Psalmist has a product endorsement and I didn’t want it to get buried in the comments, so here it is:
Could I do a quick product endorsement, based on your aside about “constricting undergarments,†PB? I keep riding that misses’ petite/woman petite divide, and I’m on the misses’ side right now. Just had an interview and tried a Hanes No Hose shaper product, because the shell of the three-piece outfit was a fairly snug thing and I wanted the trousers to look smooth. Perfection! The style I used was one of those top-of-the-bra to mid-thigh ones. It is the ONLY thing I’ve tried that stayed put on the top.
I suspect Spanx has something similar, but not for the $7 Steinmart price tag. Best money I’ve spent in a long time. This over-40 looked GOOD today.
Girl, you can just HAVE those stupid, overpriced Spanx that rip the minute you try to pull them on over your chub. I am so glad to hear of an affordable alternative! But I’m a little confused as to the garment you reference: was it a long-line bra or a shaping brief with thigh coverage that went all the way up the torso? Inquiring minds want to know, and thanks for the shout-out.
Oh, sorry PB. You put them on like bike shorts, but they go up to just below the bra on top and, short as I am, down to my knees.
If I could remember on the fly how to do a link, I’d do this right, but you can cut and paste this to see it online:
http://www.americanintimates.com/Women/Hanes-Hosiery-B103/No-Hose-Hosiery-C204/Hanes-Body-Enhancers-Firm-Control-Waistcincher-MidThigh-Shaper-Hosiery-1460.html
Oh, cool. I messed you up with the length, but I forgot you’re on your own site now instead of Blogger! The link works.
Hey, my Spanx work great! (knock on wood). I actually managed to scrape my leg (to the point that it bled) and the Spanx hosiery didn’t snag at all. But they are pricey. ($20). Still keeping fingers crossed.
Oh, the only thing I have against Spanx is the price, which is such that I’ve never bought any. I have bought other products that I thought would be more “permanent,” and they’ve let me down in more ways than one.
I love the L’eggs body shapers. They come in capri, regular tummy/hip/thigh control or the high waist thing. I got mine at the local drug store for $7.99 after my $18 spanx shredded.
See their stuff at:
http://www.leggs.com/landing.asp?colid=29
I love Spanx, and I have the Hanes version too…all good. Mine have never broken, I have washed and worn them again and again and again. But I defintely break a sweat getting them on!