APPLE SHAPE A stretchy mesh waistband reins in tummy pooch.
Wacoal-America bra, $65, and
panty, $27, wacoal-america.com
STRAIGHT
SILHOUETTE
Look like a shapely pinup in this vintage-inspired set.
Brulee bra, $145, and
panty, $85, brulee.net
SIZE D+
These supportive cups don’t skimp on femininity.
Panache bra, $62, and panty,
$34, barenecessities.com
NOT SO PERKY
This sizzling balconette bra really does lift and separate.
Elle Macpherson
Intimates bra, $65,
and panty, $30,
bloomingdales.com
BRA TLC
Double a bra’s life with theserules from Susan Nethero, founderof Intimacy Boutiques.
1/ Never wear the same bra two days in
a row (you can damage the elastic).
2/ Wash after two uses (sweat buildup can
cause rashes). 3/ To wash a bra, fill your
sink with cold water and add a teaspoon of
lingerie soap, like Forever New. Soak
for 15 minutes. 4/ Skip the dryer!
Blot with a towel,
then hang.
BRA BULGE The extra- wide back strap helps smooth out pesky bumps.
Soma Intimates
bra, $48, and
panty, $16,
soma.com
SWIMMER’S
BUILD Scalloped cups, tulle straps, and a dainty thong balance athletic pecs and glutes.
Cosabella bra,
$124, and panty,
$40, cosabella
.com
BOOTYLICIOUS Sheer full- cut briefs— sheer genius.
Natori bra, $64, and
panty, $30, natori.com
Shape
Shifters
Sultry lingerie with all
the belly-flattening,
waist-cinching
powers of their
less-sexy flesh-toned
predecessors.
Maidenform
Flexees
high-waist
brief, $36,
maiden
form.com
Vedette
Shapewear
bodysuit,
$92,
vedette
store.com
Skinnygirl
by Bethenny
Frankel shaping
camisole,
$38, bare
necessities.com
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