What are the criteria for choosing a shaping bodysuit?
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When it comes to shapewear (sculpting lingerie), it’s not always easy to find your way! Style, size, quality, firmness… it’s not simple to choose the right slimming and sculpting lingerie. Shaping briefs, control shorts, slimming shorts, smoothing shorts, anti‑cellulite leggings, support bras or a pretty flat‑tummy bodysuit—there are so many options. The goal? To shape and contour your silhouette.
Today at Louloucup, we’re in the mood to talk about shaping bodysuits! This must‑have shapewear piece has become a staple in all our wardrobes in recent years. You feel both incredibly comfortable and sexy in it!
A shaping bodysuit is so much more than underwear! It’s a garment that slims the waist, smooths the lower tummy, firms the hips and lifts the bust. It also creates a beautiful neckline.
The long-sleeved shaping bodysuit smooths and slims the arms—slimming guaranteed! Some styles are so pretty you’ll want to show them off to the whole world! With jeans or a skirt, under a blazer or cardigan, the shaping bodysuit streamlines your figure and silhouette. It lets you embrace a generous femininity without feeling self-conscious, helping you feel better in your skin and your body by feeling desirable and beautiful.
How to choose the right shaping bodysuit? How to select the size of a flat-tummy bodysuit? What criteria should you consider before buying an invisible flat-tummy shaping bodysuit? How to choose the right size for your slimming girdle? How to pick the perfect shapewear bodysuit?
In this article:
Shaping and sculpting lingerie: fall for the shaping bodysuit! 4 things to know before buying a shaping bodysuit 1. Bodysuits: innovative, slimming underwear with a shaping effect 2. The female body sculpted and reshaped 3. Women’s shaping bodysuit: perfectly invisible under clothing 4. The shaping bodysuit: feminine, sexy lingerie How do you choose the right shaping bodysuit? ➺ The material ➺ Size ➺ Shaping and slimming, or contouring and sculpting? ➺ Long sleeves or a deep neckline? The shape of the bodysuit ➺ Thong body, brief body, shorty body ➺ Comfort In a nutshell! A few ideas to top up your cart! 😉 FAQ – Criteria for choosing your shaping bodysuit To go further... Choosing your shaping bodysuit has never been easier with Louloucup!
Shaping and sculpting lingerie: fall for the shaping bodysuit!
In the world of sculpting lingerie, I choose the bodysuit! The shapewear movement has brought us many different types of shaping underwear in recent years. Between the high-waisted shaping panty and the shaping shorts, the bodysuit has managed to carve out its place and stand out.
The bodysuit shapewear can be summed up like this: a built-in bra combined with panties, all connected by fabric that holds in the tummy! A reshaped, rounded butt, supported bust, streamlined figure—your entire profile is lifted!
Discover the Emma shaping and sculpting shorty!
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This shapewear lingerie is non‑menstrual. That means it’s not absorbent and is not suitable for capturing menstrual flow.
- The Emma shaping shorts were designed for all women who want to slim their figure and silhouette in just a few seconds.
- Emma is a very discreet and soft style—firm but not uncomfortable.
- Louloucup’s Emma shapewear shorts slim the waist, tummy, hips, butt and thighs. It’s a very comprehensive shaping undergarment!
Highly appreciated, the bodysuit or shapewear bodysuit is valued as much for its sexy appeal as for its comfort. It’s much more than just a slimming girdle. It’s popular because it instantly gives the body a beautifully lifted silhouette.
With the trend of mom jeans, high-waisted and ultra high-waisted styles, the shaping bodysuit has become a must-have in many wardrobes. The bodysuit offers quite a surprising shaping and slimming effect!
Indeed, when wearing high-waisted pants, you need a top that can shape and firm the waist. The shaping or sculpting bodysuit is perfect for that!
This lingerie piece comes in endless variations. So how do you choose your shaping bodysuit?
Color options: black, white, nude, brown.
Material: cotton, elastane, nylon, lace, latex, etc.
With or without seams.
Long sleeves, short sleeves or straps.
Thong, shorts or brief cut.
Yes to shaping, sculpting and contouring lingerie for all women, all body types, all sizes!
4 things to know before buying a shaping bodysuit
The 4 things to know before adding a slimming shaping bodysuit to your wardrobe:
- The shapewear bodysuit will give you a flat tummy. #slimmingeffectguaranteed
- The women’s shaping bodysuit sculpts the entire body.
- The women’s shaping bodysuit is an invisible undergarment.
- The shapewear bodysuit is feminine, sexy underwear.
1. Bodysuits: innovative, slimming underwear with a shaping effect
The flat‑tummy shaping bodysuit is without a doubt your slimming ally for an instantly flat stomach! Extra firm, the flat‑tummy bodysuit smooths the abdominal area and effectively erases bulges.
With the slimming shaping bodysuit, the lower tummy is held in. The excess fat stored in this area is very hard to get rid of. Flat‑tummy slimming lingerie is perfect for creating the illusion and feeling better in your outfit or evening dress! With a flat‑tummy bodysuit, you feel confident and your insecurities vanish!
