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Wear these 5 types of shapewear if you want to hide your belly fat

TOI Lifestyle Desk
| etimes.in | Last updated on - Apr 6, 2024, 18:00 IST
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Do shapewears reduce belly fat?

Shapewear can make you look slimmer and more toned but it can only hide belly fat and not reduce it. There are types of shapewear in the market that can create beautiful back and side curves allowing you to wear the slim bodycon dresses waiting in your closet. Shapewear can also be worn under pants to enhance the back curves and look in the correct form and posture.

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The general shapewear

This is the most common and usually worn shapewear by women, used for general aesthetic use and is merely in the form of a bodysuit which covers the stomach region, and abdomen area, whereas uplifting the breasts and back curve areas into a toned form. It should be a staple in every girl’s wardrobe as it allows the body to fit into the clothes in a better format and improves the confidence of one as well.

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Athletic shapewear

Mainly worn under sports attire, this type of shapewear holds certain parts of the body in place while they are busy engaging in physical activities. Some variations of this shapewear might fit in a tighter form and help to compress the areas that a particular exercise mostly targets and can make one feel uncomfortable.

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The corset shapewear

A corset is mainly an undergarment worn to hold and train the human torso into a toned shape and posture uplifting the bust and the back areas. Corsets have been worn since ancient times under beautiful flared gowns. It just accentuates the curves and can be tied and adjusted according to your comfort level.

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The hip shapewear

Television personality and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand recently released the cushioned hip shapewear which became a hit amongst young girls. It accentuates the side thigh hips equally and creates an hourglass shape that looks perfect when you wear a bodycon floor-length dress.

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The postpartum shapewear

Having a baby changes the body of a woman and to regain a perfect shape becomes a long process. Thus, people start opting for postpartum shapewear which mainly targets the post-pregnancy tummy and hides the bloating abdomen making your figure look toned and beautiful. You will also find bodysuits, abdominal binders, and hip compression belts under this segment.

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