Some outfits call for a smooth foundation from your torso to your thighs. Others need a little support around the waist, a shaping layer under a blouse, or extra fullness through the hips and bum. Choosing shapewear starts with deciding what you want your garment to do.

This guide compares four options: shapewear bodysuits, shaping shorts, padded shapewear, and shaping tanks and camis. Here’s how to choose a style that works with your outfit and feels right for you.

1. Shapewear Bodysuits: Connected Coverage in One Piece

A shapewear bodysuit brings upper- and lower-body coverage together. Depending on the cut, it can provide smoothing through your tummy, waist and back, with additional thigh coverage in longer styles.

Consider a bodysuit when you want one connected foundation beneath a dress or fitted outfit. Compare the neckline, straps and leg length with the clothing you plan to wear: the right coverage should stay within your outfit’s edges.

A style to explore: The Double Duty Mid-Thigh Shapewear Bodysuit in Nude offers medium compression and mid-thigh coverage. Its one-piece design is a starting point for shoppers who want torso and upper-leg coverage together.

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2. Shapewear Shorts: A Separate Layer for Your Lower Half

Shaping shorts are useful when you want coverage around your tummy, hips or upper thighs while keeping your bra or top separate. High-waisted designs extend coverage upward, while different leg lengths let you choose how far down the thigh the garment sits.

Try this style beneath skirts, dresses or pants with enough length to conceal the hems. Before choosing, check both the waistband height and the leg openings—those details matter as much as the size.

A style to explore: The Booty-Boost Tummy Control Shapewear Shorts combine a high-waisted design with bum-contouring support and silicone bands intended to help hold the garment in place.

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3. Padded Shapewear: Added Fullness Where You Want It

Padded shapewear combines a shaping garment with padding that adds volume in a particular area. It’s worth considering if you want more fullness through the bum or hips beneath an outfit.

Check where the padding sits before choosing a style. Bum padding and hip padding create different silhouettes, and the same garment can look different under jeans, tailored pants and fitted dresses. If the pads are removable, position them evenly and check the result under your actual outfit.

A style to explore: The Butt Enhancing Padded Shapewear Shorts feature removable bum pads alongside high-waisted tummy coverage. They’re an option for shoppers who want added fullness through the seat.

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4. Shaping Tanks & Camis: An Easy Layer for Your Torso

A shaping tank or cami focuses on your upper body without adding shorts or briefs. It’s a practical option when you want a smoothing layer beneath a shirt, knit or jacket, paired with your preferred bottoms.

Choose the neckline and straps to suit your outfit. Check the product’s bust-support details, too: a shaping top doesn’t automatically replace your bra. For everyday styling, look at where the hem meets your waistband and whether the top stays comfortably positioned when you sit and move.

Styles to explore: Compare the 360° Sculpt Tummy Control Shaping Tank in Black with the 360° Max Tummy Control Cami to find the top shape you prefer.

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Which Style Should You Choose?

• For connected torso and thigh coverage: start with a mid-thigh bodysuit.
• For lower-body coverage with a separate top: explore shaping shorts.
• For added bum or hip fullness: compare padded styles and padding placement.
• For a torso-focused layering piece: try a shaping tank or cami.

Once you’ve chosen a style, use the product’s linked size guide and fit notes. Choose by your measurements rather than sizing down for more compression, and check that you can breathe, sit and move comfortably.

Need help getting started? Visit our Size Guide or Help Centre. Your best foundation is the one that fits your outfit, your preferences and your day.