How to find the perfect shapewear

How to Choose the Best Shaping Underwear for You!

Whether you choose to wear shapewear to feel super confident for a special occasion, to feel uplifted every day, or not at all, it’s totally up to you. If a little extra body shaping empowers you to feel even more fabulous, we say go for it!

Searching for shapewear? You’ve come to the right place! Discover our top tips to help you find the best sculpting styles and all in one support underwear.

What is shapewear?

Shapewear includes everything from sculpting bodysuits and supportive briefs to lifting tape and body-shaping slips. If you’re looking to feel super supported and enhance your natural shape with a smooth silhouette under your outfit, then shapewear is a great choice for you.

What type of shapewear do I need?

Shapewear for wearing everyday

If you’re looking for comfortable everyday shaping, the Bye Bra Control Briefs will give light tummy control and shape your bum for a sleek look, and they’re super smooth - so no VPL!
The Bye Bra Sculpting High Waist Brief comes up a little higher on your body and offers firmer tummy control and discreetly shapes and cinches your waist.

Shapewear for a special occasion

If you love that matching set feeling and want a little extra waist definition under your outfit, why not try the Bye Bra Waist Nipper? This high-control waist shaper with sculpting and smoothing powers is made with sheer mesh for added comfort.

Shapewear for a low-back outfit

Backless dress? Don’t stress! The Bye Bra Breast Lift Tape offers strapless and backless F-H cup support (it’s not magic but it may as well be!) – perfect if you’re looking for a natural ‘braless’ look with the added confidence that comes from feeling your boobs are secure!

Shapewear for under a dress

If you’re looking for body shaping for under a dress, a slip dress or body will offer all-over shaping. Bye Bra Sculpting Wear Your Own Bra Dress offers a smooth look over your bum and hips and is designed so you can wear whichever bra you choose (yes, you can still wear your super comfy favourite - yay!).

If you are struggling to find a bra for a certain neckline, check out our bras for partywear and take a look at our party bra guide for styling tips!

How to wear a bodysuit?

Shaping bodysuits are a super versatile supportive underwear option. A sculpting body can be an underwear staple whether you’re wanting to wear it as a comfortable everyday style or to add something special to an outfit! You can style bodysuits with jeans and a blazer for a stylish worn-to-be-seen look, or under a figure-hugging outfit for extra smoothing support.

Sculpting bodysuits offer all-over shaping and smoothing with the bonus of having a built-in bra! Check out supportive styles in our collection of bodysuits.

How do I choose shapewear?

Confidence and comfort are key! When trying on body shapers, it’s best to choose what you feel most comfortable in. We suggest going for your regular size to avoid your shapewear rolling down or digging in. One-size-fits-all Fantasie Smoothease briefs are a great option if you’re not sure which size to go for, or if you’re between sizes. They’re totally stitch-free, so they give a super smooth line under clothes and they mix and match with lots of our black, white & skin tone bras – the choice is yours!

What colour shapewear should I buy?

When it comes to choosing your shade of shapewear, there are two things to bear in mind - the colour of your outfit, and your skin tone. Black shapewear is the perfect partner for your LBD and it works well under thinner clothing for those of us with darker complexions. If you’re lighter-skinned, try beige, latte or blush pink.

You can browse our range of shapewear here and if you have any questions about which one might work best for you (or anything else!) we’d really love to hear from you. You can get in touch via live chat or call us on 01926 459 859.