topic Re: SPANX in Fashion

SPANX

on the bay — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 14:40:57 GMT

I just can't imagine wearing one of these.

A girdle was one thing but these; I would feel like I couldn't breathe and it reminds me of the corsets women used to wear to make their waists 18 inches!

Of course I've never worn one so I don't really know.

If I thought I needed one, I would just wear a bigger top. The tops I have that have shrunk some, and might show, gasp! more than a 34-24-34 (which I'm not!) I just would think, well that's ok, not ideal but alright.

Anyone else? Have you worn them and been able to be at all comfortable?

I know a lot of people actually do wear them all the time.

All the uncomfortable things we do -plastic surgery, false eyelashes, even tatoos, I could go on, for "beauty."

And its funny because one of the people I admire most, Dolly Parton, I love how she looks and also admire everything about her,

yet would never do anything she does, to get myself the way she looks.

Maybe its because I don't want any unnecessary pain and that includes sitting in chairs for hours for hair, manicures, massages, cosmetic surgery or procedures.

Yet I always totally admire people who dress "to the nines" and look so put together.

Go figure🤔

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Eileen in Virginia — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 14:36:01 GMT

I wore them when they first came out, but they can get pretty clammy here, especially if you try to wear them in the summer. Even when I wore them, I used them more to smooth things out, not for compression. I’ve still got them downstairs somewhere, but I can’t remember the last time I wore one.

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millieshops — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:04:09 GMT

I love that thin Spanx - have had it for over a year and just ordered another one. Might even go back and order another color!

It's not restrictive like a true shaper, but it does smooth and contain a bit; also even here in southern Florida's heat and humidity I have not found it to be a problem.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:05:49 GMT

That's because you don't any idea at all about what Spanx really. Something strange is going around in your head about Spanx. It seems to be a generational thing. Like I don't know what a girdle was or what it felt like to wear one. Spanx are neither tight, restricting, painful or any of the other things you imagine....if....a woman buys the right size. You know they do come in sizes, don't you? I acutually go up a size when I buy Spanx. My size 6 daughter does the same thing. Spanx and other things like that aren't meant to give anyone 22 inch waist. They are meant' to smooth out the lumps and ripples and bumps that almost every woman has. They keep the jiggles from jiggling. Some women don't want to swathe themselves in big clothes to hide the things they they want hidden. Spanx just give women who want it a smoother look in their clothes. I get it, you are one of those women who only wants to be clean and relative neat, look nice isn't important to you. Weird that you think everything connected to looking good is painful. Very weird.

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LindaSal — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:07:38 GMT

I like my Spanx and wear them almost daily. Them meaning the camisoles I have bought on the Spanx website. They are actually comfortable and breathable, much better than the older pieces. I do wear the panties if I wear something a bit snug. I am not overweight but am not as toned as I once was and it gives me more confidence. I feel like I look good and if somebody hugs me I feel toned to them, my little secret!!!

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:12:02 GMT

Honestly think compressing the body for long periods of time (barring compression socks) is unhealthy.

When trying on clothes that look unflattering to my body, I go up a size or two.

I can move freely about and not have it on my mind all day that what I'm wearing is my every thought.

My clothing size tag is not visible to anyone but me.

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millieshops — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:21:51 GMT

@ChicagosuburbangirlThe thin Spanx I love do NOT compress, do not bind. They don't leave the slightest impression on my body when I remove them, but there's no doubt that on me they improve the appearance of many of my tops.

I can't speak for any of the other versions, but I see no way these smoothers can be a health problem.

Although I haven't worn them in years, I remember the marks knee socks used to leave on my upper calves, and the painful experience I had with doctor-prescribed support hose!

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:30:44 GMT

I've always heard you go up a size as @chrystaltree said.

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 20:21:59 GMT

Of course they compress.

What else does smoothing mean? Redistribution of flesh?

Science and logic apply.

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VenturaHighway — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 20:32:09 GMT

Spanx are nothing like a girdle. The material is soft and smooth. There are just some clothes that look better with Spanx.

Now women don't wear pantyhose as much (those smooth) Spanx takes the place of that smoothing.

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ALRATIBA — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 20:43:25 GMT

I've told my "spanx story" before.

When they first came to QVC, I bought a briefer/shaper that came down about mid thigh. I ordered the correct size ... tried it on when it arrive and it felt comfortable.

