Choosing the best shapewear for your body type

Curious about trying shapewear, this trendy sculpting lingerie? But for what reasons exactly? What are your goals? Do you want a flatter stomach? A slimmer waist? Perkier butt? Slimmer arms? Sleeker thighs? Which part of your body do you want to reshape, sculpt, or smooth? Which shapewear should you choose for your body type?

Before ordering the ideal shaping panties, slimming bodysuit, high-waisted shaping shorts, or perfect sculpting panties, it’s important to ask yourself the right questions.

Choosing the right shapewear for your body type isn’t that complicated, we promise!

It’s time to take a fresh look at your body and shape. What is your body type? Do you have rounded hips? A belly? A defined waist? After giving you 5 tips for wearing shapewear, Louloucup helps you choose the right shapewear for your body type and needs!

✦ The hourglass or X-shaped body type

Your shoulders are aligned with your pelvis and hips. However, your waist is well-defined. You have beautifully shaped curves and a truly feminine silhouette. Lucky you!

Which shaping underwear should you choose for an hourglass or X-shaped body?

To really highlight your best asset—your waist—choose a piece of shaping lingerie that will enhance your natural beauty. Why not order a high-waisted shaping panty? This shapewear panty will slim your waist and smooth your stomach if needed. The shaping shapewear panty is truly a favorite for many.

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The shaping bodysuit is also a great option for women with an hourglass figure and a fuller bust. Shapewear bodysuits provide welcome support to the chest area.

✦ H-shaped body type

Are your shoulders aligned with your hips and you have little to no defined waist? You have an H-shaped, or rectangle, body type. You might be slim or have a bit of a belly. You could be petite or tall. The H-shaped female body can really vary. Which shapewear piece will bring out your best?

Which shaping lingerie should you choose for an H-shaped body?

The shaping bodysuit is a type of shapewear and support lingerie that works well for women with an H-shaped figure. It can sculpt the torso and add a new level of firmness.

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The high-waisted shaping short is also worth considering. The firm fit of the high-waisted shaping short, which goes up to just below the bust, helps sculpt the waist and slim the hips, giving your figure a more feminine, defined profile.

✦ A-shaped body type

You have relatively narrow, slender shoulders and upper body, and a small bust. On the other hand, you have wide hips and fuller thighs. This is the classic A-shaped silhouette, which is very common. You might wear a size S or XS on top and a size M or L on the bottom!

Which shapewear is best for an A-shaped body?

The shaping shorty to sculpt your hips, buttocks, and thighs is your best ally in this situation. To smooth your lower body and create harmony with your upper body, shapewear lingerie should shape and sculpt your buttocks, thighs, and hips.

✦ O-shaped body type

Your body is all about curves! Voluptuous, with beautiful, generous feminine shapes. You have little or no defined waist, a wide pelvis, and shapely thighs. You also have a full bust and a belly.

Which slimming underwear should you choose for an O-shaped body type?

The shaping bodysuit or high-waisted shaping panty is without a doubt the shapewear you need! Shaping panties are a valuable, all-in-one piece of shapewear that slims both the lower and upper body. They help define your figure: hips are sculpted, tummy is flat, bust is lifted. Saddle bags and lower belly bulges—nothing escapes the shaping panty! They’re perfect for O-shaped figures, highlighting voluptuous, ultra-feminine beauty!

Also, the high-waisted shaping and sculpting panty is a great option. It provides the right level of firmness and compression for your abdomen and core.

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✦ V-shaped body type

With a V-shaped body, your shoulders are more defined and broader than your hips. Maybe you’re a swimmer? Your upper body is well developed, while your lower body is slimmer and narrower. You also have a small bust.

Which shapewear lingerie should you choose for a V-shaped body type?

To slim your upper body, shoulders, and arms and create better balance, we highly recommend the bodysuit. The shaping bodysuit is a long-sleeve body shapewear that specifically targets the upper body and bust.

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Looking for affordable, comfortable slimming and shaping underwear? Check out the Louloucup shapewear collection—a range for all women, all body types, and available in many different sizes.