What’s up for grabs?  One Black and one White Cigarette Pant for two (yes, two!) of our very lucky readers.  Available in sizes S-XL, this versatile, part pant, part legging shapewear phenomenon is both fashionable and functional!

How do you enter?  Well, first you must ‘Like’ both The Lingerie Post and Sassybax on Facebook.  Then, comment on our link with, “I want to shape up for spring with a Sassybax Black Cigarette Pant” or “I want to shape up for spring with a Sassybax White Cigarette Pant.”

The contest ends on Friday, March 18th at 11:59 p.m. EST, so get your entry in today and keep your eye on your inbox in the days following the 18th!  In the meantime, don’t forget to check out all of the other great products from Sassybax!

This contest is open to readers in U.S. and Canada only.  (Don’t worry friends around the world.  There will be something for you soon!)

What I love the most about this collection is that it is fashion forward and edgy.  While I like that so many shapewear brands are doing pretty, lacy pieces, I love that Cynthia Rowley went the way of edgy, mod, geometric designs.  You’ll pay a hefty price for each of these items which retail from $130 to $260, but I’m confident they are worth every penny.

Slim is available at Journelle and on the Cynthia Rowley website.

The new Pretty Collection not only helps all of your clingy things fit smoothly, but also looks great, too!  In sizes 2-18, women of various shapes and sizes can feel comfortable and confident. And with prices retailing at $50 – $118, you won’t have to break the bank to do so.

Need something more basic?  The Classic Collection is for you!  Options include seamless bra, camisole, control bottom and full body pieces to wear under your most daring designs. Sizes range from 2-26 and retail from $48 – $78.

All the above are sold at numerous fine department stores, boutiques and online retailers throughout the U.S., including NeimanMarcus.com, HerRoom.com, BareNecessities.com, FreshPair.com and of course, Sassybax.com.

And for those of you who need a more creative solution, Sassybax has a collection of great fixes!  Sassynips, Sassymax, and the Very Bare Bra keep you concealed, boosted, and bared, as needed. Sassynips are reusable (about 25 wears!), adhesive nipple covers that retail at $18 and keep you from showing it all off when you don’t want to!  Sassymax are unlimited wear, non-adhesive breast enhancers that discreetly give you a little oomph!  Retailing at only $48, they are a great investment!  The adhesive Very Bare Bra keeps everything in its place when you’re wearing a daring, backless look.  A celeb fave, this bra can be worn approximately  20-50 times. For $78, that’s a great deal. The Very Bare Bra fits sizes AA-DD.

All above accessories are available at Sassybax.com.

The collection features a three-panel system created by Heather Thomson, the creative mind behind Diddy’s Sean Jean line, Beyonce’s House of Dereon and J.Lo’s Sweetface. “It was a selfish initiative,” Thomson told StyleList. “I created things because I needed them in my wardrobe.”

The new collection includes embellished shirts, a corset, knit leggings and button-downs and will be available online in mid-June and at Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and specialty retailers nationwide.

This is a new trend I’m certainly hoping other brands will tap into!

Photos: StyleList via Yummie Tummie

My favorite is the leopard, of course!  See the DuMi website for other silhouettes including sculpting briefs, thongs, and boy shorts as well as camis, tanks, and thigh shapers.

Pictured below are: the “Lose 10lbs” Little Black Dress, which has a built-in power mesh slip that controls the midriff to the knees and a silicone gripper hem that prevents it from riding up; the Push-Up Control Jean, which features a power-mesh panty that lifts and shapes the bottom while flattening the tummy; the Secret Sculptor Tunic, which features underwire to support and shape the bust and is made of a high-content spandex knit to slim and smooth the torso, hips and bottom; the Flaw-Smoothing Layer Tunic, and the Define and Control Snap Sheath Dress, which has built-in power-mesh to flatten the tummy, smooth the midriff and cinch the waist and side snaps for adjustable coverage.

These styles are ideal for the woman who have an interest in shapewear, but choose not to wear it because of its usually unappealing properties. Check out Shape FX’s Web site for the full range of options of this reasonably priced shaping brand.

