Body shaping wears

Introducing….“Body shaping wears”

Contents:

• Introduction
• What is Shapewear?
• Who can wear Shapewear?
• History of Shapewear
• Types of Shapewear
• What are the Main Features ?
• Science of Shapewear
• How to choose Shapewear?
• Classification Of Shapewear
• How to select Shapewears as per Body Shapes?
• Some reasons you should avoid wearing Shapewear everyday

Introduction:

Throughout history to the present day, women have paid great attention to their body image in the obsessive belief that ‘thin is beautiful’ – which, to some extent, still prevails nowadays. In a society where the majority of females are pursuing a particular type of body shape, the ideal body and the standard image of beauty will also change accordingly. With the aid of body sharpers, women can often enhance their body shape to one that is more desirable.

What is Shapewear?

• “A shape wear (also known as foundation garment) is an undergarment designed to temporarily alter the wearer's body shape, to achieve a more fashionable figure. ”“Women’s tight-fitting underwear intended to control and shapes the figure.”

• “Body shapers are shapewear garments and a pressure garments that sculpt and smooth your silhouette with impressive slimming effects. They can instantly flatten your tummy, enhance you breast, highlight your waist, uplift your butt and slim your thighs and legs.”

• Their purpose is to firm up and compress flabby areas so they look toned and slimmer beneath the clothes. 

• The idea of body contouring is not new, of course – corsets and girdles have been in women’s wardrobe for centuries. But what is different about modern day’s shape-wear is that it provides comfort, support and at the same time it’s invisible under the clothes that we wear. 

• Body sharpers are very comfortable to wear, made in mind with different body types and usually seamless so invisible under the clothes. These body shapers are comfortable, effective, and give a natural-looking shape.

History of Shapewear

Most people believe that the very first body shapers were corsets but the history of shapewear is much older. The first “shapers” were some kind of girdles and were made of wool. They looked very much like wide belts. 

In ancient times, Girdles became a symbol of virginity, and were considered strength-giving for men, or protection for women. 

Shapewear have evolved since the 1940s from the concept of the corset. Although the exact origins of the corset could not be found from any literature, undergarments that forced the waist into a predefined shape were worn by wealthy ladies in France in the 1300s and 1400s. 

The wearing of corsets became widespread in the 1500s and 1600s as shown in many Renaissance portraits. These corsets were functional but particularly rigid and uncomfortable as they were made from materials such as iron or wood, as well as whalebone. 

In the 1700s, corsets were long, stiff and essential when ladies were wearing petticoats to make their waists more slender and push their breasts up. 

Extremely tight lacing became more and more popular towards the end of the 18th century.

However, the French Revolution was accompanied by a diminution in the popularity of tight lacing.

In the first decade of the 19th century, long and tight corsets made a spirited comeback.

In the first decade of the 19th century, long and tight corsets made a spirited comeback. The invention of the Latex process in the 1930s led to the invention of the two-way-stretch girdle skirt.

In the early 1940s, with the coming of the Second World War the emphasis was placed on prolonging the life of clothes.

There was a tendency for women to look for good quality body shapers so American designers focused on new production technology and research into new fabric materials.

In 1941 Elastex, which was a type of elastic fabric was developed specifically for making body shapers.

The post-war period immediately saw a return to the use of elasticized fabrics. The typical body shapers in the 1940s and 50s were firmly constructed, with extensive use of rigid panels and reinforcement.

• The design of body shapers that were light in weight yet still provided effective figure control. 

• In the 1970s, sport, dance, health and fitness were glorified, clothing was simple and non-hindering so that women had freedom of movement and exercised in the gymnasium.

• The invention of Spandex made possible the lightweight shapewear. 

• Explosive technological growth in fibres and fabrics totally changed body shapers’ fashion in the 1990s from tightly laced to light, flexible, and easily cared for. 

• Women’s clothes became more fluid, and certainly more comfortable. 

• Today, the demand for functional shapewear made from high-quality materials with a perfect fit is constantly rising. 

• The trend is towards very fine, microfiber fabrics in combination with highly elastic elastomeric threads, such as Lycra and Lyocell. 

• Most girdles are knitted from nylon and elastane, (elastic filament yarns) such as Lycra or Spandex, to fulfil the requirements for comfortable and lightweight shaping wears. 

• Moreover, elastane can now be blended with natural and man-made fibres such as silk, cotton, or nylon, in order to create new elasticized material for women’s shape wears.

Invention of Fabrics

Who Can Wear Shapewear?

Anyone who is a little overweight and wants to look slimmer, better toned and have a better posture can wear this kind of undergarment. It can transform your look into one that is spectacular... more so than you ever dreamed possible! Celebrities have known about this for a long while but they kept it a secret so no one would know how they always manage to look amazing. 

Types of shapewear:

People looking for shapewear may be surprised at all the different types and brands available from manufacturers. Here is the list of different of types of shape wear:

• The Waist Cincher or Snatcher
• The All in One Shaper /Body Shaper
• High Waist Briefs/Shorts
• Full Body Shapewear /Body Suits
• Anti-Cellulite-Shapewear:  
• The Tank or Camisole
• Shapewear for men   

The waist cincher or snatcher:

• Waist cinchers otherwise known as Fajas (meaning waist belt in Spanish) are brilliant for slenderising the waist and shaping the torso; this is a perfect item for creating an hourglass figure. These items are usually made from breathable materials.

The All in One Shaper /Body Shaper

The clue is in the name, body shapers aim to alter the shape of your body.  It is a perfect shapewear garment for someone who wants to flatten their tummy, contour their waist, lift their butt and even enhance their curves in the places where nature was not so gracious to them.  Body shapers have the overall slimming effect hence their popularity among women.

3) High Waist Briefs/Shorts: 

The high waist briefs are very retro and in season at the moment and so very sexy. They flatten your tummy, provide the support to your lower back, slim the waist and lift your butt. Wear high-waist briefs under your gym gear and you will notice that you will get rid of stubborn fat on the thighs area much faster than you expect.

Before wearing shapewear and After

Classification of Shapewear:

Control Level:

Shapewears are available in a few different control levels. Depending on the support you require you can choose from light control, moderate control and firm control.

It is important to know that using shape wear often can have severe ramifications on your health.

—Hamper lung function

—Affect blood circulation

—Affect digestion 

—Cause bloating and abdominal discomfort

—Compress your bowel

—Pressure on your bladder

—Tingling or numbness in your legs

—Make you more prone to infections

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