My grandmothers were always trying to get me into "control garments" for special occasions: girdles, ugly corsets, "long line bras". They were torture to get into and torture to wear.
I know that they have evolved, but quite frankly, the Lycra garments are worse in their own way. You end up squeezing out of them like a sausage and the fabric doesn't breathe. I tried wearing one years ago, when I was on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. The harsh tv lights showed every bulge of that expensive Va Bien garment.
I am able to tell when anyone wears one -- they have this "Tootie" artificial look...not the shape you want.
So, I think it's better to diet a little, walk every day, do some sit ups or something, rather than subject yourself to these supposed get fit quick schemes.
I'd rather wear a pair of light "control" undies than a thong any day of the week. Yes, yes, thongs are sexier and I will wear them when necessary but if I want to be more comfortable and don't want a pantyline, those longer "boy shorts" sometimes do the trick. But I'm not overweight so I don't feel like an overstuffed sausage in them. I've tried them just recently to see how they feel and they aren't bad...but then if you are wearing tight workout pants there's still a line near your knee!! Unfortunately, there seems to be no across the board good solution for comfortable, breathable women's underwear that doesn't have some sort of major compromise attached...
Ugh! Control Garments!
Posted by Tamar F.
My grandmothers were always trying to get me into "control garments" for special occasions: girdles, ugly corsets, "long line bras". They were torture to get into and torture to wear.
I know that they have evolved, but quite frankly, the Lycra garments are worse in their own way. You end up squeezing out of them like a sausage and the fabric doesn't breathe. I tried wearing one years ago, when I was on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. The harsh tv lights showed every bulge of that expensive Va Bien garment.
I am able to tell when anyone wears one -- they have this "Tootie" artificial look...not the shape you want.
So, I think it's better to diet a little, walk every day, do some sit ups or something, rather than subject yourself to these supposed get fit quick schemes.