IN FORM®

By Marcy Montgomery Jones
Naomi & Nicole®

The shapes of our bodies are greatly affected by a variety of factors.  One such factor is the distribution of body fat.  Though body fat distribution is different for every person, enough similarities across large populations exist that women can be categorized as belonging to one of several groups.  This post is dedicated to the group known as “pears.”  Who are pears?  Pears are women who carry most of their excess body fat in their hips, buttocks, and thighs.  They’re proportionally smaller on top than on the bottom, which can create a visual imbalance and make it difficult to find clothing that fits.  If you’re a pear, take heart.  There are plenty of beautiful celebrities who are pears, such as Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alicia Keys. (more…)

By Adam Welsch
Naomi & Nicole®

Visible panty lines are among the most bothersome and intractable fashion problems faced by women today.  The combination of form-fitting fashions, thin outerwear fabrics, and the inclusion of elastics and seams in underwear leads many women to believe that VPLs are a scourge that simply must be tolerated.  But don’t despair.  There are many ways you can mitigate this problem, and even banish it from your wardrobe’s look forever.  Here are ten: (more…)

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

When you hear the word “shapewear,” what do you think about?   Images of waistline or hi-waist briefs, thigh slimmers, or bodybriefers might come to mind.  Or, you might think of more specialized silhouettes like waist cinchers, torsettes, or body-shaping camis.  Chances are, however, that you won’t envision the pantliner.  Available since the 1960’s, when pants and pant suits started to be widely worn by women, the pantliner has  experienced a waxing and waning of popularity throughout the past five decades, due in a large part to continual changes in outerwear fashions.  Known alternatively as “leggings” or “long legs,” the pantliner continues, however, to serve as a great addition to any shapewear wearer’s wardrobe. (more…)

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

364 down and 1 to go.  2011 is almost upon us.  And if you’re one of approximately half of all Americans, you’re trying to decide which resolutions to make for the coming year.  While resolutions are as varied as the number of people making them, some of the most common relate to matters of diet, exercise, and personal appearance.  Unfortunately, if you’re like most would-be resolvers, the resolutions you do make will be difficult, if not impossible, to abide by, and you’ll probably abandon them by July 1^st.  But don’t despair.  If your New Year’s goals involve looking better, feeling better, and, well, being better, there are some tricks you can use to improve your chances of success.  One of them is wearing shapewear. (more…)