Leading online retailer, Bare Necessities, has these new, innovative pieces flying off the shelves!  Designed to give men a more slender midsection by slimming love handles and sculpting torsos, shaping tees by RIPT Fusion and Equmen are the ideal item for guys who want midesection control.  And it isn’t just the midsections having all the fun!  Underwear by 2(x)ist and Calvin Klein also provide support.

RIPT Fusion tees come in both crew neck and v-neck styles.  Giving firm control from the chest to hips, this moisture wicking tee will keep you cool and dry.  The elongated design eliminates roll up so you can focus on fun and not fixing your t-shirt!   Retailing at $58 each, RIPT Fusion tees are a great investment.

2(x)ist Form Contour Pouch Brief

Equmen Firm Control Shaping tees are available in V-Neck, Tank Top, and Long Sleeve.   Developed by physical therapists, these tees are designed to support core muscles and improve posture while slimming and streamling as well as controlling body temperature.  The seamless, stretch nylon blend is also tagless for comfort.  Equmen tees retail between $89 and $109.

For the gentlemen needing coverage in just the waist area, 2(x)ist’s Form Contour Pouch Brief with Shaping Waistband is a great option.  This stretch cotton brief provides moderate control as it instantly slims and smooths the waist.  The brief also features a fly front and contour pouch.  At $18, it’s a steal!

Calvin Klein is showing support through it’s Body Boost Rear Boosting Trunk.  With hidden support to give a boost, this trunk-style boxer brief comfortably hugs your body.  The $22 undergarment also features a 2 ply contour pouch.  Calvin Klein also provides a Body Boost Hip Brief and Body Boost Trunk option.
Happy shopping, gentlemen!  Bare Necessities will take care of you.  Here’s to looking slim and trim during the holiday season.

For the award show, Affinitas will be featuring their entries into the Best Daywear, Best Fashion Lingerie, and Best Seamless. The Best Daywear entry is a cami and hipster set from the light and summery Sandra collection. The clean white background with pops of baby blue, pale pink, and grass green will be sure to keep you looking (and feeling) cool on hot summer nights. In the category of Fashion Lingerie, the entry is from the flirty Helen collection. A bustier and matching skirted thong feature a number of intricate details from embroidered overlays to simple bows. The Grace plunge push-up bra and corresponding hipsters are contending for the title of Best Seamless.

Check back in August to see how Affinitas fared in the award show. In the meantime, find out more about the numerous other attractive and affordable Affinitas collections on the Affinitas website. The website also provides a number of online retailers stocking Affinitas with a specialty store list coming soon!

This sexy and functional line of women’s intimates rescues women from dreaded sag anxiety with a patented bra cup innovation that provides a degree of support that is superior to that of traditional foam cup bras.

The body-sculpting benefits of The Va Bien ultra-Lift™ Collection, available at better department stores and specialty retailers nationwide, will be embraced by women who desire shapewear that delivers on the promise of a curvy silhouette that is perennially in high demand.

Plastic surgery statistics show that breast enhancement remains the top cosmetic procedure among women in the United States, and statuesque starlets and reality TV personalities are omnipresent in celebrity news and online blogs, keeping the voluptuous body type high on the cultural radar. Women who are uncomfortable with permanently altering their bodies with painful and expensive surgery yet desire the sexy curves of today’s stars will find a painless solution in ultra-Lift™.

Determined to create the ultimate bra construction for the perfect bustline, the veteran design team at Va Bien, led by lingerie expert Madame Marianne Gimble, came upon an idea that literally put a finger on the ideal solution. Va Bien patented a design featuring three fingerlike plastic strips placed strategically between the inner and outer layers of foam in each bra cup to shape the bustline and prevent the sagging encountered in standard strapless bras. Aptly named the ultra-Lift™ Perfect Strapless, this amazing new bra offers women unlimited wearing options with removable clear straps that can be converted to traditional, halter and criss-cross silhouettes.

“Fashion designers today are more creative with their silhouettes and, as shaping experts, we in the lingerie field must remain innovative to enhance women’s bodies while they’re wearing the latest trends,” says Mme. Gimble. “With this in mind, we at Va Bien took our signature corsetry designs to the next level and created these patented finger supports that are undetectable under the fabric yet act like a sculptor’s hands, shaping a woman’s silhouette with a comfortable support that looks and feels like a work of art.”

Although versatility makes the Perfect Strapless the star player of the ultra-Lift™ Collection, the line includes six other equally ingenious undergarments with unique features that satisfy women’s diverse shaping needs. Accordingly, the ultra-Lift™ finger supports are strategically placed in different positions that complement each garment’s specific styling goal.

Two styles that provide daring décolletage and low backs perfect for backless dresses — the Low Plunge Convertible and the Low Plunge Body Briefer — position the ultra-Lift™ finger supports horizontally to produce a sexy inward push showcased by the styles’ low plunge cut. The Strapless Backless Body Briefer, meanwhile, provides allover body-toning with a back control panel and spiral boning that delivers knockout results under backless dresses without straps.

For an enviable hourglass figure, the Seamless Bustier is impossible to beat. This sleek garment is made of soft microdenier fabric with a hidden inner frame that flattens the tummy, cinches the waist, and lines the back with power net for extra support. La Balconette, a seamless, low-cut style with wide-set straps, is perfect for wearing under t-shirts and trendy form-fitting outfits. Rounding out Va Bien’s ultimate shaping collection, literally, is Fanny Fabulous, a modern control brief that provides a firm yet gentle lift to minimize sagging in the derriere.

All ultra-Lift™ garments are made of the latest fabrics and technical features that enhance women’s physiques with quality construction and attention to detail. Colors include white, black and nude and retail prices range from $47 to $90. For more information, visit www.vabienlingerie.com.

It’s small, but it’s a start. Hopefully even prettier ones will be available soon. The UK line looks a bit more expensive, but it’s nothing so bad. Especially if it ends the heartache of many hard-to-fit women! MySize is available in whole and half sizes from A-D cups. Buy them at Figleaves, or search for a vendor at the Playtex UK website. We’ll soon have them in our shopping backend too, by the way!

Of course, the bra-fitting fanatic in me cannot help but notice (and mention) that the bands on these models are riding up too high. Ladies, make sure your bands are parallel to the floor (or even a little bit lower in the back is good – it hoists you up!). If they ride up, go down a band size! I’ve definitely noticed that Victoria’s Secret models don’t show a well-fitting bra the majority of the time (not even close), nor have their associates correctly sized anyone I know who has gone in for a fitting at the chain. Frankly, it’s disappointing for such a large retailer. Sigh.

Victoria’s Secret can offer some great, trendy products at reasonable prices, but I wouldn’t advise anyone to go in there without having had a reputable fitting at a quality lingerie shop!

Enter the simple white cotton pantie. Low-waisted and simultaneously innocent yet saucy – not to mention well-fitting and perfect for the everyday. You can pile on the ribbons, latex and heels all you want, but sometimes nothing does the job better than a comfy and sexy pair of tightie-whiteys and a basic bra. Think of all the boys in the world that grew up sneaking peeks at the naughty sections of the Sears catalog. Were those women in maid’s uniforms? Nurse’s outfits? lace thongs? No? White panties and sensible bras you say? Yes, definitely.

My favourite is the Flawless Fit Hipster from Barelythere. They’re microfiber, seamless, tagless, and most importantly, they make your bum look small. They’re on sale at Bare Necessities.