What should be your most confidence-boosting clothing — say, items you wear to weddings, on vacation, for holidays — often ends up being the most stress-inducing. We blame form-fitting silhouettes and thin, clingy fabric. This is when shapewear enters the chat. These undercover pieces smooth and sculpt problem areas so you can feel confident for every special occasion — oh, and every day in between, too.
If cellulite, in particular, is a concern of yours, this list of recommendations has you covered. Here, you’ll find shapewear, such as bodysuits, slips and shorts, that specialize in smoothing and comfortably containing the midsection and buttocks areas. Keep scrolling for our faves, including steals that start at just $16.
Snatched Bodysuits
1. Our Favorite: In the signature, super-soft Skims fabric, this stretchy bodysuit snatches the waist, lifts the butt and contains the thighs. Choose from five neutral colors and nine sizes.
2. Budget-Friendly: This seamless bodysuit with long shorts is one of Amazon’s best — it has more than 40,000 reviews and 4.1 stars.
3. Full-Body Number: This neutral-colored shapewear stretches from shoulders to ankles, accentuating all your best assets beneath a jumpsuit while smoothing the rest.
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4. Zippered Pick: This lace-lined bodysuit with mid-length shorts lifts the bust and zips tightly over the stomach to create a corseted effect. It comes in sizes X-Small to 6XL.
5. Slimming Slip: The thick material of this strapless slip smooths any sources of self-consciousness while you rock that off-the-shoulder dress that’s been sitting in your closet.
Bottoms & Beyond
6. Footless Tights: Pair this mid-calf pick with capri pants or a long dress so you can still sport your sandals or open-toed heels. They offer compression all the way down the leg, without the possibility of rolling.
7. Sculpting Combo: A two-for-one buy, this shorts and bra duo is all the shapewear you need for less than $30. Psst! We’d argue two separate pieces are more versatile than a bodysuit.
8. Bestselling Boyshorts: For those days you don’t want to constrict your thighs, these boyshorts are best for smoothing lumps on the butt and tum.
9. Full Coverage: From right below the bust to right above the knee, this classic pick, with more than 41,000 five-star reviews, will keep your midsection entirely and comfortably under control.
10. Butt Lifters: Redirect all the attention to your sculpted rear with these butt-lifting shorts. The bones prevent rolling and the bands that cross over the middle provide a makeshift tummy tuck, too.
11. Keeping It Tights: These shapewear tights do double-duty by flattering the thighs and bottom, and lending sheer chicness to skirts and dresses. They’re one of the brand’s highest-rated (and most affordable) offerings.
12. Mid-Thigh Moment: These mid-length shorts reduce chafing and conceal cellulite without peeking out the bottoms of your mini-ish dresses, skirts or shorts.
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