Debunking shapewear: common myths

Panties, shorts, bodysuits, and shapewear briefs—all these shaping underwear sculpt, smooth, control, and shape your body and silhouette in amazing ways! Get that hourglass waist, flat stomach, or toned thighs. All these shaping and slimming products and accessories help redefine your feminine figure.

Yet several misconceptions tarnish the reputation of shapewear lingerie, shaping, and slimming products. Let's debunk the myths about shapewear together.

Myths about shapewear

Discomfort, compression, high prices, lack of discretion, poor quality, misleading claims—what are the myths about shapewear?

Shapewear lingerie is uncomfortable.

Shapewear still suffers from a reputation for being uncomfortable. For many, wearing shaping panties or shaping shorts is synonymous with torture. Why? Because people immediately think of the old, rigid girdles from the last century with their boning. Girdle panties and all those stiff undergarments worn to hold in curves were anything but pleasant or comfortable.

Today, in 2024, shapewear lingerie is also trending because it manages to be firm, shaping, but also sexy, feminine, and comfortable! No more underwires digging into your skin (tight bras), no more rough seams leaving marks, no more low-quality fabrics that rub or itch—today’s shapewear lingerie is dense and very firm, yet super soft with little to no seams. It’s nothing like the girdles of the 20th century.

 

Once in place, the shaping and sculpting bodysuit, panty, or boyshort feels like a second skin—truly comfortable. Comfortable underwear that’s a real pleasure to wear!

Shapewear compresses and squeezes

Compression and shaping, shapewear lingerie should obviously never restrict blood flow, digestion, or breathing. Don’t confuse shapewear with compression garments. Here, the purpose is purely aesthetic: to support and shape the silhouette. Shaping bodysuits lift the bust, shaping panties slim the waist, and shaping shorts smooth and create new curves gently.

Supportive lingerie is expensive.

Effective and reliable shapewear lingerie that’s comfortable, soft, feminine, and sexy can come at a certain price, it’s true. At Louloucup, we didn’t want to compromise between price and quality, so we’re offering you a collection of sculpting underwear at an affordable price that’s accessible for most budgets.

Keep in mind that a shaping shorty, a shaping bodysuit, a shaping swimsuit, or a shaping panty is designed to last a long time. For reference, our black shapewear shorts (biker short style) are €38.90, while our tummy control shaping panties are €34.90.

Shapewear underwear isn’t discreet

It’s a common misconception that holds many women back! People think shapewear is too visible or leaves marks under clothes, etc. But invisible shaping underwear is real! Seamless shaping panties are as invisible as a thong under a dress.

At Louloucup, we designed our panties and shorties to be totally invisible. How? They have no visible seams, or the seams are ultra-flat, so there’s no risk of unsightly lines or marks under your skirt, dress, or suit.  

Shapewear rolls up on itself

It’s not exactly a misconception—some shaping underwear does roll down, it’s true. Those have been made carelessly and aren’t top quality. They roll down as your body moves. A well-designed, high-quality shaping panty will feel like a second skin and stay put all day without moving or rolling. Know that the Louloucup shaping shorty and tummy control panty have finishing touches that make all the difference. Yes, really! Thin silicone strips keep the edges of your favorite shapewear perfectly in place. Louloucup really thought of everything!

The shapewear fits really poorly

It’s a pretty common complaint in the world of shapewear: shaping underwear is often sized poorly. They’re extremely small or it’s just really hard to find your size. This is a widespread misconception.

If you’re not used to it, seeing a shaping panty, a sculpting bodysuit, or a shaping short for the first time can be surprising! Shapewear may look small at first, but it’s actually very stretchy—whether it’s a shaping panty, bodysuit, short, panty, or girdle, they all have great stretch.

We highly recommend ordering your usual size. Both the Louloucup shaping panties and shaping shorts are available in sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL.  

Shapewear can’t be worn all day long

Many women think that shapewear panties, sculpting shorts, or extra-high-waisted slimming shorts can’t be worn all day. And that’s probably true if the shapewear piece isn’t good quality.

When it comes to the Louloucup shapewear line, there’s no need to worry. Our shaping shorts and tummy control panties are designed to be worn all day long without any issues. You’ll feel great in our slimming underwear—truly comfortable!

Shapewear makes you lose weight

Shapewear, inches off your waist, flat stomach—there are a lot of terms that can confuse or distort the original message of shapewear. Shapewear can also be confused with slimming lingerie made with various active ingredients (caffeine, etc.) that target cellulite in particular.

Here we’re talking about extra-firm underwear that, thanks to their firmness, sculpt and shape your curves and silhouette. You don’t lose weight with shapewear underwear. You just transform your figure in an instant. You get a flatter stomach, a more defined waist, perkier butt, and slimmer thighs.

Discover Louloucup’s slimming lingerie

Want to sculpt your figure, your shape, and your body? Looking for slimmer thighs, a flatter stomach, an hourglass waist, or more defined hips? Discover the Louloucup shapewear collection. A seamless shaping line designed to flatter every woman’s body. We offer:

• The Zoé model, a black high-waisted shaping panty for a flat stomach at €34.90, available in sizes S to 3XL, is perfect for slimming your waist, smoothing your lower belly, and taming your curves—especially around your hips.

• and the Emma model, a black shaping shorty for €38.90, available from size S to 3XL. This sculpting shorty is ideal if your thighs make you self-conscious. It smooths, controls, and sculpts your lower body: your love handles, saddle bags, and also your legs where cellulite tends to linger.

Our shaping and slimming models and products are incredibly feminine as well as super firm. Above all, they’re designed to be worn for hours or all day while staying really comfortable.