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Girdles were the every day
lingerie in the middle of the twentieth century.
Almost all women used to wear girdles every day. It was believed that they helped to shape the body and enable a woman to have
good
posture. The very small waists of the 50s were probably the result of tight girdles as well. During the 60s the
mini skirts brought change, because the long leg girdles were not appropriate for short skirts. The feminist movement also opposed the use of girdles. To them girdles were symbols of being weak.
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Body shaping without the liposuction, the diet and the sweat
 Pretty much all of us need some help with our bodies and the body shapers can give us the
butt lift
that we want or the flat tummy effect or a smaller waist line. Best of all, they are much more comfortable than they used to be in the past. It is also unlikely that we
would want to use girdles every day, but when we need the help, it is there.
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The new girdles are easy to use, easy to clean and practically unnoticed under the clothes.
You can select the right girdle for you according to your need. If your problem is the thighs, there are girdles for the thighs, for the
rear, for the tummy minus the hips (for people
like Jessica Simpson: small hips), tummy and hips, and of course, the whole body.
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How tight should you go?
These girdles produce an instant change in your body and they can even help
improve your
posture. But let’s be honest. The tighter they are, the less comfortable they feel. However there are some designs, which are very comfortable. Very tight garments are not recommended, because besides very uncomfortable, they interfere with circulation, especially in the legs.
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Concerning
the looks, the lingerie
brands are coming out with very pretty ones with elastic, lace, and beautiful colors.
The sizes of girdles usually are based on the size of your waist. The manufacturers assume that your hip should be about 10 inches bigger than your waist.
Nely Galan, the creator of the Fox reality program The
Swan, says that every woman should use girdles. She said that in her work with
plastic surgeons she has learned that girdles compress the fat and eventually make those parts look smaller.
Oh boy, we wonder, if this is true! Celebrities
like
Tyra Banks,
Gwyneth Paltrow, and
Oprah have publicly admitted to wearing girdles and
power panties from
Spanx. Well two of our readers sent the following messages:
“I have always used a long bra, those that cover and put pressure on the tummy. I am 55 years old, I have four children and I am a little overweight, I have a small tummy in my lower abdomen, but I do not have love handles at all and my waist is well defined. I think it is the result of using my bras.”
“I used a tight girdle on my torso for a while and I noticed that my
chest grew. I was curious. So my daughter decided to try, because she had
a small chest. Well, her size went up too. So my maid decided to try and the result was the same. Some of my friends have tried obtaining similar results. I am not a doctor; I am just sharing my experience. I think when the fat is compressed, it moves from the tummy to the
chest area in some people.”
Please note that these are comments from our readers. By no means this can be counted as scientific research. But the investment is so small if you want to try it yourself. One thing is sure, when you have a special occasion, there is a beautiful,
cute, and comfortable girdle for you that can give you a better appearance instantly.
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