In the Elizabethan era, steel corsets flattened the chest and made the torso look cylindrical, not hourglass. This was ...

In 2000, when Sara Blakely founded Spanx, she revolutionized the apparel world by creating a modern version of the corset. For years, the company helped generations of women create a smooth, sculpted ...

The global shapewear market size was estimated at $2.73 billion last year and it is projected to hit $4.32 billion, according ...

Today, brands like Under Armour, Skims, Leo by Leonisa and Fabletics offer bodysuits, vests and padded tank tops for men looking to smooth out lumps and bumps. Sian Kennedy/Skims Love it or hate it, ...