Shapewear reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 220 Reddit reviews across 46 subreddits and 76 posts to rank the best Shapewear brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fashionwomens35, r/PlusSize, r/Zepbound, r/AusFemaleFashion, r/weddingdress. Top-rated brands include Skims (4.2/5), Honeylove (4.6/5), Spanx (4.3/5).

Stats
Reviews220
Subreddits46
Posts76
Brands70
Products52
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#1

Skims

4.2
(37)
"I’ve heard has awesome shape wear."
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"Skims are the best shapewear available."
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"The best shape wear I've ever put on is skims"
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"Skim!"
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"I found they provide great compression & they don't roll down either."
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"Nothing beats Skims."
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"Honestly? Skims are my favorite. They're thin but man do they hold you in!"
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"Skims bodysuits are insanely compressing."
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"I have found skims the best in terms of support."
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"Skims has the best shapewear especially the body suit."
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#2

Honeylove

4.6
(28)
"I tried Honeylove and swear by the brand now!"
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"Honeylove snatched me to the heavens for my wedding."
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"I bought shapewear from Honeylove. It seemed the most seamless out of everything I tried on."
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"Honeylove is great."
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"It’s amazing"
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"By far THE BEST shapewear I’ve worn in my life."
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"Honeylove has really made a name for itself with its comfortable yet supportive designs."
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"Honeylove, for instance, is super comfortable, which is a big deal for me."
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"YOU NEED HONEYLOVE. it is the best shareware i’ve ever worn."
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"Honeylove :) online"
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#3

Spanx

4.3
(30)
"Spanx! I tried Spanx, skims, and honeylove for my wedding dress."
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"I love my spanx!! I also have a few pairs of their normal dressier pants."
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"Spanx are worth the investment, in my opinion."
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"I’m a Spanx gal. I like their satin ones for daily use, because they’re a little comfier."
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"I’ve found that the Spanx open bust briefs are the best!"
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"Spanx is my favorite as far as shapewear goes."
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"Spanx! Makes an incredible difference."
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"Spanx and Skims."
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"Spanx"
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"Spanx is you only choice🥲"
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#4

Shapermint

4.1
(21)
"I have two pairs of Shapermint and two pairs of these- they’re just $10 right now!"
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"It's the perfect amount of compression."
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"I'm a big fan of their products, especially the mesh shaper shorts."
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"Shapermint all the way!"
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"I've had great luck with Shapermint."
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"It’s great quality, less expensive than most other brands and very comfortable."
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"I’ve been pretty happy with the shapermint stuff I’ve purchased."
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"I like the Shapermint ones, but be aware that they don’t have a cotton crotch."
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"I’ve had good luck with Shapermint, it’s affordable and there are lots of different styles!"
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"Shapermint is very popular ([these ones](https://fxo.co/1353376/ShapermintShapewear) are fantastic)"
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#5

Shapebnb

4.8
(13)
"The added support to my butt is a game changer."
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"Give Shapebnb a try. I have a number of their high compression bodysuits."
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"Best quality shapewear for the price and currently running a BOGO sale"
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"I love shapebnb.com! Always on sale and they ship super fast!"
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"These are my go to! https://shapebnb.com/products/seamless-instant-smooth-shaped-low-rise-briefs?_pos=2&_psq=+Brief&_ss=e&_v=1.0 They are always Buy 1 Get 1 Free as well."
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"If you need more compression than Spanx or honey love, try Shapebnb."
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"I liked shapermint but when I needed extra compression Shapebnb has not failed me."
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"I swear by my Bodysuit from Shapebnb.com."
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"Give these a look..."
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"Try Shapebnb."
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#6

Maidenform

4.0
(5)
"My favorite are actually maiden form."
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"I wore Maidenform compression tanks from Walmart."
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"I used to wear a lot of shapewear for dog shows and the Maidenform stuff is pretty nice!"
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"Maiden form has worked for me."
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"Maidenform at Walmart for around $22 ish."
#7