2. The female body sculpted and reshaped
The slimming sculpting bodysuit gives you a flat tummy and a sculpted figure! With a women’s sculpting bodysuit, your entire silhouette is redefined. Your profile looks taller, your bust is lifted, your lines are refined and slimmed, your curves are sculpted.
Arms (if your bodysuit has long sleeves), neckline, bust, entire tummy and buttocks – the women’s shaping and sculpting bodysuit enhances even the most voluptuous curves. Your natural beauty shines through.
3. Women’s shaping bodysuit: perfectly invisible under clothing
This detail makes all the difference: the invisibility of the shaping bodysuit. Invisible or ultra‑discreet, the flat‑tummy shaping bodysuit is first and foremost a piece of shapewear that should never be seen or guessed under a dress or shirt.
Thanks to its seamless design or ultra‑flat seams, the invisible shaping bodysuit works its magic in total discretion!
4. The shaping bodysuit: feminine, sexy lingerie
The women’s shaping bodysuit is a piece of shapewear whose main mission is support, but it doesn’t forget to be beautiful, sexy, feminine and flattering! A shaping bodysuit in the right size will highlight your natural beauty by enhancing your best features.
Go for lace for a sexy touch, black for elegance, and play with specific cuts. Why not try a thong‑style bodysuit? Or a shaping bodysuit with underwiring?
Did you say shapewear?
This English word can be broken down as follows: shape meaning silhouette. Fitness and gym lovers will probably recognise this word, often used by athletes and fitness pros to talk about their body in general, their profile, their shape. And wear simply means clothing.
Shapewear could therefore be translated as clothing for the silhouette. Shapewear refers to a specific type of lingerie: shaping lingerie. A real movement, shapewear is in the process of profoundly transforming the world of lingerie and fashion.
Thanks to this shaping underwear that is comfortable, invisible and feels like a second skin, a woman’s body is redefined in just a few moments. It’s also known as tummy-control lingerie, slimming wear or shapewear underwear.
How do you choose the right shaping bodysuit?
To help you find and choose the right shaping bodysuit, we’ve selected the most important criteria on which you shouldn’t compromise. Fabric, composition, size, shape, comfort — here’s an overview of everything you need to know about the shaping bodysuit.
➺ The material
Do you want precise shaping and sculpting of your bust? Pay close attention to the composition of the shaping bodysuit. What materials are used? Cotton, polyamide, tencel, lycra? Are there any labels or textile certifications?
The quality of the materials and fabrics used is important. The more transparent the brand is about the composition of its products, the more reassured you’ll feel. Above all, you’ll know exactly what you’re buying. You’ll have less risk of developing irritation or allergies. And you’ll also be assured that this lingerie piece will last over time, wash after wash.
➺ Size
Looking for a noticeable slimming effect on your figure? Sticking to your usual size is the best advice we can give you. Don’t hesitate to carefully read the product description of the item you want, and also check the associated size guide.
One last tip: before confirming your order, take a look at the reviews from previous users. It’s useful to know if the bodysuit tends to run large or small based on customer feedback, for example.
Discover Zoé, the flat-tummy panty – non-period – now!
- This shapewear lingerie is non‑menstrual. It’s ideal to wear outside your period to show off a firm, streamlined and toned silhouette.
- Louloucup’s Zoé style helps smooth the tummy, especially the lower belly, by softening those little bulges that make you self‑conscious.
- Zoé flattens the tummy without stopping us from breathing or moving freely.
- We love wearing Zoé under a bodycon dress or tailored trousers.
➺ Shaping and slimming, or contouring and sculpting?
When it comes to shapewear, shaping lingerie can be distinguished by its level of firmness.
Some styles are truly firming — for example, high-waisted shaping briefs are a real ally for sculpting your figure. This type of underwear offers strong firmness that smooths and visually slims the body and silhouette.
With a bodysuit, the shaping effect targets the bust, tummy and chest. Shaping lingerie is firmer than contouring lingerie. The tummy-control shaping bodysuit is, for that reason, without a doubt one of today’s bestsellers on the shapewear market.
Contouring lingerie, on the other hand, is more about sculpting than firm compression. It redefines certain curves without squeezing them. It’s a true reshaping of the silhouette. Less firm than slimming shapewear styles, contouring lingerie still provides good support.
➺ Long sleeves or a deep neckline? The shape of the bodysuit
You also need to choose your shapewear bodysuit based on what you want and what you’re looking for. Do you want support around your arms? Are you after a firm neckline?
A shaping bodysuit can have long sleeves or simple straps. It can also feature a deep neckline (perfect for evening dresses with a plunging neckline while still keeping the bust well supported).
Ultimately, it’s up to you to think about which style will suit you best. Push-up shaping bodysuit, long-sleeved shaping bodysuit—or maybe both?
