The Best Shapewear for You!
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Play Up Your Shape! Scan to Shop! Scan one of the items below to shop this page! For details, see page 24. We Found: The Best Shapewear for You! These slimmers, bras and enhancers will help you look amazing—no matter how body-hugging or tricky your dress style! How do we know? Our staff tested each one IF YOU’RE WEARING A IF YOU’RE WORKING A fitted plunging sheath... neckline... “Sexy Plunge “Muffin Tamer” Bra” in nylon-spandex polyester- shorts (available spandex in sizes S-XL), (available in $15; jockey.com sizes 34A- 38D), $32; 25% kohls.com off!* Try: Maidenform’s STILL LIFES: ALEX CAO. STYLIST: BENNY LA MICELA. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: JORDAN STRAUSS/INVISION/AP; JON KOPALOFF/FILMMAGIC; BIRDIE THOMPSON/ADMEDIA/CORBIS Try: Jockey’s plunge bra seamless shorts The scoop: Padded cups The scoop: The seam-free are contoured to lift, and the style eliminates visible deep “U” front has hidden panty lines, and the control- wire for extra support. Emmy Staff take: “It stayed right top waistband smooths Rossum your tummy and waist. in place. I loved it!” Staff take: “It held me in, and I could still breathe!” IF YOU’RE CHOOSING A “Powershape backless Hi-Waist Thigh Slimmer” in nylon- style... spandex blend (available in sizes “U Plunge M-XXL), $40; Backless baliintimates.com Strapless Bra” in nylon- spandex, $47 (available in sizes A-D); figleaves.com Try: Bali’s high- Try: Fashion Forms’ waisted shorts backless bra The scoop: Pretty stretch The scoop: Sticky cups lace paneling provides and clear side wings won’t full torso control. budge. (It also comes Staff take: “The lace has with convertible straps.) Eva nice give, and the high waist Jordin Staff take: “The wings stuck Mendes gave me an hourglass shape.” Sparks to my skin without irritating it.” 110 * Jockey From Nov. 21 to Jan. 31, enter “SLIMMERS” at checkout for a discount on these shorts. Play Up Your Shape! Scan to Shop! Scan one of the items below to shop this page! For details, see page 24. IF YOU’RE ROCKING A satin dress... “Double-Take Control Full Slip” in nylon-cotton blend (available in sizes Try: Vanity Fair’s Try: Victoria’s S-L), $98; wearcommando.com back-smoothing bra Secret’s The scoop: The band is contouring bra extrawide and made of The scoop: Soft and special smoothing fabric supple Memory Fit material that helps eliminate bumps. molds to curves and Try: Commando’s Staff take: “It was soft yet gives an added lift. control slip supportive and didn’t dig Staff take: “I instantly felt The scoop: It provides into my back.” smoothed and shaped!” comfy, allover shaping, and “Beauty Back Smoother Full “Body by Victoria Multi-Way raw-cut edges eliminate Figure Underwire Bra” in Bra” in nylon-Lycra (available bumpy seams. nylon-spandex blend (available Suki in sizes 34A-34DDD), $49.50; Staff take: “So comfortable, in sizes 36C-44DD), $38; Waterhouse victoriassecret.com I could wear it all day!” vanityfairlingerie.com IF YOU WANT TO AMP UP STILL LIFES: ALEX CAO. STYLIST: BENNY LA MICELA. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: API/FAMEFLYNET; JORDAN STRAUSS/INVISION/AP; JAUN RICO/FAMEFLYNET your cleavage... your backside... double- layered sides won’t budge mesh panels smooth love handles Try: Aerie’s Try: Spanx’s butt- push-up bra boosting shorts The scoop: Soft padding The scoop: Removable gives the look of two pads allow you to add extra cup sizes without some oomph or just give feeling bulky. your booty a lift. Staff take: “It upped Staff take: “They made my my cleavage but looked butt look superperky!” natural.” “Drew Pushup Bra” in nylon- “Slimplicity Booty-Booster Shorts” spandex (available in sizes Kat Jennifer in nylon-spandex blend (available 32AA-38D), $44.95; aerie.com Denning Lopez in sizes S-XL), $68; spanx.com 112 December 2014 PEOPLE STYLEWATCH Play Up Your Shape! Scan to Shop! Scan one of the items below to shop this page! For details, see page 24. IF YOU’RE GOING WITH A STRAPLESS DRESS and you’re and you’re small-busted... large-busted... “Convertible Padded Bandeau” in polyamide- “Jeanie” nylon- elastane spandex bra (available in (available in sizes sizes XS-L, 30D-40G), $48; 32AAA-38A), biggerbras.com $38; lulalu.com Try: Parfait’s Try: Lula Lu’s strapless bra bandeau bra The scoop: Molded, The scoop: The cups have seamless cups light, built-in padding plus give a smooth look and additional removable pads. plenty of support. Staff take: “It gave me a Staff take: “My bigger bust nice boost!” felt lifted and covered.” “B.Delight’d Strapless Bra” in “Multi-Way nylon-spandex Strapless Bra” in (available in nylon-spandex sizes 32A-38D, (available 30C-30DD), in sizes $40; wacoal- 36C-46DDD), america.com $44.50; STILL LIFES: ALEX CAO. STYLIST: BENNY LA MICELA. FROM LEFT: ALL ACCESS PHOTO/SPLASH NEWS; STHANLEE B. MIRADOR/SHOOTING STAR lanebryant.com Try: B.Tempt’d’s Try: Cacique’s strapless bra convertible bra The scoop: The silicone The scoop: A wide band cups and mesh back lined with adhesive keeps prevent slippage, even it from slipping. Emma with a small bust. Roberts Staff take: “It didn’t drop Staff take: “The lace is so down at all!” Kate sexy, and the fit was secure.” Upton What’s in your What are the What makes for shapewear arsenal? best ways to great shapewear? “Spanx Higher Power avoid wardrobe “Fit is everything. It Shaping Briefs malfunctions? should be snug + but not so tight that [$36; nordstrom “Commando Low Q .com]—they really it creates bulges. Beams Nipple hold you in. We also Concealer Adhesives Also, since these are love the Fashion [$10; wearcommando items you’re likely Forms U Plunge .com] and Vapon to wear repeatedly, A it’s really worth Tips from celeb Backless Strapless Top Stick double-sided Bra [see page 110] tape [$6.20; investing in good stylists Mariel Haenn which shapes and lifts sallybeauty.com] to quality pieces.” & Rob Zangardi invisibly.” keep you covered.”.