Shaper pants - any experience / advice?

I have Snaggs chub rub shorts. they come in different leg lengths and colours and stretch. they are nothing like as strong as those special ones but are comfortable, breathable and give a smoother line under a dress.

I don't like tight knickers, but I do like ones that stop my tummy flopping about eg Bella Bodies. They wash well and still maintain their firmness without undue pressure

Personal experience of shaped pants and tips yes they flatten the fish but just spread the flatten but giving you no shape, unless of course you can stand the shaper one's that restrict your breathing and movement.
Good luck

I have recently bought the type that comes up to the bottom of your bra from Conturve and found they are very good. They don’t roll down and you can still breathe in them.

Are they true to size? I’m a 16 and some I’ve bought have been just too small and uncomfortable. I only need the big pants that come up to your bra, thanks.

I have Conturve and they are very comfortable although I had to get a size larger than I thought. They remind of my teens when I had to wear a roll-on as they had suspenders for my stockings!

PinkCosmos

I'm looking for knickers with the longer legs - for chub rub.

I have some Sloggi ones but there is absolutely no support in the body part and I need that to hold in my horrible belly.

I also have some of the heavy duty ones. These are great for a special occasion but a bit too restricting for everyday wear.

I am trying to find something in between, or at least something with a panel at the front.

I had a look in M&S. They have the non support ones. They did have some 'shorts' that seemed OK but the legs were not long enough.

There are tons of the chub rub pants on Amazon but they all seem to be the thin ones.

Sorry for hijacking the thread but mine is a similar issue. Would love some recommendations. Thanks

I have some good chub rub shorts from Snag tights. They cost about £9. I like them because they come in loads of different colours, so you can colour coordinate with your frocks in case of a sudden gust of wind. Snag have some unfortunate looking models on their website, but the products are good. I wouldn't say the chubrubs have a support panel at the front, but they are very comfy to wear all day.

BlueSapphire

*Staceyann*, I put them on first, then put my bra on so that the top edge is tucked under my bra!

Ah, good tip, thanks. Enjoy your cruise!

I wore a pair from M&S under a dress to a wedding, they did the job but they felt a bit uncomfy when I’d eaten and been sat down for a while.
If you need the toilet allow plenty of time as they’re not easy to get up & down especially if you’ve had a few drinks! I don’t think I’d bother with them again. I’d probably go for a loser fitting dress instead, much more comfortable.
They remind me of the pantie girdles my mum used to wear in the 70’s.

I have the M&S control pants. I can't remember the price, but they weren't expensive. I only wear them on special occasions. They are fairly comfortable, but they don't have an iron grip. I've found that the fabric used is mainly synthetic, so I wear thin cotton pants underneath which make them more comfortable. My Mother wore a corset with bones and laces. Now I'm older I can see why!

* Nannynoodles* I agree, your description made me laugh. I tried a pair tights with an attached "firming" knicker section and went into contortions trying to put them on, thought I was going to dislocate something, got very hot and bothered pre evening out and then suffered greatly when having to use the bathroom, such a struggle to get them up again. I threw them out when we got home and thought never again, but I would like something less difficult to get into that would help give a smoother line, especially for a special occasion with formal wear.

Staceyann, I put them on first, then put my bra on so that the top edge is tucked under my bra!

Sorry to jump on your post staceyann.
But those who’ve worn skims , do you go down a size or have your normal size ? And do they have poppers on the gusset? Thanks

I am quite slim but I do have a mummy tummy. I hate fast fashion and never shop in Primark expect for their shape wear it’s better than anywhere and I have been wearing shapewear for many years and tried many brands . My super tiny daughter introduced me to Primark shape wear and I wouldn’t bother with any other brand now, it last a long time and washes well so is sustainable.
I buy either the vest and shorts or the all- in-one sometimes the slip. If you do not do it all over you will get back fat or rolls and lumps that comes out at the top or bottom, I wear M&S shaped wear tights over the top of the shorts or under a slip. I wear this combination all day most days and never feel uncomfortable. Always buy the right size to small and its counterproductive too big and it will not work.
I also do Zumba twice a week and my flabby tummy is much less flabby than it was, but still needs a bit of support. You also never get a knicker line.

I have the same type from Next, and like you, got the next size up as they looked rather small. They do the job very nicely.

If I’m wearing them for an evening out and might be having a few drinks, I have to be mindful and make sure to visit the loo often so as not to end up bursting to go - they are a bit tricky to get down.

LadyGracie

I've got M&S ones, very comfortable, don't ride up your legs or roll down at the waist and they do the job. 2 pairs for £20.

I got these, a gentle pull-in effect which helps firm you up.
The more drastic types in lycra are just awful as you daren’t eat.😬
I got white ones, didn’t see any black, which I’d like.

BlueSapphire

I've bought from Conturve (after seeing a FB advert!), and can report that I'm very p!eased with them. They are comfortable and stay up, and really do smooth you out, and pull that tummy in. Will be taking them on my cruise to wear under my formal dresses!

Oh that’s interesting BlueSapphire - I heard from my sis in law today and she said she wouldn’t get Conturve as her’s kept rolling down!

Have not laughed out loud for ages ladies. What about walking pilates and look at the BODY.

Skims by a mile don’t waste your money testing the others out.

I wear suck you in pants with chubb rub leg and come up to under your bra from Debenhams and I bought one size up as I wanted a smooth finish and the chubb rub built in. With it coming to under your bra, I didn't have any squeezy out bits.

Bella23

At a wedding a few years ago DD asked me to accompany her to the loo and go into the cubicle, she had a pair on and wanted to get them off to breathe, what a struggle we had and when she threw them in the bin there were about 5 other pairs of different makes and styles already in.
She also had bright red welts around her legs and just below her bra. She is a size 10/12 and regretted ever buying them,what they would do to me I can only guess.

I think that the trouble is that if they're tight enough to work they're too tight to be comfortable!
I'm a bit too long in the body, but I think that the bodysuit type are probably better for keeping the midriff under control, though I'm guessing that doing up the crotch fastening is really tricky as both sides pull up under your clothes. The ones without a fastening are really not workable I've found.
As Nannynoodles said, whatever you do the flab has to go somewhere, so it really just evens it out rather than removes it. Sadly I have too much to make this practicable...

This has given me a really good laugh in the middle of sorting out finances. Loving it, thank you!
And has stopped me thinking I ought to do something about my tummy for a garden party next Saturday. Hurrah!

Nannynoodles!!!

At a wedding a few years ago DD asked me to accompany her to the loo and go into the cubicle, she had a pair on and wanted to get them off to breathe, what a struggle we had and when she threw them in the bin there were about 5 other pairs of different makes and styles already in.
She also had bright red welts around her legs and just below her bra. She is a size 10/12 and regretted ever buying them,what they would do to me I can only guess.

Some years ago I had some Spanx, longish legged ones.
I wore them under my best black trousers to the opera. When I stood up, my trousers almost fell down.