➺ Thong body, brief body, shorty body
The bodysuit is a special shaping lingerie piece because it slims the silhouette both on the upper body — at the chest, bust, and arms — and on the lower body by shaping the curves of the buttocks and hips. It’s therefore a particularly valuable piece.
The shapewear bodysuit reshapes the silhouette and firms it. It helps you look slimmer and more toned. Small curves, little bulges, and excess fat that might spill over are smoothed and compressed here. You can find several shapes of shaping bodysuits:
- the shaping thong bodysuit,
- the shaping bodysuit,
- or even a shaping body shorty.
➺ Comfort
We prioritize comfort above all! Shapewear isn’t just about control! It’s also comfortable. The fabric is soft and smooth. The pieces are seamless, they don’t leave marks or pull.
The bodysuit shapes the body firmly but without squeezing or compressing. A good shapewear bodysuit must meet this challenge: to shape gently!
The shaping bodysuit should be a true pleasure to wear. Choose a breathable fabric with a second-skin effect.
The Emma shaping shorts and the Zoé non-period flat-tummy panties from Louloucup are comfortable AND firm, sculpting AND soft, invisible AND high-quality!
Shapewear: lingerie that’s now seriously on trend
From the old‑fashioned girdle with its dusty image to the not‑so‑sexy high‑waisted shaping panty, how did shapewear manage to become something cool, trendy and fashionable?
After the thong and the wonderbra, shapewear seems to be the next big revolution in the women’s lingerie world. One major difference stands out: comfort. Unlike thongs or push‑up bras that dig in, leave marks and are not very pleasant to wear, in 2024 women want comfortable underwear.
Before shapewear, there was shapewear !
Little by little, the image of the shaping panty or slimming panty has changed. It has gone from the old‑fashioned granny girdle to ultra‑feminine, elegant and sexy underwear. Flat‑tummy sculpting lingerie is no longer seen as a torture device, but as comfortable underwear in which women feel good and radiant. But how?
First came a small shift in mindsets: after the 90s and 2000s, when top models were all long and lean, plus-size models finally started to get some of the spotlight on the runway. Women began to feel better about and embrace their shapes and curves. This was the rise of the body-positive movement: putting an end to the quest for the perfect body, to endless diets, and learning to accept ourselves as we are.
On the other hand, in 2010, Oprah Winfrey, the queen of American television, admitted she was a huge shapewear fan. American consumers then became increasingly interested in sculpting underwear, those high‑waisted flat‑tummy panties and other shaping bodysuits. Starting from nothing, Sara Blakely with her brand Spanx made millions of dollars in the early 2010s.
The revolution truly went global once Kim Kardashian got involved and launched her own shapewear brand! She showcased her collection everywhere and made her sculpted, contoured curves a worldwide reference. On TikTok, the #shapewear hashtag has exploded. While the slimming wear market has been established for over ten years in the United States and Asia, it has only more recently arrived in Europe and France.
In ten years, the girdle has become sexy and cool! An obvious must‑have in your panty drawer!
In a nutshell!
Choosing your shaping bodysuit is no longer that complicated with this article. You now have all the criteria you need to pick the right shaping and sculpting underwear.
Quick reminder: at Louloucup, we offer washable menstrual products (period underwear, menstrual cups, menstrual swimsuits) as well as shapewear products (non‑menstrual). When you order, you can fill your cart with both shapewear and menstrual items and enjoy sliding‑scale prices! At Louloucup, the more products you add to your cart, the lower the unit price of each item. It’s fantastic news for stocking up and completing your underwear drawer.
Mix and match products, ranges, collections, flows and sizes. From 5 products in your cart, you save €6 per item, i.e. €30 in total on your order! For example, the Zoé flat-tummy shaping panty at €28.90 costs you just €22.90 if you order 4 additional Louloucup products. One last little bonus that makes all the difference: shipping is free in France and Europe. So go for it—take care of yourself during your period with our menstrual lingerie and enhance your figure before and after your period with our shaping lingerie!
A few ideas to top up your cart! 😉
FAQ – Criteria for choosing your shaping bodysuit
Does a shaping bodysuit help you lose weight?
No, a shaping bodysuit doesn’t make you lose weight. However, it will make you look slimmer and more streamlined. It’s purely a visual effect thanks to compression.
To lose weight, we recommend following a balanced diet over the long term, staying active, avoiding a sedentary lifestyle, exercising and seeking advice from a nutritionist or dietitian. That matters.
How much does a shaping bodysuit cost?
The price of a shaping bodysuit or flat‑tummy shapewear varies depending on the brand, firmness and quality. Expect to pay between €15 and €40 depending on the style.
Does a shaping bodysuit cut into or mark the buttocks?
That depends on the cut and quality of the product. If you’re worried about visible lines or unflattering marks on your butt, you can go for a thong‑style shaping bodysuit.
Camille
I’ve been writing for Louloucup for several years now, and I love chatting about everything from period panties to grandma’s remedies for easing period pain! Every week I share my favorites and inspirations with one goal in mind: finally experiencing calm, stress-free periods! 🩷
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