Shorts, briefs, cinchers, and camis we actually put on a body — hold, heat, and whether the name is worth it
Shapewear
Bali's Ultra Firm Control high-waist thigh slimmer is $22 with 4,800 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude side profile, the black twin, and whether department-store shorts are a different job from SHAPERMINT.
Shapewear
Maidenform's Ultra Firm waist nipper is $16 with 5,900 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude hook column, the floral jacquard, and whether a department-store nipper is a different job from Ann Chery latex.
Shapewear
Bali's firm-control all-in-one body shaper is $27 with 4,200 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude molded cups, the honeycomb sides, and whether a smooth briefer is a different job from Lace 'N Smooth.
Shapewear
SPANX's Supersmooth Undie-tectable thong is $12 with 3,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude laser edge, the high waist, and whether a named thong is a different job from the Power brief.
Shapewear
SHAPERMINT's high-waisted tummy-control shorts are $25 with 79,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude mid-thigh, the silicone strips, and whether a bestseller is a shaper or a very expensive slip short.
Shapewear
SPANX's Power Series high-waisted brief is $33 with 16,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the nude rise, the back panel, and whether the name still earns a department-store tax.
Shapewear
Bali's Lace 'N Smooth firm-control body briefer is $34 with 10,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black floral lace, the seamed cups, and whether a one-piece shaper can still be pretty.
Shapewear
Maidenform's Comfort Devotion firm-control tank is $35 with 13,500 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black scoop, the wide straps, and whether a named tank is a different job from SHAPERMINT’s spaghetti cami.
Shapewear
SHAPERMINT's scoop-neck smoothing cami is $23 with 35,000 Amazon reviews. We looked at the black spaghetti tank, the grip hem, and whether the #1 camisole claim is a knit or a billboard.
Shapewear
Maidenform's Wear Your Own Bra torsette is $29 with 5,700 Amazon reviews. We looked at the open bust, the princess seams, and whether a tank-length shaper is a different job from a mid-thigh faja.
Shapewear
Ann Chery's Colombian waist cincher is $26 with 6,400 Amazon reviews. We looked at the cobalt latex, the hook column, and whether a short cincher is a different job from a mid-thigh faja.
Shapewear
Diane & Geordi's high-back open-bust faja is $33 with 5,900 Amazon reviews. We looked at the front zip, the mid-thigh lace, and whether a Colombian faja belongs next to a fashion corset.
