Shape Wear reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 186 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 77 posts to rank the best Shape Wear brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/weddingplanning, r/weddingdress, r/PlusSize, r/wedding, r/UKweddings. Top-rated brands include Spanx (4.4/5), Honeylove (4.6/5), Skims (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews186
Subreddits30
Posts77
Brands56
Products73
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#1
Spanx
4.4
(42)
"I love my Spanx leggings! I actually get the cheaper ones from Target - Assets, I think?"
"If have any bits that you feel would benefit from a little snatching in I'd recommend skims or The original and still one of the best Spanx."
"I love Spanx! Lots of bodysuit or shorts/tanks options - if you want super compression/smoothing size down, for general smoothing stay true to size."
"I’m wearing the spanx on core shorts with my satin dress."
"I’m loving the spanx thinstincts shorts!"
"Spanx are expensive, but worth every penny when it comes to formalwear."
"I wore these spanx shorts for my wedding and they were perfect!"
"Spanx are the best imo and I tried honeylove and skims."
"Spanx is the OG."
"I’ve used these shorts with all my dresses throughout my entire pregnancy and I loved them!"
#2
Honeylove
4.6
(38)
"Honeylove shapewear!! It never rolls down (like other brands) and it really snatches you up!!"
"Loved my shape-wear from Honeylove!!"
"I really like Honeylove shape wear."
"I like Honeylove or skims!"
"I have also heard great things Honeylove."
"Honeylove! The one I have covers from about mid-thigh to just under my boobs."
"I bought the sand colored Honeylove shapewear."
"Honeylove!"
"For a shapewear suggestion, Honeylove has some great options!"
"I was super happy with honeylove and wish I'd tried them first."
#3
Skims
4.4
(29)
"Skims! They have some really nice shape wear in the form of bodysuits!"
"Skims has a low back cut that is perfect for this style of fit and flare! Had a very similar dress and they were so comfortable and smooth."
"I love skims"
"Skims makes a low back / backless shape wear short!"
"If have any bits that you feel would benefit from a little snatching in I'd recommend skims or The original and still one of the best Spanx."
"Skims low back thong bodysuit or shorts would do the trick!"
"I honestly recommend Skims."
"They are the ONLY ones that don’t roll down"
"I wore it for my wedding, very comfortable and completely hidden even with the low back :)"
"I have been very happy with them!"
#4
Shapermint
4.2
(9)
"Great quality, true to size, reasonably priced"
"I've had the Shapermint for a while now."
"Shapermint in Canada. Great sales, amazing quality."
"Shapermint and Honeylove are both awesome"
"More comfortable and rolls down less."
"I'm partial to Shapermint, but i don't think you have anything to worry about."
"I’ve had good luck with Shapermint and actually Skims"
"Check out Shapermint - I have a few of their pieces and like them a lot!"
"I will tell you what to NOT buy - Shapermint/Empetua."
#5
Shapewear
3.2
(6)
"I think M&S is really good for shapewear."
"I honestly recommend the primark shape wear too!"
"I wore shape-wear on the day which was like extremely high waisted pants."
"If you want real shapewear underneath the dress, look into shorts or a bustier."
"I just bought two shapewear things over the last month online and hated them under the dress."
"I’ve tried a few of the cheaper ones (eg target) and found they didn’t do much."
#6
Rago
4.3
(3)
"I have 2 of the high waisted shaping thongs from Rago and I really like them!"
"Rago is the strongest. They use shaping tape and vintage patterns."
"The high waist, long leg shaper is no joke. It's not comfortable but it will suck you the fuck in."
#7
Underworks
3.7
(3)
"My Underworks full tank works wonders for that, my waist disappears completely."
"I wear one as a binder but it also compresses hips and can smooth out the way your waist looks."
"Underworks has hip buster compression underwear. Never tried it myself tbh but been tempted to."
#8
Lane Bryant
4.5
(2)
"WELL. I wear Lane Bryant shapewear and LOVE IT!"
"Lane Bryant has nice shape wear."
#9
Timeless Trends
4.5
(2)
"Timeless Trends is my go to!"
"Timeless trends does large bust corsets."
#10
Rago Shapewear
4.0
(2)
"Suggest Full body or Merry Widow/longline bra with long waist pant shapers"
"Rago Shapewear is a pretty good brand for shapewear"
#11
Jockey
4.0
(2)
"A shape wear high waisted slip would work."
"Women's Jockey® Slimmers Breathe Shorts 4238"
#12
ShaperX
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend something like the ShaperX body suit, because anything with seams, clasps, zippers is going to show."
"I have a body Shaper from ShaperX that I find quite bearable and flattering."
#13
Walmart
4.0
(2)
"I currently buy these/similar in a size down at Walmart. I'll also note that once on, it doesn't go very far down the leg."
"They had a huge selection, and the long leg set I got from them is buttery smooth and comfortable."
