Support Solutions, with Marianne

Hi Ladies,

I’d like to share an email that I received earlier this week from Janice in Texas:

hi marianne- i am in desperate need of a butt lift! i have a naughty habit of eating cookies late at night, and i need a brief that can help ease my guilt during the day by shaping my cookie-dough filled butt!  how do i find a good butt-lifting brief?   thanks!  -Janice

Well Janice, while I do not necessarily endorse naughty eating habits that benefit the shapewear industry, I can definitely help you find a good brief!

What you want to look for you in your butt-lifter is a strong, wide stretch band that runs under the bottom and up to the waistline.  This lifts the bottom for a younger look in jeans, which is always nice!  It’s also a plus in your butt-lifter to have a “molded seat”.  This means that the back panel of the brief has essentially been pre-stretched to fit your bottom - just like some bra cups are made.  This ensures that your bottom is shaped properly and not just flattened out.

Va Bien’s butt-lifter is called Fanny Fabulous and like most control briefs out there, comes in a traditional cut, a high waist cut, and a cut with legs.  I wear the version with legs because it has a ’sweatpants’ type comfort that I really enjoy.

Best of luck to you Janice!  Have that cookie at night… but just 1 ok?

All the best,

Marianne

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Hi Ladies,

First off I would like to apologize for my absence lately!  Things have been just wild (in a good way) in the office, and I have not had a moment to make any posts!

Last week however I received a call from Lorie, who is getting married this summer (I’m so excited that we’re getting into bridal season!) and I just had to make a post about her lesson learned.

Let’s take a step back first.  Lorie started shopping for a foundation (a bodysuit, bustier, etc to wear under your dress) back in January.  She gave me her measurements, described her dress, and pointed out the specific bodyparts that she wanted to control.  Her primary concerns were her tummy, her bottom, and her thighs - and she wanted extra firm control, no sissy stuff!  She described her dress as lightweight, clingy, and strapless.

My recommendation to her was Va Bien Style 1294, which will shape her perfectly in all those areas, and is strapless.  It also features a light touch of lace for a cute fashion look.

Now, back to Lorie’s phone call.  She sounded a bit unhappy on the phone, and told me that although her bust fit perfectly into the bodysuit, the material was bunching up around her tummy.

It turns out that she is 4′11 tall!  Ladies, bodysuits come in bra sizes, and although the length (the “stride” in industry speak) is graded as sizes increase, there is no way for brands to accommodate everyone.  Those of us who are not very tall should stay away from bodysuits and opt to combine a control brief with a supportive bra.  Some control briefs are high waist and can run all the way up to the bra, for the same effect as a bodysuit on a shorter woman.

So, I advised Lorie accordingly - she picked up the control brief and bra - and now she’s happy again and off to her dress fitting.  Good luck to you Lorie!

Best,

Marianne

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