shape wear oh my!
I liked Flexees...they're made by Maidenform. They are not anywhere near as expensive as Spanx, and to me, they are easier to get on.
I bought mine a couple of sizes too big so I could breathe. 
I've lost enough weight to feel comfortable going out in just light support undies. ( and can wear my actual undie size. ) Never, ever thought I'd get to that point. I wore shape wear starting at 14.
I woke up in between a memory and a dream...
Tom Petty
Sweet Nothings, also made by another more expensive lingere brand are sold in Walmart. In a blind test, ladies couldn't ell the difference between them and the name brand, so they're great.
One tip for you being new to shapewear - get a size larger than the size of clothing you wear. You'll get the smoothing effect without feeling like a stuffed sausage.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
Spanx are awful, aren't they??
Funny, true and kind of sad story...I found a pair of Spanx I bought when I was MO, and I thought "Oh, these will fit me perfectly now that I'm 150 lbs lighter!!" Nope....I could not even get them over my thighs...I don't know how I managed to squeeze into them at my highest weight. Bizarre!
I woke up in between a memory and a dream...
Tom Petty
