Shaping principles of shapewear and body type testing: a buying guide

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Shapewear

Can a great figure be custom-made? The answer is yes! Let's see how shapewear can make your dream come true!

Do you think shapewear is a product of modern women's pursuit of a slim figure? Actually, the history of shapewear can be traced back to Crete around 3000 BC. Because the aesthetic at that time regarded full breasts and a slender waist as beautiful, women tried their best to make their figures more graceful in order to attract men's favor.

Therefore, they use layers of brightly colored fabric to tighten their waists, emphasizing their full breasts and slender waists to create the most perfect curves.

What are the differences between shapewear and regular underwear?

The biggest difference between shapewear and regular underwear is that regular underwear only shows off your original figure, while shapewear goes further to modify your figure, allowing people with less-than-perfect figures to show off their beautiful physique after wearing shapewear.

A well-designed shapewear piece requires the integration of principles from medicine, adipology, ergonomics, and professional lingerie design, and must be produced through precise calculations.

Shapewear can fix and concentrate fat, achieving the effect of adjusting and maintaining body shape. In addition, it can also straighten the spine, correct posture, and even serve as a tool for rehabilitation after surgery.

Why can shapewear create a good figure?

The principle behind shapewear is fat displacement. What is fat displacement? If you have experience with plaster casts, you should know that after one or two months of plaster cast immobilization, the casted area will become slimmer; this is due to fat displacement.

Shapewear uses fiber weaving, ergonomic tailoring, fabric elasticity, and underwires to adjust and fix your body shape.

Generally speaking, shaping underwear only has the function of fat transfer, but some shaping underwear, in addition to fat transfer, also incorporates weight loss claims. For example, it incorporates ultra-fine crystal minerals into the fibers, using the energy guidance of natural minerals to enhance the wearer's internal circulation, thereby achieving the purpose of weight loss.

After wearing shapewear for a period of time, the misplaced fat will return to the correct position, allowing the fat to gain weight where it should and the thinner areas to lose weight where it should.

Whether you are plump and bloated or thin and flat, you can adjust to your most perfect state with external help.

How to choose the right shaping bra?

Those who have seen "Gone with the Wind" will likely remember the scene where the black nanny helps Scarlett O'Hara put on a corset. That's a common impression of shapewear: squeezing, discomfort, suffocation, and constriction. Some doctors even say that shapewear can excessively compress the organs in the abdominal cavity, leading to physical ailments.

How should one choose a shaping bra that balances beauty and health?

A professional woman suggested two simple yet effective methods for identification: first, don't buy if it makes you feel uncomfortable; second, don't buy if it has no effect.

She said, "A well-designed shapewear should be comfortable and unrestricted to wear because it is based on rigorous ergonomic calculations and can apply the right and effective pushing force, not just strong compression; in addition, every shapewear should show results the first time you wear it, even if your fat is hard, there should be at least a change of a few centimeters."

Some salespeople might say that the effects will gradually appear with continued wear. However, if you don't see any improvement in your figure the first time you wear it, don't expect it to improve later. It's best to try it on for 30-60 minutes continuously to ensure the new bra is effective, doesn't hinder movement, or causes discomfort before deciding to buy it.

How to choose the material for shapewear?

In addition to the two key points mentioned above, you can also choose based on the material of the shaping underwear.

Natural fibers like cotton are breathable and sweat-wicking, making them comfortable to wear, but they lack elasticity and cannot provide proper adjustment. Synthetic fibers, on the other hand, have excellent elasticity, but they don't absorb sweat, so they inevitably feel damp and sticky when worn close to the skin.

Ideally, cotton should be blended appropriately with elastic fibers on the outside, combining the advantages of both, so that it can be close to the skin without sticking even in summer.

If you are a woman who wants to enhance your breasts, it is best not to choose a bra that uses fillers to increase your bust size. A good shaping bra should increase your cup size by redistributing fat. If you try to increase your size by using fillers, you may end up doing more harm than good.

Furthermore, the original purpose of bras is to provide stability, preventing the breasts from swaying during movement and indirectly affecting heart function. If the opposite is true, using the movement of liquid fillers to massage the breasts could have the opposite effect, and long-term wear may cause breast deformation.

How to care for shapewear?

Shapewear is more expensive than regular underwear, and its materials and designs are more complex. If not properly cared for, it's not worth the expense of wearing it out. Therefore, shapewear is best washed with a specialized detergent, and should not be machine washed or spun dry, nor exposed to direct sunlight to ensure its longevity.

Shapewear, feels brand new after just one wear!

While it's important to extend the lifespan of shapewear, if you encounter any of the following situations, don't delay any longer-replace it with a new one immediately!

1. Loss of elasticity in the fabric: The areas most prone to deformation and loss of elasticity in bras are the underarms and shoulder straps. Loss of elasticity in the underarms or shoulder straps can lead to outward expansion of the breasts, while loss of elasticity in the shoulder straps can cause the breasts to sag.

2. Excessive fabric damage: Underwear that has been worn for a long time and turns yellow or black can cause skin allergies or itching. It's best to wash your underwear daily; don't be lazy and neglect this step.

3. Size mismatch: Changes in body shape can cause bra sizes to become unsuitable, and you may need to change sizes after a period of time to achieve a more perfect figure.

Choosing the right shapewear starts with understanding your body shape!

Are you unhappy with your figure? Take this body type quiz to find out which type of plus-size woman you are, so you can find the right solution!

