Benefits of Wearing Shapewear

 What are the benefits of wearing shapewear? 

For many, when asked this question, the only answer that comes to mind is that shapewear helps women look thinner... 'shape' is right there in the name after all. We have this vision of old school corsets and other constricting shapewear that alters the shape and can make women look noticeable thinner. Modern shapewear is a little bit different. It is meant to fit snug but does have much more stretch and breathability than its earlier counterparts. And while shapewear DOES help to sculpt and smooth the body, that is really just the beginning of how more modern shapewear like those found at Shapellx can help women not just look their best but feel their best too. 

Today, we are going to take a look at some of those benefits: 

It smooths, shapes, and allows clothes to lay better... regardless of our size. 

Yes, it might not be the only benefit, but helping your body looks its best is still one of the many benefits! Honestly though, when I put on my shapewear, I must admit it has little to do with looking any thinner, but rather, has everything to do with helping look and feel like I'm more put together. You can definitely find the best shapewear for tummy or other areas that you're not confident with, but it's often not about hiding what you have, but making what you have look better. It smooths things out and hides panty lines and makes it so the clothes I'm wearing fit as they are supposed to... especially when wearing clingy fabrics or form fitting dresses and skirts. 

They offer support and compression.

Just as we all love a good support bra and know the difference it can make in how we look and feel supported, other types of shapewear can do the same for the rest of the body as well. Shapewear is not intended to hide the body, but to offer support to it. There are options available with various levels of compression-from minimal to more intense- and different areas of focus to best fit your needs. This added support can also help to improve posture, which not only helps us look more confident, but is better for our health as well, aiding in improved back pain and such as well. 

It helps to boost our confidence. When we look better, we feel better about ourselves. 

You know that feeling you get when you put on a cute dress that you know you look good in? There is something about knowing that you look your very best that can just give us a much-needed confidence boost, isn't there? We stand up a little straighter, we own the room better, and we just feel like we can take on the world. Between helping clothes lay better and improving posture, good shapewear truly can do the same thing as a favorite dress... it helps us know that we are looking the best and as such gives us that extra boost of confidence we need. 

Enhance Athletic Performance/Workouts

We have already talked about the benefits of compression and improved posture, both of which can be very beneficial when you're working out too. As such, it only makes sense that workout shapewear can likewise be a great solution to help you look and feel your best at the gym or during your at home workouts. I don't know about you, but I always feel a little vulnerable when walking into the gym myself, so there is definitely something to be said about having that little extra dose of confidence from shapewear there too. 


Whether it is for everyday wear, a special occasion or for working out, great shapewear brands such as Shapellx can offer a wide variety of options that can meet all of your shaping needs... from overall shaping to targeted areas, minimal to maximum.

In addition to all of these great benefits that we have talked about, one other thing to keep in mind that proper sizing is everything. Improper sizing and too tight shapewear can cause issues and does not look great so when choosing shapewear, always be sure to choose the correct size for the body you have... once again, it should be snug, but not uncomfortably so. When sized correctly, you should be able to breathe and move easily... but with more confidence while doing so. 


Do you use shapewear? What benefits have you seen?