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Spanx vs Shapermint vs Honeylove: Which Shapewear Is Actually Worth It on a Plus-Size Body
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Spanx vs Shapermint vs Honeylove: Which Shapewear Is Actually Worth It on a Plus-Size Body

Every plus-size woman I know has the same drawer. One piece that rolled down by the appetizer course, one that left welts, one that technically fit but made sitting a full-body project, and maybe one good one she rewears until the seams go. Shapewear marketing does not help, because the models are almost never built [...]

By Kira Morales·9 min read
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