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Hi Girls! Today I’ll be covering as much as I can about shapewear in as few words as possible – which is a real challenge given the numbers and styles of the various forms of female shapewear! I’m gonna save you a pile of money as well!
Shapewear comes in many shapes and styles designed to give a lady an elegant, classy, cute, and sexy look while wearing her clothing. The words used to describe different types of shapewear I currently own include the following: bras, corsets or waist trainers, butt and hip enhancers, body briefers (both full and no breast types), and waist trimmers. I own every single type of these forms of shapewear in their three basic colors – black, nude/beige, or white – depending on what I’m going to wear that day or night over the shapewear.
All the above noted forms of shapewear may have different descriptive names assigned to them, and I couldn’t begin to list them all in a limited amount of words.
Here’s a couple of my best money saving tips when purchasing shape wear. 1) Please don’t go online and spend $100 to $300 on some silicone butt or hip enhancers or a pair of $200 silicone breasts. What a waste of money! Especially when you can get exactly what you need for a fraction of those prices! 2) You can purchase all the shape wear you need online at Amazon or in brick and mortar stores such as Walmart, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, The Ross Stores, or The Burlington Stores.
When it comes to silicone breasts, you can’t beat Amazon for the quality and price. Mine are gorgeous in a perfect 38B size and a perfect tear-drop shape with the most beautiful nipples on them you’ve ever seen! I only paid 28 bucks for them on Amazon and have had them for over five years. They are still perfect! My foam breasts I purchased online from of all places – Walgreens! They are extremely light weight, and I use them when I’m wearing my strapless bras, which are needed for dresses or tops that are shear from the top of the breasts to the top of my shoulders-(so no bra straps are showing.)
My butt and hip enhancers cost between $10 and 15 dollars from Amazon. I like the ones that come with the removable foam pads, have interior pockets for the pads, and have about a 2-inch piece of stretch lace at the bottom of the spandex panties. You usually must purchase the butt and hip-padded panties separately and put on both pairs when wearing something that has a snug fit around your butt. And when you order on Amazon Prime, the shipping is free, and the items are on your porch either in one or two days!
My corsets or waist trainers come from Amazon or all the brick and mortar stores noted above. The price for them ranges from $14 to $25 each. I have them in all three of the basic colors – black, nude, and white. The same goes for the purchase of full body briefers or braless body briefers. The location of purchase is the same as corsets or waist trainers and the prices are the same as well. When it comes to body briefers, you can buy them online or at any of the brick and mortar stores noted above.
Here’s another couple of my very important Scarlett shapewear tips for you! First; when purchasing online, take the time to read the reviews from the customers who’ve already purchased the items you’re looking at. These reviews are critical to finding out about form, fit, function, and durability! I never buy any shapewear online without reading these very important reviews! Secondly; I usually purchase my shapewear one size smaller than recommended on the size charts. I like a firm fit when it comes to creating my girly curves! In many of the photos that you see of me on CDH, the only shapewear I have on is a size 38B bra with my 38B silicone breasts inserted in the bra. I simply don’t need shapewear when wearing dresses that have some sort of flare from the waist down.
And speaking of breasts; Many crossdressers think “Bigger is better or sexier!” – WRONG! – That’s just not the case! In my Scarlett photos, I’m wearing 38B silicone breasts in a 38B bra. Based on the overwhelming number of compliments I receive, from so many of the sweet girls on this site, it confirms that my breast-size choice is the right choice! I want to thank you girls for all your lovely notes. I never take any of them for granted. Thank you so much for sending them to me!
Well girls, that’s a good start on this topic. I’m sure you may have additional questions you want answers to. If you have further questions regarding shapewear, please send them to me in a private message.
Love, Scarlett XOXOXO
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As always Scarlett great advice and stunning photos❤️
Thank you Jenna! This last batch of photos I posted I thought were some of my best ever. It was my very first try with girly shorts. I never owned a pair until two weeks ago and now I have about twelve pair. They are comfy, cute, kinda sexy, and very easy to put on unlike a dress with a zipper in the back. Those things can be a real challenge sometimes! The advice I dished out on shape wear was basically letting our girls on CDH know what the basics they may need are, where to find them, and… Read more »
Thank you for the advice Scarlett. I have done quite a bit of shopping art Amazon and for the most part am happy with what I have. Trying a smaller size might help me with certain shaping items; good tip! I have debated about buying breast forms, and now hearing your testimony about using them, I feel that I am ready to get them. Bless you in all you do and thanks for being there for us!
Michelle
You are more than welcome Sweetie Pie. I love helping these CDH girls to take their cross dressing skills to their all time highest levels possible. Michelle, you wouldn’t believe the amount private messages I get from the girls asking for tips on and endless amount of subjects. So I thought to save myself some time and the girls too that I would start writing these instructional articles giving these girls tips and help them flatten out their learning curves in a hurry and same them a much of time and money at the same time. Thanks for taking the… Read more »
Thank you so much for that, after reading it I bought my self some silicone breasts and bra for a fraction of the ones I had seen !!
