Different Shapewear types: An ultimate guide

Body Shape: With several styles of waist cinchers and tummy shaper fits to choose from, there's something for every woman's unique midsection. They can even help improve posture and reduce back strain. For women with more rectangular and apple-shaped silhouettes, we highly recommend wearing waist cinchers and shapers to accenture the curves of your waist.

Apparel Match: Shaping briefs and panties work with just about anything. In fact, they make an excellent shapewear type to keep on hand for everyday lifestyle and activities. From office attire to your favorite jeans and T-shirt, shaping briefs and hip shapers are a wise wardrobe addition. Plus, some come styles come with padding so you can enhance the look of your booty.

Body Shape: Even ladies who have that timeless, sexy hourglass figure need shapewear to hide bulges now and then. That's where butt and hip shapers come into play! High-waisted shapers smooth the belly region, define that classic silhouette and show off those voluptuous curves.

These garments are available in different technologies and control levels. However, please make sure to speak with your doctor first to ensure these garments are right for you during recovery.

Apparel Match: The clothes you wear over your post-surgical shapewear really depend on your surgery. Try to wear loose-fitting clothes so your compression garment can offer the support it was designed for. Avoid tight-fitting clothes until your doctor says you’ve made a full recovery.

Body Shape: Since there are so many types of surgeries that these garments aid, post-surgical shapewear depends more on the procedure you had rather than your body type. Focus on your specific surgery and create a health plan with your doctor to find the best post-surgical garment for your recovery, no matter your body type.

What’s unique about our seamless shapewear is the majority of styles are made from our SkinFuse® fabric. As stated before, we designed this material to feel like a second skin. Seamless shapewear garments include targeted compression for certain areas that you want to smooth, and zero compression for curves you want to accentuate, all without showing through your clothing.

Apparel Match: These styles are seamless, so go with whatever makes you comfortable. Want to wear tight clothing with your seamless shapewear? Go right ahead. No one will be able to see any seams or panty lines, so wear that sexy dress or those tight jeans and show off that beautiful, unique body! No VPLs here.

Body Type: If you have a curvier figure, seamless shapewear will become your new best friend. Seamless shapewear styles will smooth your sides all while being virtually invisible, so you don’t have to worry about your shapewear outline showing through your outfit. Just be sure you’re comfortable, and you can rest easy knowing no one can see what you have going on underneath your unique style.

Apparel Match: If you plan on wearing a tighter top, contour bras are a great choice. Not only will these bras smooth your back, but they will give your breasts the shape and the support they need to stay perky. Contour bras can also work for everyday wear, so throw on a t-shirt for the ultimate comfortable look.

Body Type: Contour bras work for a variety of bust-sizes. If you have a bigger bust and are looking for a little extra support, these bras are great. Or, if you have a slightly smaller bust and want to make sure that your bust maintains a smooth, unified shape, these bras are perfect for you, too!

Apparel Match: Shaper shorts are an especially appealing option for ladies who aren’t keen on wearing a butt shaper, but still want to smooth the tummy and minimize those VPLs (visible panty lines). Even if you’re not interested in those benefits, shaper shorts are excellent for skirts and summer dresses because they prevent chafing between your thighs as you walk around.

Body Type: Women with a rectangular body shape can benefit from shaper shorts. Consider shaper shorts that accentuate and add more cushion to the tush area. They will help to bring out a curvier silhouette.

Apparel Match: Wear your bodysuit shapewear underneath a variety of garments and wardrobe ensembles. Our bodysuits are great for outfits that are more fitting because they smooth your curves from your back all the way down to your bum. Many bodysuits include underwire in the bust and targeted compression that shapes all the right places.

Body Type: Bodysuits work on several body types, helping most areas on your body and offering a sleeker look overall. They also provide firm control of your complete tummy area and back. Sometimes, they include arm shapers as well.

Apparel Match: It goes without saying, but shaping slips work best worn beneath dresses and skirts. Perfect for accentuating a curvy silhouette for a date or a night on the town, shaping slips are more than ideal for that tightly fitted bodycon style dress you’ve been eyeing.

Body Type: Since they are similar to bodysuits, shaping slips complement many body types to provide a sleeker look and firm control over the tummy and back.

Apparel Match: Cami shapers and camisoles are perfect for daily use. These shapers are the perfect shapewear pieces to wear beneath tank tops, T-shirts and even blazers.

Body Type: Women with an hourglass shape will love a cami shaper. Cami shapers also smooth out any back bumps that may show beneath your favorite tops.

Apparel Match: Wear panty girdles and shapewear panties beneath almost anything. There are some panty girdles specifically designed to give your booty that extra perk. This type of shapewear will make your bum look fabulous in a pair of jeans or perky in that summer dress.

Body Type: Panty girdles and shapewear are designed to fit many shapes and sizes. From apple-bottomed women to slender figures in need of a booty boost, Leonisa offers a variety of panty shaper options. There are even maternity support panties to help you carry some of that extra weight and provide back support for your baby bump during pregnancy.

Apparel Match: Obviously, arm shapers work under many types of garments. But, you should not wear them with short sleeves or sheer sleeves that reveal your shapewear.

Body Type: Not so much aimed at your silhouette or body shape, slimming arm shapers can genuinely help anyone who desires smoother arms. If you're looking for an all-around smoother appearance, keep in mind that Leonisa also offers shaper jumpsuits that include attached arm shapers. Additionally, if you’re recovering from cosmetic arm surgery, doctor-recommended post-surgical arm shapers are great to wear during the recovery process.

Apparel Match: Control leggings work well as activewear for workouts, yoga classes and more. They’re also perfect for daily wear, so you can dress them beneath your favorite pair of jeans, or opt to dress up your leggings with a trendy tunic.

Body Type: Control leggings are ideal for smoothing a muffin top. For women who have an apple-shaped figure with a large bust and narrow hips, they'll help accentuate your bottom-half curves.

Apparel Match: Since post pregnancy shapewear comes in many styles and suits various needs, moms have a ton of options to choose from. Styles like maternity support panties are perfect during pregnancy, but once the baby arrives, the firm compression helps slim down that postpartum belly.

Body Type: Post-pregnancy shapewear isn’t necessarily designed for one body shape. As ladies of all shapes and sizes have children, it’s most important to find postpartum shapewear that addresses your unique baby bump and the parts of your body that need support. Leonisa also offers supportive shapewear for mothers specifically recovering from a c-section.

No matter your shapewear goals and desires, there are numerous options to help you feel #UniqueLikeYou. Use this guide to make sure the shapewear you choose targets the part of your body you’d like to address. Shop Leonisa today and have fun exploring all the different shapewear possibilities.