Lady of Style: Shapewear

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

LATE SUMMER WINE

Warm temperatures, a quiet holiday home in the middle of vineyards, surrounded by peach, orange and fig trees, traditional restaurants, fresh fish and excellent wine... that's what Mr C and I were up to at the Algarve, Portugal for a week.

Recently I talked about shapewear here and received a lot of feedback - thank you so much, it is a topic that most readers of my agegroup can relate to. Shapewear is "magical underwear" but did you know there are garments with integrated shapers? This jersey dress by Damart has a body sculpting lining attached and therefore doesn't require separate shapewear. I chose it in my favourite seasonal colour plum but it also comes in black and printed options here.

In the warm climate of Portugal I wore the dress bare-legged with peeptoes but surely you will see me pairing it with boots and a blazer or a coat facing the colder season here in Germany.

Bei milden Temperaturen verbrachten Mr C und ich eine Woche im ruhigen Hinterland der Algarve. Ein kleines Ferienhäuschen, Weinstöcke, Pfirsich-, Orangen- und Feigenbäume um uns, dazu traditionelle Restaurants, Chicken Piri-Piri, frischer Fisch und guter Wein - ideal in der Nebensaison bei günstigen Preisen!

Kürzlich habe ich hier über Shapewear geschrieben - vielen Dank für Euer großes Feedback dazu. Es ist eben ein Thema für meine Altersgruppe. Normalerweise trägt man Shapewear ja separat drunter, aber es gibt auch Kleidung mit eingearbeitetem figurformendem Effekt. Dieses Stretchkleid von Damart hat statt eines normalen Futterstoffs, einen eingearbeiteten, formenden Unterrock, was ich superpraktisch finde! Ich habe es mir in der herbstlichen Trendfarbe Pflaume ausgesucht, aber es ist auch in schwarz und bedruckt hier erhältlich.

In Portugal konnte ich ohne Strümpfe und in Peeptoes laufen, zuhause werde ich es mit Stiefeln und Jacke kombinieren, es ist in jedem Fall ideal für's Büro!

Photos taken by Mr C at Quinta Dos Vales, Algarve, Portugal

Dress c/o Damart UK. Aubergine, black and two printed versions here
Silky Cardigan old | similar style by Pendleton and Ann Taylor
Peep Toes Varese | this are similar ones by Nine West
Necklace H&M | pretty alternatives by Jeweliq and BaubleBar
Sequin Clutch via ebay | love these by Accessorize and asos

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lovely Alison of get your pretty on
and
gorgeous Lulu of Simply Lulu Style

Please check out their fabulous blogs!

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Disclosure
This product has been given to me for an unconditional review:
Jersey Dress c/o Damart UK

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Thursday, 17 October 2013

DO YOU WEAR MAGIC UNDERWEAR?

DO YOU WEAR SHAPEWEAR?

You see me wearing formfitted dresses and skirts a lot and although I am not a big size I do not have the same figure any longer that I used to have but added some curves. Sounds familiar to you? Most bodies have changed after having children but certainly when we are heading towards 50.
Shapewear is an excellent option to create a nice silhouette, positively accentuate feminine curves and feel more confident.

Don't think of unpleasant, tightening braces of the old days! Modern shapewear is extremely comfortable to wear, ultra-thin, it is able to ‘breathe’ and at the same time highly corrective. There are many different types, qualities and colours - and they can even look sexy. I wouldn't wear them for a date night although some brands describe their shapewear as "man-friendly" - no more hiding in the bathroom to take them off ;-)

TRAGT IHR SHAPEWEAR?

Ich trage gerne figurbetonte Kleider und Stretchröcke, aber nachdem ich nicht mehr dieselbe Figur habe wie früher, sondern ein paar Kurven, trage ich Shapewear, auch "magic underwear" genannt, unter dieser Art von Kleidung. Sie formt eine schöne Silhouette, bringt Kurven vorteilhaft zur Geltung und ich fühle mich damit einfach wohler.

Figurformende Wäsche hat nichts mit einem unbequemen Korsett von früher zu tun! Es gibt sie in verschiedenen Formen, Stärken, Farben und sogar Mustern - und sie kann tatsächlich sexy aussehen. Zugegebenermaßen würde ich sie persönlich nicht zum Date tragen...

Sculpting panty / Miederhöschen

by Damart

When: Under an at least knee length dress or pencil skirt

These lovely sculpting jacquard panties by DAMART prove that modern shapewear really has left behind oldfashioned and unpleasant control briefs... Damart, especially well-known for their thermals, but their product range includes sportswear, shapewear, swimwear and ready-to-wear, sent me a pair of these silky panties which I love wearing under my formfitted dresses.

They have quite a strong sculpting effect that is especially desired under thin fabric. These panties are seamless around the tighs which means there won't be any visibility even under tight skirts or dresses.

Don't you love the elegant glossy jacquard fabric? Longer legs smooth and shape the figure from waistline to thigh.

Another great addition to my "magic underwear"!

Shaping dress / Unterkleid
When: Under a dress when it's important not to see any waistline

Pay attention to these important details:

Make sure it has an integrated bra with a proper fitting as otherwise you have to wear an additonal one which means an extra layer. If you prefer that extra support, open-bust shapers are a good option.
Check whether the seam has a silicone stopper band to avoid the dress gliding up especially when you are wearing tights. It can be quite embarrassing constantly trying to pull it down again...

Mid and long shaping briefs / Lange Miederhöschen
When: Under an at least knee length dress or pencil skirt

Short shaping briefs / Kurze Miederhöschen
When: Under a shorter dress or pencil skirt

Bodies
When: Under all kinds of garments that require an invisible waistline

Miniskirt incl. briefs / Minirock mit integriertem Slip
When: Ideal under pencil skirts

Open-bust shapers / Brustfreie Unterkleider
When: Open bust shapers allow you to wear your separate bra

Waist Cincher / Taillenmieder
When: For an individual shaping of the waist only

Have you ever heard about dresses with a built in shaping effect?
Soon I will show you that surprisingly different shaping garment.

Disclosure
This product has been given to me for an unconditional review:
Sculpting Jacquard Panty c/o Damart UK

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