Thigh Society

4.0
(4)
"I like thigh society shorts - there is one called “The Cooling” that is still comfortable in Texas."
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"I wear thigh society shorts, which are bike shorts made of the same material as non-control tights."
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"I’ve heard good things about thigh society!"
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"Something like this- https://www.thighsociety.com/products/cooling-7-black"
#8

Femme Shapewear

4.7
(3)
"Femme shapewear!"
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"Femme Shapewear. Check their collection and discounts."
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"Femme Shapewear run a big sale at the moment, so you can check them out."
#9

Rago

4.7
(3)
"It has boning so no rolls whatsoever and there’s a great return policy."
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"I totally recommend it, just make sure you read their size chart before ordering."
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"I just discovered Rago, really like them."
#10

Amazon

4.3
(3)
"10/10 recommend."
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"It smooths out my belly and other areas without squishing me lol"
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"I wear two pairs of seamless high waisted undies from Amazon under my dresses."
#11

Lane Bryant

4.3
(3)
"I’m a big fan of LB’s Level 2 Shaper."
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"Lane Bryant makes a Everyday Shapeware that comes ultra high so it comes to your bra."
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"I tried their Cacique shape wear and it was really good."
#12

Feelingirl

5.0
(2)
"They are very long torso friendly and all their bodysuits and products give me the type of cinching I have never had before."
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"They are long torso friendly, which I find is useful with my fupa and apron belly."
#13

Shapellx

5.0
(2)
"A great place to get shapewear for these issues is Shapellx."
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"The most comfortable shapewear yet the one that snatches you in the most."
#14

Heyshape

5.0
(2)
"Is great for shapewear also you look amazing!"
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"I love [heyshape](https://getheyshape.com/NIKKI_ONUAH) and [Essenther](https://shop.essenther.com/NIKKI_ONUAH)"
#15

Yitty

4.5
(2)
"I like the ones from yitty. I usually use the body suit thong or full body and it’s comfy."
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"Yitty shareware is great, and cheap if it’s your first purchase."
#16

Underoutfit

4.5
(2)
"Check out Underoutfit. Great stuff."
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"Try Underoutfit! It doesn’t suffocate me as much as some of the other brands do."
#17

Fajas

4.0
(2)
"It’s shapewear they call “fajas.” You can search Amazon using this term."
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"First I would look at fajas—it’s shapewear for central/South America."
#18

ShaperX

4.0
(2)
"It gave adequate compression and was comfortable."
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"I love shapewear and have tried many, skims is good but shaperx which is like the dupe is real good too."
#19

Nancy Ganz

4.0
(2)
"I have had better luck with ones like - Nancy Ganz."
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"I've been led to Nancy Ganz and also told to give Target a go."
#20

Honey Love

3.5
(2)
"I heard honey love is a great option!"
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"Not a fan of my honey loves for the reason you said about creating a seam, muffin top."
#21

Bare Necessities

3.5
(2)
"I think it looks great even without any though."
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"Bare Necessities is having a big sale right now."
#22

Marena

3.5
(2)
"I really liked the Marena compression options."
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"I ended up liking the Marena girdle (size up!!) after a while."
#23

Natori

5.0
(1)
"I love Natori."
#24

Kewlioo

5.0
(1)
"It’s great when you find something that blends style and comfort, especially when it comes to shapewear."
#25

Secrets Limwear

5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the V-Neck Strapless Backless Bodysuit Shapewear."
#26

Lovemere

5.0
(1)
"It smoothens love handles while embracing your growing belly."
#27

Target

5.0
(1)
"It would help smooth out any bumps you might be worried the dress is drawing attention to."
#28

Momcozy

5.0
(1)
"I really enjoy their support for lower belly and shaping out my bump."
#29

Rago Shapewear

5.0
(1)
"I have two pairs of rago shapewear and they’re great."
#30

Corset

5.0
(1)
"For real body shaping, a properly fitted corset will be most effective."
#31

Maternity Compression Wear

5.0
(1)
"This is a great solution. My apron is comfortably supported."
#32

Borkut

5.0
(1)
"I've been wearing them for six months, and they're working really well. They're super comfortable too."
#33

