Shorts, briefs, cinchers, and camis we actually put on a body — hold, heat, and whether the name is worth it
Shapewear
Late-summer shapewear is a heat problem. The choice is mid-thigh shorts, briefs, or a cami. Buy the shortest layer that works: the inseam, not the slogan.
Shapewear
Underworks' nylon ankle-length pant slip is $16 with 840 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude pettipants, the triple lace cuff, and whether an ankle lining is a different job from the 4-inch bloomers.
Shapewear
Rago's firm-control waist trainer girdle with garters is $51 with 556 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black hook column, the detachable garters, and whether a vintage girdle is a different job from the lace slimmer.
Shapewear
SHAPERMINT's sweetheart shapewear cami with a built-in bra is $34 with 546 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude molded cups, the stay-put hem, and whether sewn-in foam is a different job from the scoop and the compression tank.
Shapewear
Naomi & Nicole's booty-lift sheer shaping legging is $26 with 573 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black opaque brief, the mesh capri, and whether a sheer leg is a different job from the torsette.
Shapewear
Maidenform's firm-control high-waist boyshorts are $13 with 12,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black tank waist, the short leg, and whether a boyshort is a different job from the firm brief.
Shapewear
Maidenform's tummy-control shapewear cami is $16 with 10,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black spaghetti scoop, the hip hem, and whether it is a different job from Comfort Devotion.
Shapewear
Maidenform's Cool Comfort thigh slimmer is $17 with 3,800 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude mid-thigh, the high waist, and whether a drugstore slimmer is a different job from Bali ultra-firm.
Shapewear
Naomi & Nicole's step-in torsette is $22 with 1,100 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black open bust, the wide straps, and whether a Wacoal-family torsette is a different job from Maidenform WYOB.
Shapewear
Maidenform's firm-control high-waist shapewear brief is $10 with 12,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude tank waist, the brief cut, and whether a drugstore brief is a different job from SPANX Power.
Shapewear
Maidenform's Easy Up waist cincher is $32 with 1,300 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black satin front, the matte sides, and whether a pull-on belt is a different job from the hook nipper.
Shapewear
SHAPERMINT's compression tank cami is $22 with 6,100 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black wide straps, the hip hem, and whether a tank is a different job from the scoop smoothing cami.