You're eating a bento box...

a. I could clear everything out, but I still felt a little unsatisfied → Go to Q3

b. There will always be leftovers → to Q2

Finally, I've had my fill of food...

a. Of course you need to rest well. Let's sit down first. → To Q5

b. Will move around a lot and won't sit down immediately → Go to Q4

Your dinners are always very lavish.

a. YES → Q22

b. NO → Q7

a. Yes → to Q12

b. No → to Q8

The speed at which you eat...

a. Always finishes food quickly, like autumn leaves swept away by the wind → to Q6

b. It won't be particularly fast; eat slowly at your own pace → to Q20

In your day...

a. I ate a lot of greasy food → Go to Q11

b. The food was quite light → to Q19

a. Even when not thirsty, I make sure to stay hydrated → Q16

b. Often forget to drink water → You are type F, the loose-fitting type

I've tried many weight loss methods, but I always gain the weight back.

a. Yes → You are type E, obese.

b. No way → Go to Q15

Take a closer look at your waist...

a. Cut into three or more segments → to Q13

b. No three-section waist → to Q7

You sometimes binge eat and sometimes diet.

a. Yes → to Q10

b. No way → Go to Q14

Do you have a protruding belly?

a. YES → Q16

b. NO → Q19

Your waist...

a. No waistline → You are a D-shape, cylindrical

b. A curve appears → Go to Q19

Your lower body has no curves at all.

a. YES → You are type A, pear-shaped

b. NO → Q14

No matter how hard I try to lose weight, there's just some fat I can't seem to lose.

a. YES → Q17

b. NO → You are G, normal type

You often suffer from constipation.

a. YES → Q18

b. NO → Q16

You like to eat vegetables and fruits.

a.YES→To Q9

b. NO → Q16

Do you enjoy sports, or were you a sports champion in the past?

a. YES → to Q21

b. Rarely exercised → to Q9

In-depth analysis of obesity body types

Lower body curve adjustment

People with this body type often have a strong preference for heavy flavors, frequently suffer from constipation, and spend long periods of time sitting.

First aid: It's best not to sit down immediately after eating; get some exercise.

Shaping focus:

1. For the upper body, you can wear an adjustable bra to enhance fat positioning and concentrate breast fat that has been lost to the stomach and back into the bra cups.

2. Use with waist pods to shape your waistline.

3. Wear long-legged hip-lifting and shaping pants to move leg fat upwards and reshape the curves of the abdomen and legs.

Upper body fat sculpting

People with this body type have a large appetite, eat quickly, and may have undergone steroid treatment.

Emergency treatment: Slightly adjust your eating speed, do more exercise, and improve the poor metabolism in your upper body.

Shaping focus:

1. You can choose a full-cup extended bra to draw excess fat from the armpits and back to the breasts, thereby raising the bust line and creating a three-dimensional effect for the chest.

2. Wear high-waisted shaping pants that emphasize compression on both sides to flatter the waist and thigh curves.

gourd shape

Intensive lower body shaping

People with an hourglass-shaped face may have excessive nutrition during puberty, preferring high-protein, high-calorie diets, and lacking sufficient exercise.

Emergency treatment: In terms of exercise, strengthen the movements of the buttocks and arms to prevent sagging caused by fat accumulation.

Shaping focus:

1. You can wear a full-cup bra to maintain your breasts' advantages and beautiful shape.

2. For the lower body, wear high-waisted, long-legged shaping pants to achieve a slimming and flat stomach effect.

Slim waist

This body type has poor circulation in the lower body, a large appetite, eats quickly, and sits down immediately after eating.

First aid: Increase full-body exercise to promote metabolism, and supplement with foods that help drain water. In addition to weight loss, this will also make your body healthier.

Shaping focus:

1. This body type should wear an extended, adjustable bra to pull stomach fat back into the cups.

2. Using waist sculptors to redistribute waist fat vertically and horizontally, achieving a sculpted curve effect.

3. For the lower body, choose butt-lifting pants that completely cover the buttocks to improve the shape of the buttocks.

Powerful fat reduction all over the body

This body type has poor eating habits, alternating between dieting and binge eating, and has a history of multiple weight loss attempts.

Emergency measures: Develop healthy eating habits, control your appetite, and stop overeating in order to prevent the risk of weight regain.

Shaping focus:

1. Use an extended-length adjustable bra to control the upper body curves.

2. Adding waist pods further enhances the effect of slimming the waist and flattening the abdomen.

3. Wear long-leg shaping pants to reshape the waistline and improve the accumulation of fat on the thighs.

Loose-fitting full-body sculpting

This body type is common among women who lack postpartum care, often due to a diet high in fat and low in water, and a lack of exercise.

Emergency treatment: This body type is closely related to health conditions and is accompanied by poor circulation. To prevent weight regain, it is best to increase the basal metabolic rate and strengthen abdominal muscle exercises so that you don't lose weight only to gain it back quickly.

Shaping focus:

1. Wear a high-waisted full-cup bra to draw fat back to the chest.

2. Use waist shavings to reduce waist circumference.

3. For the lower body, choose adjustable pants based on the firmness of the fat.

If the fat is soft, regular long-leg shaping pants will suffice; if the fat is already hard, it is best to use shaping pants with fat-reducing effects to achieve the desired results.

normal type

Congratulations! You have passed our obesity test and are a beautiful woman with a normal body shape. You may not be entirely satisfied with your figure, but you are still a little far from being obese.

Modern people, under the influence of media, often have very strict standards for "slimness," but in reality, as long as it is within a normal range, a little bit of extra flesh in certain areas is fine.

Shaping focus:

If you still don't like certain parts of your body, you can find suitable shaping underwear to address the specific issues.