undergarment advice?

Hello! I would like to invest in some undergarments to help control the extra skin and help smooth out the lumps and bumps under my clothing. I ordered a Spanx and did not have a good experience in putting this item on. I may have ordered the wrong size but I'll try again when I have more energy! Anyway, am looking for something that I can still breath in and is not too binding but helps hold the jiggle in. Any suggestions? I appreciate the input!

I actually bought two of the tank top type cami's at Walmart...the brand is 'work it' or something like that..but they are awesome! and only like $15 or so!!! I have two that I use faithfully! Very smoothing and supportive!

Thanks, Karen. I'll check these out at Walmart. That's a lot less expensive than Spanx!

It depends on where you need 'firming' as to what you might want to try. If it is abdominal, you might want to try this by Kymaro. You can get it locally or order it online. This breathes well, holds you firm, allows you to wear your own bra. They also make a shaper for the hips. The reason I like this is because it doesn't roll down like some of the midrif shapers do and it breathes. 

Good luck,

Thanks for the advice, Barbara. The abdominal area is the main area I'm trying to get under control and I am concerned if I get a garment that goes to under the bra line, if it will stay put or roll down. Not too concerned with the legs but it might be nice to have something mid-thigh. I'll check out the site you recommended.

Thanks again!
Susan

Hi Susan,

In my experience, many of the shapers that just go up to the midriff area do roll down and it doesn't really matter how 'slim' you get; I'm a size 4/6 and still have issues with that. This is one of the reasons that I liked the product by Kymaro; it has the shoulder support that keeps everything where it is supposed to be, but allows me to wear my own bra. Some of the others will work in the main body, but give the 'girls' the fit and support I'd like them to have. I think that there are now a few others on the market that have similar profile. The other thing I like about this product is that I can even where it in the summer and not suffer. All of that said, I have to admit that only wear them now if I'm really wearing a very body conscious/hugging outfit. Otherwise, I just skip them all together.

Like you, I also rarely wear anything to contain the leg giggle. Generally, hose will handle that area for me just fine. 

Best of luck,

Wow! A size 4-6? That's great! I'm quite a ways from that but I do appreciate your advice. I figured the midriff type garments would roll down. Like you, I only plan to wear this type of "girdle" type garment to look better in tighter fitting clothes, which I assure you I don't wear that often!

Thanks again!

Susan

Susan,

You are likely to wear more and more 'fitted' clothes as you slim down. I was a size 22/24 - 3X when I started and while I hoped to get down to a 12 or so, I have to say that a 10 was a dream size and I never even 'considered' a small single digit size. I have noticed that my clothing is much more 'fitted' now than it was before. 

BTW... I must say that whether wearing the spanks or the Kymaro, neither actually feel like the girdles of years past. 

Wishing you all the best,

Barbara, where can I buy a panks or kymaro? Does it have to be online?

Toni,

Walmart and Bed, Bath and Beyond carry the Kymaro and they run 29.99. I think that you can get 'Spanks' at Macy's, Dillard's, Belks, Nordstrom's, etc... You can get a Assets that are made for Target by Spanks at Target. They are less expensive than the Spanks. Walmart also has some. Another good source are the discount chains such as TJ Maxx, Marshall's and Ross. You have to look a bit, but are likely to find some things at a good price. 

Be sure to take in several different styles, sizes and manufacturers. They are cut and fit differently from one manufacturer to another. Over time, I have found that I tend to prefer abdominal shapers that have shoulder straps, but allow me to wear my own bra. It's often hard to find the right size bra fit/cups, but the type that just come up under your bra and don't have the shoulder straps tend to roll/slide down. It's also important to find a material that breathes.... Not as big an issue during the cool weather, but you'll really see a difference when it warms up.

I hope that gives you some good sources.