This giveaway is closed, and I’m pleased to announce the winning number – #27! Congrats, Megan. And thanks to Kymaro for providing this giveaway.
Hi. My name is Jo-Lynne and I’m a shapewear junkie. Hey, I’m honing in on 40, I’ve carried 3 children in this womb, and I’ve nursed for a total of 60 months. But that doesn’t mean I want to LOOK like it. And lets face it, most of us don’t have hours to commit to the gym, thus my love affair with shapewear. I’m going to tell you about my favorite pieces, and read carefully because there are some good deals scattered about within this post.
Kymaro: New Body Shaper
This is the newest addition to my shapewear wardrobe. Since my problem area is my midsection and back, I am always looking for something that will hold me in and smooth things out. I often wear the Kymaro New Body Shaper under tighter fitting tops, and it really does a nice job. I like that it comes under the chest area so I can wear my regular bra, and it actually gives the girls a little boost the way it comes underneath and around. At first I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get it on, it wasn’t as stretchy as the others I have. But I actually like the stiffer fabric once it’s on and in position.
Slimpressions: The Have Nots
One of my tried and true shapewear pieces is similar. It’s The Have Nots by Slimpressions. This one works in much the same way, but it also provides shaping for the arms if that’s a concern of yours. It’s not a concern of mine, but at the time they didn’t have the Tanks A Little. If they did, I would have chosen that one because I do find the arms to be constraining at times. Otherwise, Slimpressions shapewear is very stretchy and comfortable, and it’s quite long in the torso so it never comes untucked. You can see my original review here.
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Shapeez: Unbelievabra
Another piece that I like a lot is the Unbelievabra Ultimate by Shapeez. This is VERY comfortable because it replaces the need for a bra. It isn’t QUITE enough support for my liking but I still wear it because I like the shape it gives the chest area and the control for the middle. You can see my full review here, and you can check out their photo gallery for some seriously cool before and after pictures.
Lipo In A Box: High Waist Brief
For the bottom region, or when I need help in the midsection but my top is too bare for one of the tops above, I love my Lipo In A Box High Waist Brief. I love how this shapes my rear view and doesn’t flatten. I love that it doesn’t roll down or ride up. I like it much better than the similar Spanx piece that I have. When I need major artillery, I wear this piece AND one of the other pieces on top.
WIN IT!
You can win a pair of Kymaro New Body Shapers. To be eligible, leave a comment on this post telling me why you’d like to try it. You can earn extra entries by following Kymaro on Facebook and twittering the link to this giveaway. Just be sure to leave additional comments so you get the credit for them. I will randomly select a winner next Tuesday, March 2nd.
About Jo-Lynne
Would love to try! Why? Because I’ve had 3 c-sections and simply cannot SUCK IT IN! ‘Nuff said!
Not sure if your contest is open to Canadians – hope so! I have only tried Spanx, so I’d be very interested in trying other brands to compare! I need help big time in the tummy area…
Well I’d love to try some shapewear but the prices have kept me from doing so…I’d love to win this!
Just tweeted about the giveaway! http://www.twitter.com/sara_v3
I luv to try this out!
I really need this!!!
Really need the shapewear for my middle! Thanks.
I would love to have this! I need this! I have been fighting with my weight for the past 4 years. No matter how much wieght I lose, I cannot get rid of the jigglies in
the middle. I am a little heavier now but I am working really hard on losing more weight and this would make me feel so much better about myself while I am working towards my goal!
I have the Kymaro shaper and I love it. It’s far more comfortable that I thought it would be when I bought it AND it makes the girls look FABULOUS. No lie. I’d love another one – esp if it comes in black. That would be great.
I fanned them on Facebook!
I would so love this! I have carried babies and things are not as they should be! The top portion is what always bothers me. Working out and trying to lose weight but need some support!
Twins – I would like to try it with (twins) the hope that it would give me (twins) more confidence in (twins) knit fabrics. Did I mentioned the havoc having twins did on my tummy! 🙂
Why I’d like to try it?! Because I just had my FOURTH baby, that’s why!!!
Why? 2 babies in 2 years…1 – 11# at birth 1 – 10# at birth. Mommy’s middle is worn out! 🙂
Why do I want to win? I have had 4 kids, and have the body to prove it!
I would love to have something to help me look better when I go to events. 🙂
Great giveaway! What mom of 3 wouldn’t want to try new shapewear? Muffin tops are so 2 thousand and LATE!
Oh, I definitely need this! In fact, I just wrote about the battle with my thighs today.
Great stuff!
-FringeGirl
Would love to try these. Tummy area is a big problem for me.
3 c-sections and many pounds later, this is a must!
I would love to try this! It would be great under my wedding dress!!!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/wondrwmn19/status/9534902427
I became a facebook fan!
I’ve had two 9 lb babies via c-section. Things just don’t stay where they should anymore. 🙂
giving birth tomorrow – need i say more?
Um 3 kids. I need something to hold the jelly belly (that’s what my kids call it) in and doesn’t roll up. Do you have any issues with shaperwear rolling up?
Jen, not when I tuck them in. I can’t wear them untucked over pants though. They seem to do okay under form fitting dresses.
Amen! I remember when Katie Holmes got “caught” wearing Spanx after having Suri and the tabloids had a field day. Any woman who has birthed a child can tell you that things don’t always end up where they’re supposed to. I need something to contain the love handles that I developed courtesy of my girls!
Why ? I’m 50 ’nuff said.
I’m following on FB.
I had a baby 6 months ago. Need I say more?!
Have tried a shapewear piece for my bottom area (tummy & thighs) but didn’t realize the great pieces available for upper body. Where do you buy these, online or at a retail store? Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Definitely online but I’ve seen them at dept stores too. HTH!
I am 45 yrs. old and unfortunately the weight that used to be on my thighs has been redistributed to my mid -section so I would love to try the Kymaro New Body Shaper!!
Following Kymaro on Facebook –
Tina Renee Barker
I tweeted about the giveaway –
http://twitter.com/warp65/status/9556926180
I would love to try the body shaper because I think being able to look at a “slimmer self” in the mirror would help motivate me to get in better shape so that maybe I might not actually need one. 🙂
I have tried the shapeez and love it.. great shaper
Count me in- I’d love to try it.
I’d love to try! Yeah, sure, I’ve had a baby and all, but come on. I just REALLY love cupcakes, so I could use a little whittle in the middle, if you know what I mean. 🙂
I need this! I’ve tried some shapeware but haven’t hit the jackpot yet. The lower body ones ALWAYS roll down @ the waist. Not attractive hiking them back up @ work or a night out! Thanks for the post. I feel thinner already. :0
I would love to try shapewear especially since I don’t know where my shape went.
Why I’d like to try – five kids!
This would be great! I have been considering getting some shapewear. There is a permanent little bulge ever since I had my twins 2 years ago. And, no matter how much ab work I do, it won’t go away!
Am new to shapewear and need all the help I can get. Love that this piece will accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative, or at least hide it really well 🙂
I would love to win this because after three c-sections, I cannot get rid of this pooch no matter how much I work out!
This looks great! I just has twins so I could use all the help I can get!
I’d like to give them a try b/c I haven’t been all that impressed with my Spanx bodyshaper!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
I’m an email subscriber!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
2 csections need a little more help
facebook fan
I would LOVE to win the Kymaro! I was skeptical, since I saw it on an infomercial, but you’ve intrigued me!!
And so it has been Tweeted!
Now I’m a Facebook fan, too!