyone deserves to feel good and look good while being comfortable like your pjs. That is why Invogue's inclusive range of body shapers includes shapewear for plus size women in a variety styles.

2. Can Body Shaper Be Worn Daily?

Yes, a body shaper can be worn daily. Many options in daily wear body shapers offer minimal to medium compression, perfect for daily use. But be mindful when wearing a high-compression body shaper, as they offer strong compression to focused body parts. High-compression body shapers should be worn for a limited time only.

3. Does Shapewear Help in Reducing Fat?

No, shapewear does not reduce fat. Body shapers only compress and redistribute the fat in between the compressed muscles to create a smooth hourglass silhouette.