Wonderful can’t wait for them to arrive. xx
You’re welcome, Stephen, and that’s exactly why I wrote the article. To same girls time and money when it comes to purchasing much needed shape wear to enhance our girly looks!
XOXO Scarlett
Hi Scarlet
Great article and photo, you always have such a lovely smile which I know is testament to your love of dressing, I’m the same once dressed I can’t stop smiling
I totally agree with you on bra cup size, I’m also a B cup though My band size is 42” but the main thing is to be happy and comfortable.
Stephanie xx
You bet girl friend, it’s obvious both you and I love the thrill of cross dressing!
I just love being a girl! However, I also love being a guy and the husband of my sexy redhead!
Many girls have told me my smile is their favorite curve on me!
Love ya! XOXOXO Scarlett
Thanks Scarlett for the great advise and shopping tips. I am lost on what to look for when it comes to body shape wear and this really helps. Also, you look fantastic and very elegant.
Thank you Michelle for such a sweet note back to me in response to my article. Thanks for liking my Scarlett looks!
XOXOXO Scarlett
Thank you for a well written piece and excellent suggestions
You’re more than welcome, Bettie. Just trying to save you girls a lot of time, money, and trial and errors!
Thanks for your sweet note back to me! XOXOXO Scarlett
Well one item I’ll be specific about is garter belts. Get the ones with metal clips. Yes they will cost more, but you’ll find overall the garment is made better. It won’t be a wear once or twice and its done thing. The plastic loops are very easy to break. I got a couple good garters from a place in the UK that does high quality and I guess somewhat fetish wear, but great product for $55 ea. still have them 5 or 6 years later. one has a little seam seperation that needs fixing, but they have lasted far… Read more »
Alicia, I totally agree with the metal clips on the garter belts. The reason why they weren’t covered in my article is because garter belts aren’t considered to be a shape wear piece. A garter belt is considered more of something in the category of lingerie. However, thanks for the note and I hope the other CDH girls learn about your tip on the metal clips on the sexy garter belts. I love those things!
XOXOXO Scarlett
Interesting article Scarlett. Normally I do not throw criticism out but I found your article flawed. I am a firm believer in that you get what you pay for and going about dressing inexpensively may work for some but not for all. It really comes down to what a person can afford and what the desired look a person wants. I have gone the route of cheap breast forms and found that the current ones I have were worth the price. If you are a CD that can not spend a ton of money on all the girl stuff finding… Read more »
Wow, pretty tough response, Sarah, but I can take it and I respect everyone’s opinion! The reason I took this particular route as far as the cost savings theme of this article is the fact that most of the girls here on CDH are very cost conscience and simply don’t have an unlimited supply of money to spend on their clothing, makeup, footwear, accessories, and shape wear. Some of these girls only have a couple of outfits to their name! I, on the other hand, have an unlimited amount of money I can spend on my Scarlett! However, I still… Read more »
However, Sarah, you can tell from the responses I’ve received from all of the girls, with the exception of you, they don’t come close to feeling my article is flawed. Just take a few minutes to quickly scan over all of the girl’s responses to date and none of them would say the article is flawed in any way at all! I wouldn’t consider any of Scarlett’s wardrobe items, and that includes all of my shape wear items to be “cheap". For a specific example, my silicone breast cost me $28 and are absolutely gorgeous breasts! The best looking live… Read more »
Sweet Scarlett, thank you for taking the time to write such a informative article…you look stunning in the black dress by the way…your smile always brightens up my day. May I make a suggestion for another store where I purchase many of my clothes…Macy’s for years have been my store of choice…they offer terrific discounts. For example my black lace dress was 85 I paid 38 after a rewards discount..I love pantyhose Hanes reflections reinforced roe and control top. 3for $18! You mentioned in your article Amazon and sending packages home..Having such a supportive SO makes that possible, however for… Read more »
Thanks for your response, Leonara, and I had to do the same thing years ago and that’s order items and have them shipped to the brick and mortar stores and pick them up at their customer service departments!
I love Silk Reflections and wear them every time I wear hose! They feel and look so sexy!
Love ya! XOXOXO Scarlett
Thank you for the advice, Scarlett; the “two pairs" solution resolved a problem for me. And I certainly agree that “smaller is better" for breast forms. Most vendors of this product seem to think otherwise , unfortunately. Could you suggest the correct size corset/waist trainer for me? (Can’t try them on in advance). My natural waist is 34, hips 38, and everything looks too small.
Hugs,
Bettylou
Yes, Betty Lou….Go with the large corset/waist trainer with Yanna or a name or type similar to that. An extra large will fit you as well. Read the directions of how to hook it up from the bottom hooks and work your way to the top hooks. Warning, it’s gonna be tight in the very beginning…really tight, however, it will loosen up and feel just right soon. Before you know it, you’ll be hooking it on the second set of hooks instead of the third set of hooks. Thanks, Betty Lou for reading my article and if you have any… Read more »