Yours Shapewear - my honest review
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I am a self confessed shapewear fan - for some folk it's not their thing and I do admit that it's a little like marmite to be honest. Finding shapewear that isn't so restrictive that breathing becomes an issue is quite hard to come by and whilst good shapewear comes with advantages they unfortunately get their share of disadvantages too.
Today I'm gonna show you a slip dress from Yours Clothing.
I'm a fan of shapewear that allows you to wear your own bra as ones with a built in bra often don't fit well enough to provide the desired support. This piece fits just underneath your own bra, so any size any style any colour of bra it doesn't matter as this piece just fits around it.
Size wise I opted to size down to an 18 in attempt to pull everything in. In my opinion, I wear shapewear to create a smooth silhouette around my hips and waist and to smooth the line of any visible dip created by my undies. I don't necessarily wear shapewear to hide or remove my VBO (visible belly outline) I accept that I have "Mya" (Yes - I named my pouch after Small Child) so it's futile trying to eradicate it, it's part of who I am and it's not likely to go anywhere. This is advertised as "firm control" which honestly could be a lot firmer. I would probably class this as more of a medium control, it's not restrictive in any way but does smooth out the lines enough to create a somewhat smooth silhouette.
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Lengthwise this comes to about mid way down my thigh (about 3/4 inches above the knee)
I am 5ft 4" so for anyone taller than me they may struggle with the length of this. The bottom of the slip doesn't have any silicone lining to help stop it rolling up, so unfortunately it does creep up throughout the day. The slip has fully adjustable straps and the straps are thin enough and the back low enough to wear with a cami style top.
Rating: Overall - 7/10
Potential improvements: I would suggest either adding a silicone lining to the base of the slip to prevent the roll up situation or even create little hot pants/shorts with poppers (for easy toilet access) which would completely prevent the roll. I would also consider making the support of the fabric stronger as it is "firm" control.
Would I recommend these? Yes, totally. It's not perfect, but it is functional. It holds me in enough to wear under a body con dress. They retail up to a size 28 and you can size down comfortably.
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Written in collaboration with Yours Clothing UK as part of #BETHEBLOGGER
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