So - next day I decide to wear it to work. About mid-morning it felt like I had a tourniquet around each thigh. I HAD to get it off! So - into the ladies room with a pair of scissors and cut the horrible thing off my body.

I don't care what anyone says about Spanx ... never again on my body!

Sheer Energy pantyhose are all the smoothing I need under pants.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 20:57:46 GMT

Years ago I wore the foot less spanx. I still have many pairs brand new and unopened. On occasion wear I them with pants and crop pants to really look smooth. They are very comfortable. Now retired, the occasions are far and few between!

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 21:13:31 GMT

I don't find them to be uncomfortable. They are sized smaller, so I think most women have to go up a size.

I also love Spanx tights. The footless pantyhose are awesome.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 21:28:23 GMT

I sometimes wear Spanx when fabric is clingy. I don't find it to be uncomfortable at all. I've wore it in summer (I live in the desert) and was not uncomfortable. Of course I wasn't in the sun digging ditches.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 23:41:05 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Years ago I wore the foot less spanx. I still have many pairs brand new and unopened. On occasion wear I them with pants and crop pants to really look smooth. They are very comfortable. Now retired, the occasions are far and few between!

Me too! When I was working in the office, depending on what I waw wearing, I would wear the footless capris length Spanx. I always went up a size from what the package says so they were always comfortable. Someone talked about the legs rolling up and that is why I wore the capris length. I fully admit, I have FULL thighs. I know that. I'm an adult and my common sense told me that the thigh length ones would roll up on my thick thighs. Spanx makes a style for every woman. But now I work remotely from my home office and leggings, thick sox and sweaters/sweat shirts are my "work clothes". Off hours, I dress in jeans or leggings and boots so I rarely wear my Spanx. I have several unopened packages in my drawer, ready to go when I need them for for special occasion clothes.

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Happiness Is Inside JOB — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 01:28:34 GMT

For me, I think the KEY To Spanx is wearing one size higher than the chart. FOR me, I leave the house at 6:50 am and get home 12 hours later.

SO the more comfortable the fit the better it is for me.

Spanx to me, make me look firmer and not shake so much when I move and walk. I look better in my clothes especially liquid knit, silky type clothes.

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decbabe — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:25:03 GMT

I have tried SPAnX top...bottom...whatever, and I was more uncomfortable with than without...for some reason, they make me look heavier and I'm definately not heavy..although, older I do have a little roll here and there. I can honestly say, I looked better without, than with.

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on the bay — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:03:49 GMT

@chrystaltree -

I'm laughing cause now that was a weird reply.No need to get so insulted over my opinion. Or try to insult by implying I'm older than you, not that that matters any. No I actually studied costume history,and did make-up application, thus the Scarlet O'hara, 22" waist era. I didn't mean Spanx is supposed to do the same thing just that it looks uncomfortable.

Ok I get it, you like spanx.

You're right I've never tried them.

I like to look just as good as you probably do.I like to wear jewelry and dresses, pretty clothes and shoes. I love for my daughter to do my hair.

I like to dress up but it is always not as comfortable as when I'm wearing more comfortable casual everyday clothes that can still look nice.

No need to roll out the snark here-that is what is weird.

I've never been rude to you.I've hearted and appreciated many of your posts. Why sound so resentful?

"people are strange, when you're a stranger"

(Thanks Beatles, though older than me I like them -they are appreciated by so many different age groups)

You like spanx, more power to you. You'll look just as good whether I like them or not.

I hope we can at least remain cordial since we both are around here. I really didn't mean to insult anyone. My daughter wears spanx.

I was just curious what people thought and appreciated all the viewpoints.

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wilma — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:38:51 GMT

I bought the Spanx thigh slimmer in a nude color when it first came out. I basically purchased it so I could wear an ivory slim skirt I owned with more confidence. I wouldn’t wear that skirt without it. I really liked the way it smoothed out my upper thighs. It felt snug but I could wear it all day at work without an issue.

I do not own any Spanx currently. There isn’t anything in my wardrobe that requires it. I have not tried their slimming tops or full length leg shapers.

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Hippiified — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 19:35:43 GMT

@on the bay

I’ve never tried them, but the last couple of years I’m thinking I need to smooth things out in the middle. So I might give them a try.