What are the different styles of tummy-flattening panties?

Want to order shapewear panties for a flatter stomach and a slimmer waist? There are several styles and cuts available. How do you choose from all the shapewear options out there? How to choose the right shapewear panties?

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The shapewear panty is a fantastic ally for a sculpted body. Discover all the different cuts of shaping panties with Louloucup.

✦ Shaping lingerie or shapewear: underwear for a flat tummy

Shapewear has been changing the game for several years now. With shapewear lingerie or support underwear, shapewear has never been so trendy! Shapewear underwear offers incredible, all-over support. It sculpts, shapes, and redefines your body, your curves, your lines, and your silhouette. Women’s shapewear enhances natural beauty and helps you feel more comfortable in your own skin by cleverly concealing little insecurities that can be bothersome—like a bit of extra love handle, a lower belly bulge, thicker thighs, or a less-defined waist, etc. 🌸 5 tips for wearing shapewear There’s a huge variety of shapewear underwear out there, with plenty of styles to meet every woman’s needs and expectations:

  • The shaping panty is designed like a high-waisted biker short;
  • The bodysuit reshapes your entire figure from the knees (or even ankles) up to your arms;
  • The shapewear bodysuit covers the buttocks, hips, stomach, and chest;
  • and of course the shaping panty, which comes in a variety of very different cuts.

✦ The different cuts of a tummy-control brief

The flat tummy panty shapes your figure for a slimmer waist. You’ll find different styles of shaping panties and sculpting panties:

  • the high-waisted shaping panty;
  • the ultra high-waisted shaping panty;
  • the tummy-smoothing shaping shorty or shaping panty;
  • but also more specialized slimming panties: postpartum support panties and plus size shaping panties.

⋒ The high-waisted shaping panty

The must-have high-waisted shaping panty comes up and over the belly button to accentuate your waist. What are the benefits of this trendy underwear? The seamless shaping panty is invisible under clothes. This high-waisted shaper slims your hips and hides extra fat. Instantly slimming effect guaranteed!

⋒ The ultra high-waisted shaping underwear

The second most popular cut is the very high-waisted version. In other words, the invisible shaping panty goes all the way up under the bust for extra firm tummy control.

The ultra-high-waisted shaping brief is perfect for women seeking strong support for their entire torso, not just the lower belly.

⋒ Shaping panty or shaping shorts

You’ll find this style of underwear under two names: the shaping panty or the shaping shorty.

The women’s shaping shorty is a top choice shapewear panty! This sculpting panty provides extra support for both your waist and thighs. With a cut similar to cycling shorts but in a high-waisted version, the panty is a maxi high-waisted shaping panty!

The shaping panty or invisible shaping shorty works wonders under a fitted dress!

⋒ More specific styles: plus size and postpartum

Finally, our overview of shaping panties wouldn’t be complete without highlighting more specific types of shapewear panties, such as postpartum shaping panties or plus-size shaping panties.

The slimming shapewear panty is ideal for new moms. After giving birth, it’s not always easy to get your figure back. Some extra pounds can linger, which can affect your mood and make some women feel self-conscious. The postpartum shaping panty is perfect for smoothing out curves and putting a smile back on mom’s face.

The plus-size shaping panty is an excellent choice of underwear. It helps sculpt your shape and enhances your natural beauty!

✦ Louloucup’s shapewear line: feminine tummy-control lingerie

Louloucup isn’t just about period underwear! Now we also offer shapewear and supportive lingerie—feminine, firm, beautiful, and sexy to flatter every body type!

Our French brand offers a simple range of shapewear underwear, accessible to as many women as possible and at an unbeatable price/quality ratio!

What we apply to our period underwear, we also apply to our shaping panties:

  • high-quality fabrics (both firm and soft);
  • healthy materials for your health, your skin, and your intimate areas;
  • carefully crafted and refined cuts;
  • a range of sizes (from S to 3XL);
  • modern look (sheer details, etc.);
  • internal silicone bands that prevent our products from rolling or shifting;
  • absolute comfort that lets you wear these shaping underwear every day!
The Emma shaping shorty and the Zoé shaping panties are to die for!


Our Zoé shaping underwear in classic black is perfect if you're looking for underwear that smooths out curves and excess belly fat. Our sculpting, shaping design is both very firm and super stretchy. Zoé smooths out belly bulges and provides overall support, redefining your silhouette and profile.

Our Emma shaping shorts for a flat belly are invisible slimming underwear that cover your stomach, butt, hips, and even your thighs! A fantastic piece of practical, feminine lingerie for anyone wanting to firm and slim their thighs. Your figure looks longer and slimmer. Your body is sculpted.

When you order your women's shapewear lingerie from Louloucup, you get all our perks: fair pricing, free shipping, and always-available customer service. So go for it!