Not too expensive shapewear

dragona · 28-01-2010 08:33PM #1

I am going to stay a few days with an old friend I haven't seen in ages....so need to look gorgeous - problem - my fab stretchy jeans are giving me a roll above the waistband due to a bit of weight gain (was sick) and am not about to buy a new pair, so........I need a smoothing thing so I can wear my equally fab top without worrying too much!

I have tried the usual M+S but didn't really find anything:( Will be in Blanchardstown tomorrow, so any suggestions please? I'm not fat as such, just a bit middle wobbly!! I'm a sort of M+S 12-14 ish......

sillysocks · 28-01-2010 10:58PM

They have good ones in Debenhams.
I like the ones that go up over your shoulders like bra straps so that they don't roll down.... depends on the top you're wearing with it though. They have a cut out bit so it fits under your bra.
Definitely helps me to smooth out any over jeans bulges.

fend · 29-01-2010 01:12AM

Ah the aul Muffin Top over the jeans... I know how you feel...

Pennys have support that u wear over your underwear and attach to your bra... Works great but can be difficult to attach to your bra at the top [And indeed all around] So help may be required...

donegalgirl28 · 29-01-2010 02:21AM

dragona wrote: »

I am going to stay a few days with an old friend I haven't seen in ages....so need to look gorgeous - problem - my fab stretchy jeans are giving me a roll above the waistband due to a bit of weight gain (was sick)

I love the way you felt the need to defend yourself when you said you put on weight. :rolleyes:

HardyEustace · 29-01-2010 12:49PM

One of my pals swears by the Pennys stuff.

dragona · 29-01-2010 02:30PM

donegalgirl28 wrote: »

I love the way you felt the need to defend yourself when you said you put on weight. :rolleyes:

But it's troooooooooooo

dragona · 29-01-2010 02:32PM

HardyEustace wrote: »

One of my pals swears by the Pennys stuff.

I bought Penneys control knickers once and they control nothing:mad: I think I might need industrial strength.I'm going shopping tomorrow now, to give you all a bit more time

Novella · 29-01-2010 02:53PM

I have a really tight bodycon dress that makes me feel a bit.... curvy, shall we say! So I bought a pair of control pants in Penneys for a fiver and they do it for me anyway. I feel like I'm wrapped up in a huge piece of elastic, everything looks nice and smooth and no lumps and bumps!

dragona · 29-01-2010 02:55PM

I sort of need to control the bit above the knickers!:D

Novella · 29-01-2010 02:59PM

The one's I have go the whole way up to just under my bra! They do hip and tummy control!

xxlplease · 29-01-2010 10:52PM

That's the one girls talk about:

http://www.ultimo.co.uk/shop/power-body-98

available in Debenhams for 39€ as far as I remember, probably better quality than penneys.

Good Luck

serenacat · 29-01-2010 11:04PM

what about the yummy tummy things in arnotts? i say it on expose they look great!!

dragona · 30-01-2010 12:18AM

Great - thanks gals, will check them all out!

serenacat · 01-02-2010 04:01PM

i was in arnotts and they have the yummy tummy tops on sale for half price from 70 to 35euro.

dragona · 01-02-2010 06:55PM

ok, I bought this http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=51885&CatID=51885&Grptyp=PRD&ItemId=16f44ca&cmRef=http://www.google.ie/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=Flexees+Torsette+Body+Briefer&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
in Mullingar, €53 with 20% off, so paid €42.40. Got the nude one, and it is GREAT! Soft, very comfortable,but squishes in all the wobbly bits without *overflow* and the best thing is that I can wear my own bra. I'm thrilled.

Except when I showed hubby - big mistake - he reminded me that the muffin top is not due to my op, but called it flabber :eek: Like I didn't know that already

serenacat · 02-02-2010 07:03PM

dragona wrote: »

ok, I bought this http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=51885&CatID=51885&Grptyp=PRD&ItemId=16f44ca&cmRef=http://www.google.ie/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=Flexees+Torsette+Body+Briefer&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
in Mullingar, €53 with 20% off, so paid €42.40. Got the nude one, and it is GREAT! Soft, very comfortable,but squishes in all the wobbly bits without *overflow* and the best thing is that I can wear my own bra. I'm thrilled.

Except when I showed hubby - big mistake - he reminded me that the muffin top is not due to my op, but called it flabber :eek: Like I didn't know that already

you looked flabber with it on?

dragona · 02-02-2010 10:38PM

serenacat wrote: »

you looked flabber with it on?

Ah no - with it on I am Cindy Crawford-ish:D I think he was taking the piddle - I showed him first with it off, more fool me:rolleyes:

serenacat · 03-02-2010 05:57PM

dragona wrote: »

Ah no - with it on I am Cindy Crawford-ish:D I think he was taking the piddle - I showed him first with it off, more fool me:rolleyes:

wowza! wish they had it in dublin!

dragona · 03-02-2010 10:42PM

serenacat wrote: »

wowza! wish they had it in dublin!

I'm sure you would be able to buy in Debenhams or something, it is Maidenform. Just realised that flabber is a mix of flabby blubber:eek::D

ohanloj3 · 03-02-2010 11:24PM

serenacat wrote: »

wowza! wish they had it in dublin!

Does anyone know anywhere in Dublin that I could buy one of these??

Not too expensive shapewear

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