Everything You Need to Know About Bridal Shapewear - and Then Some!

Almost every bride wears shapewear, but somehow, some people still act like it’s a secret.

But face it, once you’ve said yes to the dress, it’s time to do the same with the shapewear under the dress! Most women today opt for some kind of extra support under their bridal attire to feel extra secure, confident and picture-perfect on their special day.

Actually, not that many brides wear shapewear to feel slimmer or “tucked-in” - although nobody is complaining about that added bonus. The greatest demand for bridal shapewearcomes from the fact that most wedding gowns are made from not-so-forgiving fabrics. Believe it or not, it’s the number one option to avoid creasing and dimpling!

So here’s a little guide -based on our own team’s experiences- about everything you need to know about wedding dress undergarments to end your frustrations, from finding the ideal strapless bra, to picking the best shapewear for your wedding dress.

First Off, What About Your Bridal Bra?

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The Top 10 WEARABLE Summer Fashion Trends of 2018

Is it just us or is it harder to feel on-trend as the years go by? Don’t know if it’s the whirlwind of modern life or simply growing up that’s getting in the way, but looking forward to a new wardrobe season just ain’t what it used to be. Boy -we wonder during these hard times for the fashionistas of yesteryear- wouldn’t it be SUPER to have a HANDY, SUMMARIZED guide for, say, these summer fashion trends?

Well, you’re in luck! ;-)

All jokes aside, we rummaged through at least 30 different sources to bring to you THE top 10 summer fashion trends for 2018. Plus, we also threw in some shapewear recommendationshere and there to justify looking at fashion magazines on the job. So without further ado…

The Easy-to-Grasp Top 10 Summer Fashion Trend Guide for 2018

1. Pastels - 2018’s Ode to Colors of the Wind

2. Floral Prints - Summer Trends, Summer Clichés

3. Polka Dots - Retro Summer Trends are Back!

4. Gen Z Yellow - Or Just a Fancy Way of Saying Bright Yellow

5. Jumpsuits - When Summer Trends Meet Ghostbusters

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These 5 Inspirational Body-Positive Girls Will Have You Slaying All Week

"You become like the five people you spend the more time with - choose wisely!” says the old adage. And the same applies to social media! It’s HARD to remain 100% body-positive every. single. day… ESPECIALLY if you’re new at this loving yourself thing.

The solution, we find, is to surround ourselves with amazing, inspirational people that can help us remind ourselves of our AWESOMENESS every single day.

Here are our Top 5 Picks for inspirational, body-positive women to follow on Instagram. All of them a lil’ bit curvy - and a whole lot of amazing. Who’ll be your new favorite?

Meet our fave body-positive Instagram girls (followed by the Shapermint team!)

Who Wore It Better - Celebrity Shapewear Edition

As we very well know, celebrities are the number one shapewear fans out there - and it’s not that hard to imagine why! Red carpet events mean EVERYONE will be watching them closely and there’s nothing as nerve-racking as having ALL eyes on you. The solution? Good ol’ shapewear to leave those invisible hangups behind and feel their utmost best while strutting their stuff.

Problem solved! With award season over until November, there’s nothing like looking back in time and trying to guess what star’s favorite go-to shapewear is for their big nights out. Ready for a celebrity shapewear challenge? Buckle up!

1. Brooke Shields - Is That a Body Shaper Panty We’re Seeing? This mother of two might be well into her 50s but there’s so much more to her than that. Apart from her extensive career in film and TV, did you know she actually has a bachelor’s degree in Romance Languages from Princeton?
She’s also one of the first starts to openly talk about postpartum depression, based on her own experience, which she wrote about in her book Down Came the Rain. So what shapewear would a smart woman like Brooke Shields go for? Based on her before and after pics, we think this is a classic case of shaper panties. Check out the picture to the right - her midriff is a lot more smoother.

HOWEVER, there are no visible signs of pantyhose or shorts below her very tight dress. What do you guys think? Are we up against a case of celebrity shapewear? This is also a VERY common case of invisible hangups. As we can see from both pictures, Brooke Shields is drop dead gorgeous. Despite that, she’s confessed to having suffered from self-image issues - imagine THAT! The only thing the shapewear she has on is actually accomplishing is making her feel more in control, as you can tell from her posture on the “after” pic. I guess we’re not alone ;-)

(Pssst - you can get your own high-waisted shaping panties here, by the way).
2. Jennifer Lopez - Shaper Shorts Faux Pas (Or How to Look Gorgeous Regardless) With awards and talent galore, J-Lo is quite possible the primary reason why we’re loving curves in 2018. In a world of skinny movie and pop stars, J-Lo reinvented what it means to be feminine with her curvy, Hispanic self, making all of us wide-hipped gals throw a collective sigh of relief.
Yes, even before the Kardashians! Thanks to the way in which she overcame race and cultural barriers, she’s now an inspirational role model for an entire generation of women who are also real, also not your mamma and also just from around the block.

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