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/03/shape-fx-shows-innovation-in-shapewear-2/feed/ 0 http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/03/shatobu-the-workout-you-wear/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/03/shatobu-the-workout-you-wear/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:00:39 +0000 Bruna http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=13677 Now that shapewear is becoming increasingly popular, brands are trying to stay ahead of the competition by launching one innovative design after another. ShaToBu — “The Tummy Shaping, Muscle Toning, Calorie Burning Workout You Wear “— claims that by using its shape-enhancing products, the wearer can lose up to 12 percent more calories during daily activities like walking or climbing stairs.

ShaToBu was created by chiropractor Dr. Denise Perron, who decided she wanted to make something for her patients that would allow them to do their prescribed exercises, without them knowing about it. Using the principle of resistance training, Dr. Perron crafted this revolutionary shaping garment that uses seamless resistance bands to make muscles work a little harder during natural movement, while remaining comfortable underneath clothing. To get the most out of the product, ShaToBu recommends wearing it 12 hours a day, 7 days a week

Currently there are only two silhouettes available in black and nude: the ShaToBu Waist to Knee Shaper and the High Waist to Knee Shaper, which are both available on the ShaToBu Web site for $50 and $60, respectively.

See below a video of Dr. Perron talking about the birth of ShaToBu.

Click here to view the embedded video.

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/03/shatobu-the-workout-you-wear/feed/ 0 http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/03/introducing-cylk-body-shapewear/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/03/introducing-cylk-body-shapewear/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:33:50 +0000 Mandolina http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=13294 Sculpt a streamlined silhouette with the seamless eco-luxe shapewear collection by cylk. Enhance your figure and smooth out those contours with the five piece range that offers essential support and desired control.

The cylk Body collection is a 5 pieces range of seamless eco-luxe shapewear. The range has been carefully constructed using seamless technology and a unique bamboo blend to ensure the ultimate comfort for the wearer.

The unique bamboo blend sets the cylk body collection apart as it is the only shapewear line which uses a natural, sustainable blend and combines this with innovative seamless technology; a manufacturing technique perfectly suited to body conscious undergarments. With naturally anti-bacterial and hypo-allergenic properties, the unique bamboo blend is lightweight, highly breathable and super soft against the skin. These luxury seamless garments conform smoothly to your individual shape, allowing for improved comfort as the body moves.

The cylk Body range was created to cater for the ever-growing shapewear market. The shapewear line offers moderate control as well as the essential support needed to wear any outfit with confidence, conforming to the body for a smooth, streamline silhouette.

The range is available in XS, S, M and L and will be stocked in leading department stores, high-end boutiques, lingerie stores and online boutiques all over Australia. For international shopping options, check the cylk site!

For a few years now, Slimpressions has been actively involved with the charity, Food for the Poor, that reaches impoverished communities in the Caribbean.  With 96% of donations going directly to those in need, the organization does amazing work to build homes, sanitation facilities, and more.  The funds from Slimpressions have been donated to Lahatte, Haiti.  In light of the recent tragedy in that nation, the funds Slimpressions is donating is even more vital and timely than ever.  I spoke with co-founder, Jennifer Daniels this week at Curve and she informed me that the development of Lahatte is just about 20% complete.

Want to help Slimpressions reach its goal?  Click here to donate to Food for the Poor.  Don’t forget to check the Slimpressions blog to hear first hand about how this wonderful charity was chosen.

The Lingerie Post has pitched in a small donation to get things started!

“The Lacee by Shapeez is the ultimate all-in-one fashion layering piece. This new feminine creation is an elegant bra and camisole that combines Shapeez patented back smoothing design with beautiful scalloped lace concealing the underwire molded cups.”

This must-have addition to any lingerie wardrobe does the job of three undergarments, a bra, a body shaper and lace camisole. The Lacee, like all of Shapeez styles, is ingeniously designed to provide a woman with superior breast shaping, lifting and support while eliminating those unsightly back bulges and visible bra lines. It is constructed from comfortable four-way stretch, moisture-wicking Nylon/Lycra that moves with you and doesn’t bind.

The Lacee will be available in 2 styles. The Lacee Long (+/-$110) and the Lacee Short (+/- $95). Both styles offer the full support lace bra and back smoothing that Shapeez is known for. The hip length Lacee Long offers additional 360° torso control which slims the tummy and eliminates “muffin top”. Beautiful lace trim adorns the hem that is meant to be seen to spice up any outfit.

The NEW Lacee from Shapeez – innerwear you can show off!