SPANX

[danaeris]

I'm thinking about trying out Spanx. I'd want two things from them:
(1) protect inner thighs from chafing when wearing skirts
(2) smooth out any bulges at the waistline

Any large girls (I'm a size 18 or 20 in North American sizing, 20 or 22 in UK) try them, and know if they work for both purposes?

In other news, my hair is finally waist length again! Yay!

Comments

[miss-mimsy.livejournal.com]

I HATE hate HATE SPANX. It feels like stuffing myself into sausage casing, and they don't breathe. I get too hot too quickly. I have yet to find ones in a breathable fabric.

I found cotton/spandex work out shorts at target a few years ago. (like biker shorts, but in cotton) They are wonderful, they prevent the chafing, they breathe and while not as "slimming" as the spanx, they smooth the lines and look good under a skirt of dress. Oh, and much cheaper too. I use them whenever I dance.

Good luck

[twitch124.livejournal.com]

I'm about your size and the long line ones that run from just under the bra to the top of the knee work for me.

I only wear them under formalwear because they're fairly uncomfortable. They also stretch out and get useless pretty quickly, even with hand washing.

[outcastspice.livejournal.com]

i joined fatshionista and love it, you might want to ask there!

yay for your hair! that is fast.

[caillean.livejournal.com]

I found them a HUGE rip-off. Honestly, I got more smoothing from a pair of support hose. They were merely a few pairs of superstretchy nylons in 'one unit' sucked ass. seriously.