Shapewear Glossary
This shapewear glossary is an overview of the shapers available. These products are amazing because they can address every concern you might have with tummy, rear, torso, hips, legs and back. In addition, they look pretty in shapes like camisoles, t-shirts and slips. Buy these items in our Girdles for Women Shop.
Body Shaper, Full Body Briefer, Singlet
Controls shape from chest to thighs with torso control. Some are designed with underwire or soft cups. Others have an open chest, so that you can wear your own bra. Body briefers reduce your dress size appearance and eliminate panty lines. The upper portion has strapless and deep plunge options.
Camisole Shaper, Torsette
The camisole and torsette shapers resemble a corset and smooth the back and tummy. They come with underwire or soft cups and the straps are adjustable. They also are available in an open bust so that you can choose your own bra.
Dress Shapewear, Slip Shaper
These shapewear garments are meant to be worn under a dress to provide firm control. They shape from the bust to the thighs. The material is seamless and eliminates bra lines and back bulge at the same time, creating an hourglass figure. Tops come with underwire cups. Some shaping slips start under the bust and some are just skirts. Other designs have strapless and convertible tops.
Jeans Shapers and Jean Skirt Shapewear
These are the newest shapewear apparel that look like regular garments but have hidden tummy control panels. They flatten the stomach and lift the behind.
Panty Shaper, High Waist Brief
Panty shaper briefs are panties with tummy control that minimize the waistline. They have smooth, invisible panty and thigh lines. High waist briefs rise 7 or 8 inches to control the torso sometimes extend down to slim the thigh. Styles include boyshorts, thongs, and girl shorts.
Long Leg Brief, Capri Shaper
These are shapers for the waist, tummy, rear and thighs. Look for tagless, elastic waistbands for extra comfort.
Tank Top Shaper
If you want a t-shirt style shaper, these items are available with plunge, v neck, and scoop necks. You can get short or long sleeves. With moderate control the tank top shaper will slim the waist, smooth your sides and enhance the bust. They have moisture-wicking to keep you dry.
Tights Shapewear, Support Pantyhose, Leggings
Shapewear for the legs smooth the waist, rear, thighs and calves. Special material keeps you cool, hydrated, moisturized and won’t cling to your clothes. Graduated compression in the ankle prevents circulation problems. Some shaper pantyhose have fashionable sheer and fishnet styles.
Waist Cincher
This shapewear product has an inside panel that reduces the waist size appearance. It has boning that also shapes and supports the back. Some include hook and eye front close.
Body Shaper, Full Body Briefer, Singlet
Controls shape from chest to thighs with torso control. Some are designed with underwire or soft cups. Others have an open chest, so that you can wear your own bra. Body briefers reduce your dress size appearance and eliminate panty lines. The upper portion has strapless and deep plunge options.
Camisole Shaper, Torsette
The camisole and torsette shapers resemble a corset and smooth the back and tummy. They come with underwire or soft cups and the straps are adjustable. They also are available in an open bust so that you can choose your own bra.
Dress Shapewear, Slip Shaper
These shapewear garments are meant to be worn under a dress to provide firm control. They shape from the bust to the thighs. The material is seamless and eliminates bra lines and back bulge at the same time, creating an hourglass figure. Tops come with underwire cups. Some shaping slips start under the bust and some are just skirts. Other designs have strapless and convertible tops.
Jeans Shapers and Jean Skirt Shapewear
These are the newest shapewear apparel that look like regular garments but have hidden tummy control panels. They flatten the stomach and lift the behind.
Panty Shaper, High Waist Brief
Panty shaper briefs are panties with tummy control that minimize the waistline. They have smooth, invisible panty and thigh lines. High waist briefs rise 7 or 8 inches to control the torso sometimes extend down to slim the thigh. Styles include boyshorts, thongs, and girl shorts.
Long Leg Brief, Capri Shaper
These are shapers for the waist, tummy, rear and thighs. Look for tagless, elastic waistbands for extra comfort.
Tank Top Shaper
If you want a t-shirt style shaper, these items are available with plunge, v neck, and scoop necks. You can get short or long sleeves. With moderate control the tank top shaper will slim the waist, smooth your sides and enhance the bust. They have moisture-wicking to keep you dry.
Tights Shapewear, Support Pantyhose, Leggings
Shapewear for the legs smooth the waist, rear, thighs and calves. Special material keeps you cool, hydrated, moisturized and won’t cling to your clothes. Graduated compression in the ankle prevents circulation problems. Some shaper pantyhose have fashionable sheer and fishnet styles.
Waist Cincher
This shapewear product has an inside panel that reduces the waist size appearance. It has boning that also shapes and supports the back. Some include hook and eye front close.
