The great thing about today’s vintage style shapewear – as opposed to wearing ‘actual’ vintage, is that you can still achieve that fabulous retro pinup look using modern fabrics which are a lot more comfortable to wear than those the originals were made in.

The majority of patterns are based on authentic styles but with the use of polyamide, Nylon and Lycra / Elastane coupled with more flexible plastic boning in waspies and waist cinchers so the finished garment is not as ‘rigid’ as the cotton / rayon used in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

A body that looks smooth and flawless is no longer an unattainable dream thanks to some of the gorgeous shapewear that’s available today. From high waisted panty girdles , control pants and longline girdles – to padded butt enhancing pants and chicken fillet bra enhancers, there is some form of shapewear available for every part of your body.