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Are spanks worth the money ?

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oohnewshoes · 15/04/2015 21:53

www.spanx.co.uk/shop/body-shapers/boostie-yay-slimming-body-with-bra-top.html
I'm seriously considering buying these but I've never been completely happy with any other shape wear I've bought and at over £100 I'd love to hear you experience of these or any others that work for you.

I have are very large apron tummy that I'm try to squeeze into proportion with the rest of my bodySmile

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NonDom · 15/04/2015 21:57

I think foundation wear is good, but get it from Tk Maxx or Primark.

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oohnewshoes · 15/04/2015 22:03

I've never bought from tk max. Primark control vests are great. But I can only wear with some clothes. There pants that go up to your bra were awful on me. They keep rolling down Confused

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BackforGood · 15/04/2015 22:15

Like NonDom, I'm all for a bit of support under the sort of dress that shows every bump and lump, but I've been more than happy with Primark support pants, tbh. I can't ever imagine paying £125 for some underwear Shock

Zorion · 16/04/2015 09:19

I find support wear ridiculously uncomfortable, except for spanx. I would never pay that though!

I have a lot of the long line shorts style and pay about £15-30 for them, usually on ebay (new in the box!!) or before that using my staff discount in a lingerie shop.

I wore them for my wedding and they did make me smaller as my dress was too tight without them and just right with them.

Damnautocorrect · 16/04/2015 09:44

I've a spanx shorts that comes up under my bra. It's good but it gives you back fat at the top and rolls down a bit so then you get a visible line where it is - I can spot it a mile off when people are on tv now.
I've given up with control stuff now.

MangosMangosMangos · 16/04/2015 10:24

I bought some of these after DC1 was born, I've worn them after every pregnancy, DC4 is still small and I am using them again.

I have just thrown them in the normal 40' wash (which I'm sure you're not meant to do) and they still stay up. I have tried others but they just roll down, but then my tummy is quite severe compared to the rest of me due to post pregnancy separated tummy muscles.

snickers251 · 16/04/2015 10:31

My Spanx ripped first time wearing them Hmm

I wear all sorts now mostly from next or primark and they do the job just as well

Thisishowyoudisappear · 16/04/2015 10:50

I have a Spanx slip, it was £50 and I think it is brilliant.

HelenF350 · 16/04/2015 11:25

I bought them and I didn't think they were worth the money. Matalan's control underwear is better imho and a lot cheaper! x

daftyburd · 16/04/2015 12:04

Ooh I fancy these ones for a wedding at a swanky venue I've been invited too.
www.spanx.co.uk/shop/body-shapers/category/bodysuits/open-bust-bodysuit.html
The lack of cup sizing in the one you originally linked too op would concern me.

JemFinch · 16/04/2015 12:26

I have those dafty - brilliant, no bulges anywhere and there's a lot to bulge on meGrin

daftyburd · 16/04/2015 16:20

JemFinch I bought them! DP has paid a fortune for a room in the hotel that's the wedding venue. Then I strip down to my big passion killers. I got them in nude. He hates nude underwear mwahahaha

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