#14
Maidenform
4.0
(2)
"I got a Maidenform wear your own bra from Bravissimo. It was pretty comfortable all things considered and I liked wearing my own bra as I didn’t fit the cup sizes of normal shapewear."
"My favorite shapeware that is surprisingly affordable and comfy is by maidenform."
#15
Underwire Shapewear
5.0
(1)
"If you feel you need a little more extra confidence on your big day, perhaps this might do the trick"
#16
Nordstrom
5.0
(1)
"Go to Nordstrom they offer multiple shapewear brands for you to choose from."
#17
BellaFit
5.0
(1)
"Https://bellafit.com/products/madison-tummy-slimming-leg-back-low-waist-fitted-mesh-butt-lifter"
#18
Fajas
5.0
(1)
"I like fajas better than shapeware."
#19
Hue
5.0
(1)
"My favorite brand is hue toeless!"
#20
SURE YOU LIKE
5.0
(1)
"It worked perfectly to hold me in."
#21
Belly Bandit
5.0
(1)
"What was most comfortable for me were the Mother Tucker leggings from Belly Bandit."
#22
Shapelx
5.0
(1)
"I ordered shapelx on amazon and im so happy hold my lower belly in."
#23
Wacoal
5.0
(1)
"Wacoal has a low back shapewear. I bought mine online at Macys."
#24
Elomi
5.0
(1)
"I can't recommend Elomi enough-I'm wearing this under my dress and it's very secure and really nips in at the waist."
#25
Femme Shapewear
5.0
(1)
"I found 1 of the best... Femme Shapewear!"
#26
Knix
5.0
(1)
"I loved them because they helped smooth and made for seamless look."
#27
Maidenform Flexees
4.0
(1)
"I love Maidenform Flexees as a smoothing camisole option."
#28
Ruby Ribbon
4.0
(1)
"Ruby Ribbon."
#29
Playtex
4.0
(1)
"I wanted a shape wear bodysuit that wasn't super constricting but also felt solid. I tried a few from a few different companies, but ultimately settled on Playtex."
#30
Panache
4.0
(1)
"Have you had a look at the Panache Bridal Basque?"
#31
Harbor Bay
4.0
(1)
"You can look for compression undershirts [like this one]"
#32
She's Waisted
4.0
(1)
"Ive thought about getting this one and maybe just cutting the plunge deeper."
#33
Honey Love
4.0
(1)
"The shape honeylove gives is really smooth and nice."
#34
Target
4.0
(1)
"Target has a good options in their own line"
#35
Corset Story
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend a corset for the big day."
#36
Assets
4.0
(1)
"Assets is the discount version of spanks that they sell at target."
#37
Stella York
4.0
(1)
"Look into Stella York dresses, they have all the amazing contraptions inside the dress."
#38
Vedette
4.0
(1)
"Vedette Shapewear from Orchard Corset."
#39
Cacique
4.0
(1)
"I really like these. They definitely don’t ride up and I feel more comfortable with them on."
#40
TC
4.0
(1)
"I went with TC Middle Manager (the only style I found that didn’t roll down at all)."
#41
Shapeez
4.0
(1)
"Try Shapeez bras. I carry a lot of weight in my arms and back these bras make a huge difference."
#42
Amazon/Aliexpress
4.0
(1)
"Yes brands like spanx are well known but expensive and IMO not that great."
#43
Commando
4.0
(1)
"These were the only ones that didn’t show seams for me."
#44
Nebility
4.0
(1)
"I've had good experience with Nebility long leg shapewear due to its 4 spiral steel bones and a zipper."
#45
Shapellx
4.0
(1)
"I like shapellx for my shapewear."
#46
Assets by Spanx
4.0
(1)
"I like Assets by Spanx, you can buy them at Target."
#47
Nancy Gantz
4.0
(1)
"There’s a from under boob to top of knee one that I used to wear while I got used to my new body."
#48
La Vie En Rose
4.0
(1)
"They fit true to size and did exactly what I hoped for them to do!"
#49
Squeem
4.0
(1)
"Is also worth a try for a super strong hold."
#50
Yummie
4.0
(1)
"That I think works pretty well!"
#51
Nancy Ganz
4.0
(1)
"And it's pretty enough that you still look sexy when you take your clothes off."
#52
Gotoly
4.0
(1)
"I just purchased these ['Gotoly Waist Trainer Shapewear for Weight Loss Postpartum Tummy Control Body Shaper (Beige, Medium)'] from Amazon. Worth a punt imo as if you don't like them you can return them."
#53
Sears
3.0
(1)
"I went with an old-school girdle from Sears."
#54
SHEIN
3.0
(1)
"I usually buy mine from SHEIN but for larger sizes XL+ I think perhaps you should get a good quality one."
#55
Victoria's Secret
2.0
(1)
"I bought some from Victoria's Secret and just hated how it felt on."
#56
Knife
2.0
(1)
"Just want to NOT recommend the knife shape wear."
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