Comments on: For What it is Worth

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:55:32 +0000

Actually, it looks very much like a home-made device I’ve used out of old panty hose to wear to my ‘goth nights’ with a slip or a sleeveless shirt. It works rather nicely to hide arm flab, but still be a much lighter layer than a shrug, which is usually made out of a heavy material that makes one FAR to sweaty when dancing.

I personally love it, although I’m not sure the ladies that are not of the off-key gothic persuasion would like it… they might have a hard time getting used to it. I also have pretty nasty stretch-mark scarring on my upper arms, so its a God-Send to someone like me.

Unless its a horribly hot summer day, then I just let the flab flap. ^_^

By: SaraDarling

SaraDarling — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:53:31 +0000

Actually, for the person asking about something more-than-Spanx I’d actually suggest trying the hi-rise Spanx. I’ve never been super-impressed with regular Spanx — I think DKNY does a better control top. But it took me 10 minutes to wiggle into a pair of the hi-rise Spanx with a moment of shock and horror when I realized they were open at the crotch. After pondering why they would possibly be crotchless when they’re one of the least sexy things one can wear (under clothes – good, alone – ugh) I read the package and realized it’s because they’re so tight that you may not be able to get them off to go to the bathroom. I wore them out for an evening and they totally tamed my raging muffintop in a pair of low-waisted jeans, and held in everything enough to allow a drape-y crepe blouse to flow over curves rather than barely contain them. It’s not a girdle-girdle but based on how that blouse fit, I think it held me in a good inch or two in the squishy waist area beyond basic smoothing. However, it does also smooth out the booty, which is a bit of a bummer if you’re butt-proud. I’ve heard good things about girdlezone.com for girdle-girdles though I don’t think they have much of a selection in larger sizes.

By: Jbritbro

Jbritbro — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:35:05 +0000

I could see wearing those if you want to wear a sleeveless dress, but maybe you want to be more modest…or something. Or if you have scars to cover up.

By: emmme

emmme — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:05:46 +0000

My thoughts exactly! What’s the point of wearing something under a sleeve? The sleeve gives you the coverage! This seems like something made for body-obsessive skinny women.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:43:25 +0000

First, it looks like a torture device.
Second, what is the point? If i’m wearing sleeves to my wrists, I really don’t care if my triceps are not sucked in…that’s why I wore sleeves to my wrists.
I just can’t possibly envision a time when I might feel the need to wear that thing.

By: Lunakitsch

Lunakitsch — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:24:54 +0000

Actually, what I’d like to hear is if you have any reccomendations for good foundation garmets, other than Spanx.

It seems like if you want firm tummy control you have to wear undies that are so tight with support panels that you start sweating as soon as you put them on. Spanx are nice and lightweight, but I never feel they give as much “sucky in-ness” as I would like.

Avenue used to make these wonderful control undies that gave great smoothing while not being too granny-ish. They were made out of this great stretch lace, and I’m down to my last couple of pairs.

Help, I need something new!