What are the criteria for choosing a shaping bodysuit?

When it comes to shapewear (sculpting lingerie), it’s not always easy to find your way around! Style, size, quality, level of support… choosing the right slimming and sculpting lingerie isn’t simple. Shaping briefs, control panties, slimming shorties, smoothing shorts, anti‑cellulite leggings, support bras or a pretty tummy‑control bodysuit – there are so many options. The goal? To shape and smooth your figure.

Today at Louloucup, we want to talk about the shaping bodysuit! This must‑have piece of the shapewear movement has firmly earned its place in all our wardrobes in recent years. You feel both incredibly comfortable and sexy in it!

A shaping bodysuit is much more than just underwear! It slims the waist, smooths the lower belly, firms the hips and lifts the bust for a beautiful neckline.
With long‑sleeved versions, it also smooths and slims the arms – slimming guaranteed! Some designs are so pretty you’ll want to show them off to the whole world! With jeans or a skirt, under a blazer or a cardigan, a shaping bodysuit streamlines your shape and silhouette. It helps you embrace a generous femininity without feeling self‑conscious, and feel better in your body by feeling desirable and beautiful.

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Shaping and sculpting lingerie: the shaping bodysuit

In the shapewear family, let’s talk bodysuits! The shapewear movement has brought many styles of shaping underwear to the forefront in recent years. Between the high-waisted shaping brief and the shaping shorty, the bodysuit has managed to carve out a place for itself and stand out.

The shapewear bodysuit can be summed up as follows: a built-in bra combined with a brief, all connected by fabric that holds in your tummy! Reshaped buttocks, supported breasts, a slimmer line—your entire silhouette is lifted!

Looking for a flat-tummy effect? Read our article, “How to choose a flat-tummy panty?”

A bodysuit offers surprisingly effective shaping and slimming for the body!

Hugely popular, the bodysuit or shapewear bodysuit is loved as much for its sexy side as for its comfort. It’s much more than a simple slimming girdle. It’s popular because it instantly gives the body a lifted, streamlined look. With the trend for mom jeans, high‑waisted and ultra high‑waisted jeans, the shaping bodysuit has become a wardrobe essential.

With high‑waisted trousers, you need a top that can shape and firm the waist. A shaping bodysuit or sculpting bodysuit is perfect for that!

Black, white, nude, soft, discreet, seamless, invisible, long‑sleeved or strappy, thong or shorty style – the shaping bodysuit comes in endless variations, so how do you choose the right one?

How do you choose the right shaping bodysuit?

To help you find and choose the right shaping bodysuit, we’ve listed the most important criteria you should never compromise on. Fabric, composition, size, cut, comfort: here’s an overview of everything you need to know about the shaping bodysuit.

➺ The material

Do you want targeted shaping and sculpting for your bust? Pay close attention to the composition of your shaping bodysuit. What materials are used? Cotton, polyamide, Tencel, Lycra? Are there any labels or certifications?

The quality of the materials and fabrics used is crucial. The more transparent a 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 also have the guarantee that this lingerie piece will last over time, wash after wash.

➺ Size

Are you looking for a noticeably slimmer silhouette? Sticking to your usual size is the best advice we can give you. Be sure to read the product page for the item you’re interested in, and check the associated size guide as well.

And one last tip: before confirming your order, take a look at reviews from previous customers. It’s helpful to know whether the bodysuit in question runs large or small based on their feedback.

➺ Shaping and slimming, or contouring and sculpting?

When it comes to shapewear, control lingerie can be distinguished by its level of firmness.

Some styles are strongly shaping – for example, the shaping brief is a true ally for sculpting the body. These are bodysuits with firm support that tighten and visually slim the body and silhouette. With a bodysuit, shaping targets the torso, tummy and bust. Control lingerie is firmer than sculpting lingerie. The flat-tummy shaping bodysuit is without a doubt one of today’s bestsellers in the shapewear market.

Sculpting lingerie, on the other hand, is more about reshaping than compressing. It will redefine certain curves without squeezing them. It’s a true contouring effect for the silhouette. Less firm than shaping and slimming styles, sculpting lingerie still provides good support.

➺ Long sleeves or a plunging neckline? Choosing the right bodysuit cut

You also need to choose your bodysuit based on what you want it to do. Do you want support around your arms? Are you looking for a firm neckline?
The shaping bodysuit can have long sleeves or straps. It can also feature a deep neckline (perfect for evening dresses with a plunging neckline while still keeping your bust well supported). In short, 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

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➺ Comfort

Comfort comes first! Shapewear isn’t just about control – it’s also about comfort. The fabric is soft and smooth. The pieces are seamless, they don’t dig in or leave marks.

The bodysuit shapes the body firmly but without squeezing or compressing. Good shapewear bodysuits should rise to the challenge of sculpting gently!
The shaping bodysuit should be a real pleasure to wear. Go for a breathable, second‑skin effect fabric.