Do you wear shapewear?

[Anonymous]

Spanx-users: what's the best style for me? I need to hold in my post-baby pooch (4 kids). Situps and crunches aren't doing it. The old pair I have tend to roll down and the way they are cut on the thigh tends to leave a line that you can see through my pants or dress. The higher power ones have to be hiked up all the time, driving me bananas. Would a tank-top style work better? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So do all you people who wear Spanx and its competitors ever have spontaneous sex? Can't imagine wearing all that stuff and having to take it off in front of a guy.

I wouldn't wear it if there were a good chance I was getting undressed in front of anyone else. [/quote

I just never know when DH and I are going to have the opportunity, so I skip the shapewear.

[Anonymous]

I bought Spanx to wear under a dress this weekend but I found that control-top hose gave me the same shaping and control. Then I figured maybe the Spanx would be good to wear in summer when I don't wear hose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So do all you people who wear Spanx and its competitors ever have spontaneous sex? Can't imagine wearing all that stuff and having to take it off in front of a guy.

Ha ha ha. Spontaneous sex. You're funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So do all you people who wear Spanx and its competitors ever have spontaneous sex? Can't imagine wearing all that stuff and having to take it off in front of a guy.

I have the roll down problem so I stick to the one pieces: the bodysuits and the slips. My DH thinks they're sexy. It helps that I buy ones that look pretty as well as hold me in. For example, this is his favorite:

http://www.amazon.com/Bali-Womens-Lace-Smooth-Briefer/dp/B0064YY0DE/ref=pd_sbs_a_1

[Anonymous]

I'm 41 with one child. Have never worn Spanx and hope I never have to. I can see wearing it for a special occasion dress, but I've read some threads on here about women wearing them all the time and that just makes me sad. It seems like if you have to wear Spanx every day, maybe you should just wear different clothes or go to the gym more or just accept your body.

(and no, not super-skinny and not perfect - my midsection is definitely flabbier than before the kid. I just feel like I shouldn't have to hide my real body behind spanx like some corseted victorian lady.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So do all you people who wear Spanx and its competitors ever have spontaneous sex? Can't imagine wearing all that stuff and having to take it off in front of a guy.

Ha ha ha. Spontaneous sex. You're funny.

Kill me now if I never had spontaneous sex. I'm 45 with older kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 41 with one child. Have never worn Spanx and hope I never have to. I can see wearing it for a special occasion dress, but I've read some threads on here about women wearing them all the time and that just makes me sad. It seems like if you have to wear Spanx every day, maybe you should just wear different clothes or go to the gym more or just accept your body.

(and no, not super-skinny and not perfect - my midsection is definitely flabbier than before the kid. I just feel like I shouldn't have to hide my real body behind spanx like some corseted victorian lady.)

I'm 43 with two kids and I've never worn shapewear either.

Pre-kids I was a total hard body so it wasn't an issue. I had no rolls, no back bra-fat, anything.

Since kids-- my weight got back down and I am still tight since I workout 6 days week with weights and cardio and lots of core training. I do have a tiny bit of loose belly that will pooch out slightly certain times of the month. however, I find whenever I wear shapewear it adds bulk and seems to move things to the wrong places. DH agrees I look better without the shapewear. Truthfully, I afford super-clingy things that would accentuate a problem area---or materials that really accentuate. I always make sure to hold up a mirror to get the back view so I can see what it looks like going and coming. Dressing for your body shape also helps.

[Anonymous]

I must be living under a rock. I didn't realize so many people did wear shapewear! I don't own any. They seem totally uncomfortable. I don't exactly have six-pack abs, but I do really watch what I eat and religiously hit the gym to keep any potential tummy pouch in check.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I haven’t left the house without lycra on these thighs since i was fourteen."