This kind of cincher is stronger and forces the body into an hourglass shape, so it’s also best for people who do not have a waist smaller than their hips.
Shapewear is recommended for post-pregnancy and post-surgery bodies.
Corsets often come with covering material made of velvet, satin, or vinyl. This doesn’t affect the performance, so choose whichever you like best! Buy shapewear that matches your skin tone. It will make it much less visible under your clothes.
Be sure the tape is even around your waist! If you don’t have a flexible tape measure, you can use a piece of string. Just lay it flat and measure it afterwards. Many people find it helpful to measure their waist three times and use the average as their final measurement.
Be sure to label each measurement!
You may need to run the tape measure under your breasts.
Be sure to remove any clothes or undergarments. This can distort your measurements.
You can do this measurement fully clothed.
If you are unusually tall or are postpartum, be sure to ask if the brand has a separate chart for you. Many do!
If you want to wear your shapewear with a specific outfit, bring it with you to your fitting.
