Shapewear is a specially designed underwear that serves to visually change the shape of the female body. It is usually not used to accentuate an area of the body, like a push-up bra, but to sculpt a woman’s torso and legs. These shapewear pieces are not just lingerie; they are tools that showcase femininity, providing comfort and confidence.

Historically, various types of lingerie have been made in order to visually change the female body based on the standards of the time. Corsets or belts that tie around the torso have been used from Ancient Greece, the Renaissance and Victorian times to the present day. Of course, in earlier times the materials used were much stiffer, tighter and not as kind to the body and skin. But as technology advances with the discovery of new materials and design techniques, shapewear underwear has become friendly to the female body by hugging it without creating that uncomfortable feeling of oppression.

Vintage corset British design c1870

In earlier years, underwear used for body sculpting has been accused of causing health problems for women due to discomfort, difficulty in breathing, poor blood circulation and even pressure on the various abdominal organs (such as the bowel and stomach). The hard materials as well as their design were not very body friendly. However, nowadays, the architecture of a shapewear underwear is perfectly harmonious with the female body and the materials used are completely compatible and skin-friendly allowing the skin to breathe.
At Luna Splendida we design shapewear lingerie with absolute respect to the female body and with the sole purpose of enhancing it. The materials we use are high quality synthetic elastic fabric and spandex.

Όταν μιλάμε για shapewear εσώρουχα, υπάρχουν κάποια είδη που έχουν κερδίσει την εμπιστοσύνη και την προτίμηση των γυναικών με την πάροδο των χρόνων. Ας ρίξουμε μια ματιά στα πιο δημοφιλή:

  • Corsets: worn around the waist and focused on making it look slimmer
  • Belt: focusing on the lower abdomen and hips
  • Tightening underwear: worn as slip underwear, focusing on the abdomen and hips depending on the height reached
  • Body εσώρουχο: είναι ένα εσώρουχο που καλύπτει όλο τον κορμό και το στήθος. Κλείνει από κάτω με κόπιτσες, αγκαλιάζει τον κορμό και στηρίζει το στήθος.
  • Εσώρουχα σορτς: φοριέται και ως εσώρουχο καλύπτει μέρος της κάτω κοιλιάς και κατεβαίνει πιο χαμηλά έως τα πόδια. Εστιάζει στη σμίλευση των ποδιών.

A shapewear underwear, depending on its design, sculpts various points on the body so that the clothes are better shaped. Their purpose is to remain invisible through the clothes while giving the desired effect to your appearance. Usually, they are underwear that women prefer in their most formal appearances so that they can show off a favorite outfit (e.g. a wedding).

What shapewear options can you find at Luna Splendida?

  • Briefs with gentle sculpting effect without seams

It’s a brief that goes down to about the belly button with a regular cut back. It has no seams, as it is made with heat sealing, creating an invisible effect under the clothes. The special design with holes on the sides allows the skin to breathe. It is mildly constricting by sculpting the body under the clothes.

  • Seamless biker shorts

Αντίστοιχης κατασκευής με το σλιπ αυτό το biker σορτς είναι ιδανικό για σένα που θέλεις μεγαλύτερη κάλυψη στον κορμό και τα πόδια. Φτάνει από τον αφαλό έως και το μέσο του μηρού. Η θερμοκόλληση στις ραφές επιτρέπει το αόρατο αποτέλεσμα και οι ειδικές πλάγιες τρύπες βοηθούν στην άνεση και στην αναπνοή του δέρματος.

  • Secret Sense shape-wear brief

To ψηλόμεσο σλιπ μέτριας σύσφιξης Secret Sense είναι για σένα που θέλεις ένα πιο δυνατό κράτημα στην περιοχή του κορμού. Έχει διαφορετικές ελαστικότητες μπροστά, στο πλάι και πίσω ώστε να εφαρμόζει τέλεια. Στην μπροστινή πλευρά είναι κατασκευασμένο με διπλό ύφασμα για έξτρα κράτημα στην κοιλιά. Στο πίσω μέρος έχει ραφή στο κέντρο και είναι laser – cut για να μην διαγράφει.

  • Secret Sense body

Το κορμάκι Secret Sense λειτουργεί ως “second skin” αφού γίνεται ένα με το σώμα. Αγκαλιάζει τον κορμό και οι πλαϊνές μπανέλες σμιλεύουν το σώμα στο πλάι. Μπορείς να το βρεις σε cup από B έως D και διαθέτει αφαιρούμενες τιράντες.

How to choose a size in shapewear?

Shapewear follows the sizes of classic underwear briefs. Essentially you can choose the same size as the briefs you are wearing. You don’t have to go up or down a size for best results.

A shapewear can visually change the fit of a garment and make us feel more comfortable in it. I urge you to choose shapewear that respects your body, embraces it and doesn’t oppress it!

With Love,

Eva

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