Lingerie Review: Alison Tries Flexees Waistnipper

After hearing how Danae got on with her Waistnipper under her wedding dress, I was keen to try the Flexees Waistnipper to see how it would fare wearing it under everyday wear…

Flexees Long Torso Waistnipper

Get it at: Asos (UK) Macy’s (US)
Price: £20 / $24.50
Sizing: S – XL (UK) S – 3XL (US)
Colours: Black and white (UK) Black, blush and white (US)

The Verdict : Comfortable for all day wear, and great for smoothing, support and defining the waist.

Shapewear has become a slight obsession over the last wee while and having tried and been impressed with the Flexees Onesie I couldn’t wait to try the Waistnipper!

Without a hint of exaggeration I had that nipper on as soon as it came out of its wrapper – all (scratchy) labels still attached. I haven’t been that excited about a product for quite some time, and luckily it didn’t let me down. As soon as I got it on (which was a heck of a lot easier than I thought, given the amount of hooks and eyes) I gazed at my newly-transformed torso – it was truly amazing – I had a proper waist, I was smoothed, and the all important thing: my tummy was a good few inches flatter. I wore the nipper that same evening to a lovely event at Boudiche in Edinburgh, where I couldn’t resist showing it to one of the girls – who shared my enthusiasm.

I’m delighted and at the same time a little ashamed to say I have worn the nipper ever since – if I thought there was any point, other than loving it so much, I would wear it in bed as well. I’ve worn it under dresses and with jeans and I’m now more comfortable with it on than off – it just feels right. It hasn’t eliminated the protruding tummy problem completely, but unless a couple of whales felt like sacrificing themselves and their bones for me, I don’t think my tummy will ever be flat.

I love Flexees Firm Control Long Torso Waistnipper, to give it its full name; I love it because of its comfort, design and its incredibly reasonable price. I now have my eye on the Luleh Retro Chic Waistnipper – partly because the name’s drawing me to it, but mainly because now I’ve had a taste of a Flexees waistnipper, I don’t think I’ll be able to get by without them!

Flexees Waistnipper supplied by Maidenform with Ralph-Uren Communications