Spanx. Superman for your bum. It's true. It's all true. They are, actually, every bit as good as they proclaim to be.
Sara Blakely is the modern womens' Goddess. Worship at her temple of knickers. She set up the company because she couldn't find pantyhose (tights) that didn't have seamed toes and didn't roll up when she cut them. She got them into a New York department store simply by putting white trousers on top of her Spanx. She's the world's youngest self-made billionaire. That's a lorra lorra knickers...
The Spanx collection has grown and grown with the popularity of the brand and to keep up with the demand for more shapewear. They come in a variety of 'tensions', shall we say. Some, like slim cognito, can whittle your waist to next to nothing but are still comfortable enough to spend the whole day in. Others, like the skinny britches range, are lighter and give great shape but even better smoothness under sheer/slim fitting clothes.
Now for the honesty. So, Skinny Britches is really best for customers between size UK8 - UK12. It doesn't do the Phuuuuup! thing of holding you in. Slim Cognito is great for larger tummies and can be attached to your own bra to form a body. Most of the ranges include a style with legs and one without. The bodies are brilliant and some can be worn with your own bra.
The hosiery is also great. The high waisted keeps you in and the lower waisted gives your behind great shape. Personally, I'm hooked on their Look-at-me-Leggings. They go all the way up to my bra and tuck everything in on their way!
The store I work in sells two brands of shapewear and Spanx is definitely my favourite. The other, Wacoal are good, yes, but are more suited to skinny people who need smoothing rather than sucking-in-ness.
"But can I wear them to a summer wedding?" YES. There is such an extensive range that you will definitely find something to go under your dress. And heat wise, well, they were invented in Florida so we Brits can't really expect them not to work in Shropshire in June can we? Some brides actually buy them to wear during the day, opting for something a little more seductive in the evening.
"But they roll down!" Then they're too big! Or, you're wearing your own pants with them. Don't Spanx are your pants. Even the hosiery have a double-cotton gusset.
They have recently introduced bras. But I haven't seen them first hand so I'm afraid I can't comment on them. But after you've read ROCKET SCIENCE I'm sure you can judge them for yourselves.
What I can tell you about is their swimwear! Yes, you can look Spanx-good by the sea! And they're not ugly! Quite the opposite. Lovely, slimming one-pieces in black and berry and a whole host of other colours - to die for.
Go forth and PHUUUUUUUUUUUUP.
Ninja xx
Sara Blakely is the modern womens' Goddess. Worship at her temple of knickers. She set up the company because she couldn't find pantyhose (tights) that didn't have seamed toes and didn't roll up when she cut them. She got them into a New York department store simply by putting white trousers on top of her Spanx. She's the world's youngest self-made billionaire. That's a lorra lorra knickers...
The Spanx collection has grown and grown with the popularity of the brand and to keep up with the demand for more shapewear. They come in a variety of 'tensions', shall we say. Some, like slim cognito, can whittle your waist to next to nothing but are still comfortable enough to spend the whole day in. Others, like the skinny britches range, are lighter and give great shape but even better smoothness under sheer/slim fitting clothes.
Now for the honesty. So, Skinny Britches is really best for customers between size UK8 - UK12. It doesn't do the Phuuuuup! thing of holding you in. Slim Cognito is great for larger tummies and can be attached to your own bra to form a body. Most of the ranges include a style with legs and one without. The bodies are brilliant and some can be worn with your own bra.
The hosiery is also great. The high waisted keeps you in and the lower waisted gives your behind great shape. Personally, I'm hooked on their Look-at-me-Leggings. They go all the way up to my bra and tuck everything in on their way!
The store I work in sells two brands of shapewear and Spanx is definitely my favourite. The other, Wacoal are good, yes, but are more suited to skinny people who need smoothing rather than sucking-in-ness.
"But can I wear them to a summer wedding?" YES. There is such an extensive range that you will definitely find something to go under your dress. And heat wise, well, they were invented in Florida so we Brits can't really expect them not to work in Shropshire in June can we? Some brides actually buy them to wear during the day, opting for something a little more seductive in the evening.
"But they roll down!" Then they're too big! Or, you're wearing your own pants with them. Don't Spanx are your pants. Even the hosiery have a double-cotton gusset.
They have recently introduced bras. But I haven't seen them first hand so I'm afraid I can't comment on them. But after you've read ROCKET SCIENCE I'm sure you can judge them for yourselves.
What I can tell you about is their swimwear! Yes, you can look Spanx-good by the sea! And they're not ugly! Quite the opposite. Lovely, slimming one-pieces in black and berry and a whole host of other colours - to die for.
Go forth and PHUUUUUUUUUUUUP.
Ninja xx
