female only Spanx, Flexees, Shapers?!?! Oh My!

[920amy 409]

Alright ladies, I need some SERIOUS advice! I've bought my fair share of shapers to hide this and help tuck that...but Halloween is upon us and I'm sleighted to go to a Heros and Villians party. Knowing I am super fabulous now in a size 10, I order a near skin tight spider girl (basically spandex) outfit. It fits, my arms look good, my legs are hot, the girls are poppin....then my midsection....I look good in front, but from the side I look like I might as well be pregnant! My roll of hanging belly is the saddest sight in this outfit, I tried on a few pieces of Shapewear underneath the costume, but they aren't shaping...maybe I've shrunk out of the size? Maybe I need a different type...ladies, help!! What piece of shapewear will flatten out this bulge, but still contour my waist without giving me bulges in other places?! I don't want my belly to be the fright of the night! Help!

[1gorgeousgodzilla 192]

I wish I knew a bit more about the costume itself, but would a flexees singlet work? They are comfortable, smooth things out, and typically found in Walmart and department stores. Hope that helps

[920amy 409]

Here is the costume:

http://www.buycostumes.com/p/804362/spider-girl-bodysuit-adult-costume

I have a flexees singlet, but it doesn't seem to be smoothing right. I think it's too big, I need a smaller one. I'm going to go on the hunt tomorrow. Flexxees are usually my shaper of choice as you can get the ones with the legs, and they usually have more synching power in the waist. I've seen a few shapers that have more of a corset type control in the waist, not sure if those are good or not?

[TBodmer71 245]

I have recently realized that my shapers are now too big. My belly was doing the "Bigger than it should be" when wearing the shapers. I decided to go to the Maidenform outlet store and found a huge assortment of shapers on sale for just $12.99 each.

I typically prefer the medium strength shapers but If I were you I'd recommend the firm/strong/extra strength version for the costume and the weaker ones for everyday.

[kaitlin 0]

Spanx are a life-saver! I have three pairs. They won't make you "skinny" per say, but they smooth you out on all the right places. They have plenty of styles and come in nude or black. It will take a little getting used to, but with the right size you should be comfortable and not squeeze you too much. Good luck!

[1gorgeousgodzilla 192]

Thanks for posting the picture. That costume is HAWT!! But my flexees sometimes has that weird "line" mid thigh depending on what I'm doing. So my recommendation has changed to something along the lines of the Spanx hide and sleek full body suit or the high waisted footless (maybe they are called high falutin'??) to give you a sleeker line. Luckily spanx has that assets line that is sold at target because those full bodysuits can get pricey.

[aquitenonnymouse 206]

I'd go for an open bust body suit from Spanx, or something similar. You probably need to go down a size from what you're wearing now if it's not giving you the compression you need.