Question:
Dear AWW Fashion,
I have a black tie event coming up for my husbands company in May. I have found a dress but I just can't find the right underwear to go with it. My 16 year old daughter says I have a VPL (visible panty line) help!
Janet, Brisbane QLD.
Answer:
Dear Janet,
Thank you for your email. Finding the right underwear can be really hard to especially when taking into account all the restrictions that come with figure hugging evening attire - the fabric, the cut, low back, thin straps etc.
None of us want to be sucking in our tummies so tight on the night that we forget to enjoy ourselves.
However the search for the perfect underwear could finally be over.
Consumer turned entrepreneur Sara Blakely sparked an undergarment revolution in the US with SPANX - a range of pantyhose, shape wear, and now hosiery designed to make our 'bums look slimmer firmer and panty line free'.
Her designs use innovative fabrics, designs and comfort features all designed to minimise our figure flaws and help women look slimmer without sacrificing comfort.
Fashion loving women from Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow and Katie Holmes, to Nicole Kidman and Oprah Winfrey all swear by SPANX. Oprah even named SPANX Footless pantyhose as one of her 'favourite things' and says she wears SPANX everyday.
The good news is that the wait is over - the long awaited arrival of the world's leading shape wear brand has finally hit the shores of Australia and is available in David Jones and high end lingerie boutiques nationally.
Some of the SPANX available include:
Footless Super Control:
Footless body shaping pantyhose with super control. These bring extra tummy support with a sized, non binding waistband and a soft, adjustable, non binding leg band. Perfect for those of us who want great body shaping but still want to wear open toed shoes.
Perfect for: Capris pants, trousers, long skirts or long evening dresses
Higher Power Panties:
High waisted, mid thigh shaper. These little beauties eliminate the dreaded VPL, slim and smooth and shape the figure from the lower thighs through the entire midriff.
Perfect for: Short skirts, short dresses
The SPANX range has also just launched a range of opaque tights and leggings - with all the benefits of there shape wear. Keep your eyes peeled for these too.
The AWW Fashion Team
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