August 27, 2008
How to Lose 2 Inches and Gain Instant Curves
I have a love-hate relationship with 50s dresses. I love the silhouette of a feminine wasp waist and a full circle skirt, and I'm seduced by slim pencil skirts, but who on earth has the natural dimensions to fit a 36-24-38?
When Dior created his iconic New Look, Mademoiselle Coco Chanel blasted him for creating torturous shapes which she dubbed "Fifties Horrors". So were women just healthier? Naturally endowed with envious curves? Was it something in the pre-atomic water?
Actually, the fantastical body shapes of the 1950s were carefully bound, sucked in and smoothed out through a clever device - the girdle.
Thank goodness for technology and research. Now, through the use of highly elastic and breathable fabrics, we can achieve the same perfectly contoured shape with products which are much less binding. I have personally tried Spanx and find them to be very comfortable and boy do they stretch!
You can find all of these and more magical body shapers at Bare Necessities
Vintage 1940's Poirette Peach Satin Zipper Girdle $130
1960s Satin Girdle $59
Posted by Sandra at August 27, 2008 12:00 AM
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Comments (2)
After reading this post i may actually grab a body shaper, which i have been dithering on for some time, but they have always looked uncomfortable and the thought of them BEING comfortable and making me have a great silhouette was too good to be true. Thank you for giving me the confidence to try one!
Posted on September 2, 2008 19:47
You're welcome oaktree! I really do like Spanx. Let me know how it works out for you.
Posted on September 2, 2008 22:05