Let me start by once again dispelling the myth that petite means tiny.  Actually, only 8% of all petite women weigh 100 pounds or less.  Reality is that petites come in all shapes and sizes.  Approximately half of all petites are pear shaped, wearing one size on top and a size or two bigger on the bottom.  If you want to instantly look a size smaller, flatten a tummy, or smooth out bulges and ripples, bodyshapers are a “must have” for your petite wardrobe.

I wear a size 6P top, 8P bottom and I swear by my Spanx seamless shapers (pictured below).  Other major labels specializing in control shapewear includ Wacoals, Jockey, Playtex, Bali, Warners, Hanes, and Body Slimmers by Nancy Ganz.  Bodyshapers have become a Hollywood red carpet essential and acceptable to women of all ages and sizes, even those with a perfectly toned body who just want to show it off.  Control ranges from light to extra firm.  Recent innovations include new lightweight fabrics that still provide great control and smoothing functions.  Trust me, today’s styles are a far cry from the girdles worn by our mothers and grandmothers.   

If you want to look and feel fantastic all over, it begins with what’s hiding underneath.  Invest in a good bodyshaper.  They truly are a girl’s best friend. 

Available at www.spanx.com and major department stores