The Shapewear Staples You Need For Smooth And Seamless Styling

Shapewear has long been the not-so-secret wardrobe weapon of women everywhere.

And yet, the very term has been shrouded in negativity, eliciting images of Bridget Jones-style knickers and nanna undies.

A quick pick-me-up, perfecting and smoothing over our natural lumps and bumps we are (unnecessarily) self-conscious of, shapewear or spanx as they’re often referred, are a staple we believe are deserving of a better reputation.

It’s not just us mere mortals who call on shapewear for those fitted and slinky pieces; Beyoncé, Kaley Cuoco and Chrissy Teigen are top of the list of celebrity fans.

Then there are the Kardashians, who transformed waist trainers and shapewear into garments to be worn independently and flaunted on our feeds.

The undergarment is far from one size and shape suits all, below we round up the styles to shop for every need.