“Rago makes functional and fabulous open bottom girdles (for firm shaping) and garter belts (light shaping, mostly used to hold up hoes). They are gong to run you about $50-60. Embrace the price!!! Rago makes quality products. They use metal in their garter clips (if you read my garter/thigh high rant from last week… you know why this is important to plus size women!). And, they use good quality materials.
I’ve had one of my open bottom Rago girdles for about 5 years now!” - http://officialviviennui.tumblr.com/
The amazing Lingerie Addict has put together a guide to shapewear. If you’re a veteran or someone just getting into shapewear, you should definitely read this.
Models: Go-go Amy and Heather Holliday

Photo via stylelist.com
Curious to know how shapewear and girdles have changed over the course of their history? Stylist.com has done an incredible job outlining the changes. You can read the article by clicking on the link above.

Photo via newfashionfantasy.com
Looking to implement more of a retro chic sort of style? Newfashionfantasy.com has some tips you should take a look at.
You can read their tips, by clicking here.

Photo via http://blog.cupidintimates.com/
TIME’s timeline of articles on lingerie shows how attitudes about girdles, bras, and panties have changed over time!
You can read the article, by clicking here
We’re lucky enough to see some very rare photos like the one on the left. Thanks to Charles H. McCaghy we can get a look at what burlesque dancers dressed like back in the late 1800′s. You can see more photos by visiting the dailymail.co.uk
“Often with vintage, it’s not the size but the undergarments that truly make a piece fit correctly.”
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