High-waist shaping shorts with mesh panels through the leg, made for the days you want smoothing without spending eight hours overheating in it.
Why the mesh matters
Most shaping shorts are a solid panel of compression fabric from waist to thigh. They work, and by mid-afternoon you want them off. The mesh here sits where the heat builds, so airflow moves through instead of being trapped against your skin. It is the difference between shapewear you wear to an event and shapewear you wear on a Tuesday.
Fit
- High waist that sits above the natural waistline for smoothing through the middle
- Soft stretch fabric that moves with you rather than gripping in one position
- Leg length that stops thighs rubbing — a real reason people buy these in summer, quite apart from the shaping
Wearing them
Under a dress, a skirt, or fitted trousers. The leg finishes flat rather than with a tight band, so it does not print a line through what you have on over the top.
Sizing and colours
S through 3XL in black, nude, white and brown. If you are between sizes, take the larger one — shaping shorts that are too small roll at the waist, which defeats the point.