Untag

5.0
(1)
"Untag have full torso binders that are rly good at squishing hips."
#34

FellinGirl

5.0
(1)
"I bought a romper from Amazon that I absolutely love."
#35

Vanilla Blush

5.0
(1)
"Check out Vanilla Blush."
#36

I Am Denim

5.0
(1)
"I Am Denim in the UK makes jeans with shapewear/hernia belt built in."
#37

Knix

4.0
(1)
"They were great and not too much compression."
#38

Jobst

4.0
(1)
"Compression shorts or capris, Jobst, Juzo, Medi, Bioflect all make these"
#39

Colombian Fajas

4.0
(1)
"Have you tried any Colombian fajas (compression shapewear)?"
#40

Kivaj

4.0
(1)
"I had pretty nice experience with Kivaj-SHW27."
#41

Lelo

4.0
(1)
"Waist shapewear lelo."
#42

Calvin Klein

4.0
(1)
"I just wear high waist underwear lol. Calvin Klein and Skims are my faves."
#43

Czsalus

4.0
(1)
"Consider wearing compressive clothing like bike shorts or capris."
#44

Juzo

4.0
(1)
"Compression tights! Mine are juzo on prescription in the uk."
#45

Underbust Shapewear

4.0
(1)
"I have found that under bust shapewear with straps that go over the shoulder improved my posture massively."
#46

Spanx Tummy Control Underwear

4.0
(1)
"Not shape wear but spanx has great tummy control underwear."
#47

Mid Thigh Scoop Neck Bodysuit

4.0
(1)
"I would recommend a mid thigh scoop neck body suit."
#48

Spanx Plunge Low Back Mid-Thigh Bodysuit

4.0
(1)
"You’ll want to look out for shapewear with a low back and low chest."
#49

Forma Tu Cuerpo Compression Shapewear

4.0
(1)
"The compression is not the same as the one I bought from forma tu cuerpo."
#50

Lasenza Shapewear

4.0
(1)
"I found their shapewear comfortable and light!"
#51

Spanx Thong Shapewear

4.0
(1)
"Spanx actually has a thong style that could work well here."
#52

Belevation Pregnancy Belly Band

4.0
(1)
"Holds it in and up."
#53

Bike Shorts

4.0
(1)
"They offer support but don't 'snatch' anything and are comfortable."
#54

Body Magic

4.0
(1)
"This has been my go to for decades now."
#55

SKIMS Low-Back Shorts

4.0
(1)
"I got a pair of Skims low-back shorts."
#56

Spanx Tummy/Thigh Control Pantyhose

4.0
(1)
"Spanx and Hanes makes some."
#57

Intimissimi Lycra High Waisted Seamless Underwear

4.0
(1)
"I like the Lycra high waisted seamless underwear from intimissimi."
#58

SKIMS Low Back Shorts

4.0
(1)
"They do run a little small. Comfy to wear all night though."
#59

Commando

4.0
(1)
"I’d try a Commando thong, they’re comfortable and don’t usually show."
#61

Belly Bandit

4.0
(1)
"The Mother tucker leggings from belly bandit are great."
#62

Snag Tights

4.0
(1)
"Snag Tights make little chub rub shorts that are pretty good."
#63

Elegant Figure

4.0
(1)
"5’6 here- elegant figure is my favorite along with sol leon."
#64

Enfemme

4.0
(1)
"Try enfemme. They have shapewear for trans women."
#65

Ostomy Secrets

4.0
(1)
"Ostomy secrets wraps, they're better than underwear."
#66

Shapermint Camis

3.0
(1)
"I just returned some camis from Shapermint bc of how my boobs got pushed down and to the sides."
#67

Amazon Shapewear

3.0
(1)
"I haven't bought any for a long time but I think I got mine from Amazon."
#68

Butt Chique

3.0
(1)
"I've been looking at Butt Chique but their prices are pretty high."
#69

Snag & Torrid

2.0
(1)
"If a pair of tights isn't adequate then I'm out."
#70

Honey Love Shapewear

2.0
(1)
"Honestly I tried a lot of the well known brands (honey love, spanx, etc) and hated them."

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