3️⃣ 💡 Top 3 Most Comfortable Shapewear Items on Shapermint - According to YOU!

We all know the horror stories - and most of them revolve around how uncomfortable shapewear can feel. It’s gotten so bad that, for many women, comfortable shapewear just seems like a contradiction.

But it is NOT. Comfortable shapewear is actually one of the main drivers behind our inspiration for launching Shapermint. Did you know that we take down any products that have less than 3.5-star average reviews in our site? That’s how serious we take comfort - and that’s also why we offer free exchanges so that all customers can find the perfect, comfortable shapewear for their own body.

So for this week, we asked our #ShapermintGals on social media to share their thoughts on what’s the most comfortable shapewear they found on Shapermint so far - and why! Read on to find out 😉

1) Empetua High-Waisted Shaper Shorts

Comfort is not only about invisible panty lines and not feeling like something is trying to squeeze the life out of your body. You can grab your own comfy Shaper Shorts right over here.

2) The Co’Coon Seamless Antibacterial Hip-Hugger Bodysuit

They say bodysuits are the new black in shapewear and we can see why. It’s the only sure-fire way to avoid any annoying rolling at the top, plus it offers full, confident-infusing coverage for most of the day.

3) High-Waisted Shaper Panty

It takes the stand again! We’re always running out of stock and restocking this baby. Our #ShapermintGals can’t seem to get enough of it and, apparently, comfort has a huge role to play in this.

See the producs and the before and after on our blog

6 Things You Need to Consider When Getting Shapewear

There’s shapewear, there’s sculptwear, there’s trainwear, there are gadgets and gizmos a-plenty. Recently, the shapewear world has been bombarded with awesome new technological innovations and discoveries - but all that evolution has made it kind of hard to know EXACTLY what to look for beyond all these new bells and whistles.

Add body type, stature, weight and even what you’re going to wear that shapewear for into the mix and we’ve got ourselves a brainteaser! So, to make it even easier for you to pick out your new shaping BFF from our Shapermint selection here’s a short video showing you exactly what you need to consider. (You can also find a short transcript at the end - you know, in case you’re not in the mood for some visual learning 😉)

Watch the video on our Blog Shapermint.com/6-things-to-consider-when-getting-shapewear

1. Compression and Support

First things first, why are you getting shapewear? Are you looking for an everyday confidence boost? An ally for a special occasion? Just a quick pick-me-up to pull out of your sock drawer every time you need a pep talk?

The longer you are planning on wearing your shapewear, the more comfortable you need it to be. Medium and medium-to-high compression shapewear is excellent for everyday wear, or when you’re just looking for a soft nudge into the confident direction.

Full entry on our blog! 

Shapewear CAN Be Body Positive - Here’s Why

Look, we get it. When we, at Shapermint, first started getting excited about spreading the word on what shapewear meant to us, we knew we’d get some serious backlash. After all, shapewear was invented a long, long time ago as a way to actually cover-up women’s bodies, molding them into unattainable standards that were imposed by, of course, men.

But we live in the 21st century right now. This is no longer true. Plus, we now have the power to define what stuff means to us - and NOT the other way round.

So here are 7 ways in which shapewear can actually be body positive. Join us in spreading the love! Us girls need to stick up for each other and stop 👏🏼judging 👏🏼each 👏🏼other 👏🏼 - ASAP!

Click on the image and read on the 7 ways in which shapewear is ACTUALLY body positive!

Postpartum Shapewear 101: The Basics

We hate to jump on the post-pregnancy horror bandwagon but, yes, your body does change after having a baby. Not only does your expanding tummy now take its sweet, sweet time to recede, but you’re also left with flab, bulges and pouches that no one ever told you would stay. Mix in lack of sleep, no time to shower and the odd stretch mark and it’s no wonder learning to love our body once again is such hard work! 

But it CAN be done! And it’s not just because we’re about to talk about the wonders of postpartum and maternity shapewear. Just watching the numbers on that scale go down as soon as you give birth can be exhilarating, breastfeeding burns a ton of calories and, most importantly, having a kid is AWESOME. Trust us on this one!

Read the full blog post on Shapermint.com

3 Best Everyday Shapewear to Wear This Summer

HELLO July! We’ve finally forgotten what the cold feels like and can close our eyes, look towards the sun and soak in those warm, summer rays… or cower away from the elements while blasting the AC unit right in our faces. You know, whatever tickles your fancy 😉

Sweating buckets on the sidewalk or shivering in our desk space, it’s hard to feel confident 👏🏼every 👏🏼single 👏🏼day - especially when you’re down in a summer rut. So we once again reached out to our #ShapermintGals on social media to find out what their fave Shapermint everyday shapewear for this summer is. Buckle up for a confidence-boosting selection!

What do #ShapermintGals Think is the Perfect Shapewear for Everyday Wear?

1)Empetua High-Waisted Shaper Panty

Quick! What do @itsmekassidee, @slayyybabe_ and @hilarynoori have in common? They chose the Empetua High-Waisted Shaper Panty as their favorite summer shapewear staple ;-) Kassidee even made an entire video dedicated to this shapewear, claiming comfort to be the number one feature for this seasonal bestseller:

Check the rest of this story on our blog!

#Shapermint Challenge: Dare to Wear These 5 Summer Outfits with Your Shaper Shorts

We’re big on shunning “fashion rules” right here at Shapermint (hey, I can wear horizontal stripes if I want to, thankyouverymuch) but understand that confidence levels can vary from outfit to outfit.

We KNOW we look bomb with whatever we choose to wear - shapewear just makes us also FEEL bomb, no matter the outfit! And our #1 summer favorite, the Our High-Waisted Shorts, does just that: opens up an entire new world of outfits we never in a million years thought we’d dare to sport, all from day one.

So what to do with all this new freedom and options? We created a guide featuring the top 5 summer outfits we found were confidence game-changers when first starting to wear shaper shorts. The results -and a nifty little video that summarizes all of this- can be found below 😉

Top 5 Summer Outfits for Your Shaper Shorts

Bonus Tip: create a checklist with these top 5 summer outfits and make sure you wear all of them before Labor Day. Winner gets to feel awesome!

Do Shaping Leggings Really Work?

Our offices are flooded with new designs from new and existing brands (yes, coming soon!) and we’re noticing an influx of really clever shaping leggings designs. But, how to know if they really work? Read all about it in our official blog.

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?

Keep reading in our Shapermint Blog

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!)