06 common subtypes
Arm & Back Shapers
Arm, Back & Posture Shapers
Targeted upper-body coverage for arms, upper back, underarm areas and posture-oriented support.
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18 dedicated shapewear families. One sourcing language.
Browse by silhouette, then compare 115 sourcing subtypes, compression levels, construction platforms and OEM options.
Why 18 families?
There is no official worldwide category count. We focus on women’s shapewear and normalize overlapping retail labels into 18 silhouette-led sourcing families and 115 common subtypes. Seamless construction, size range, compression level and use case remain attributes across families rather than duplicate categories.
18 product families
06 common subtypes
07 common subtypes
Bridal & Occasion
Bridal & Occasion Shapewear
Shapewear engineered around specific dress necklines, back depths, slits and light-colored fabrics.
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06 common subtypes
Butt & Hip Shapers
Butt Lifters & Hip Enhancers
Products engineered to lift, contour or add visual volume at the buttocks and hips.
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07 common subtypes
Fajas
Colombian-Style Fajas
High-compression, multi-zone garments with strong waist control and butt-shaping construction.
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06 common subtypes
Maternity Support
Maternity Support Shapewear
Pregnancy-specific support designed around a growing abdomen, comfort and gentle targeted support.
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08 common subtypes
Post-Surgical
Post-Surgical Compression Garments
Procedure-specific compression garment development with clear stage, coverage and technical specifications.
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06 common subtypes
Postpartum
Postpartum Support Shapewear
Adjustable or staged support products for post-birth comfort, nursing access and changing body measurements.
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06 common subtypes
Seamless
Seamless Shapewear Programs
Circular-knit product programs with low seam count, mapped compression and scalable color/size stories.
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Bodysuits
Shaping Bodysuits
One-piece smoothing and sculpting from bust or underbust through the torso, with brief to thigh coverage.
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06 common subtypes
Bras & Bustiers
Shaping Bras & Bustiers
Bust support combined with side, underarm or back smoothing and optional longline control.
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06 common subtypes
Hosiery & Tights
Shaping Hosiery & Tights
Fine-gauge legwear with control tops, shaping panels or graduated compression options.
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06 common subtypes
Leggings & Capris
Shaping Leggings & Capris
Extended smoothing and compression through the abdomen, hips, thighs and legs.
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06 common subtypes
Shaping Shorts
Shaping Shorts & Thigh Slimmers
Tummy, hip and thigh smoothing with anti-chafing coverage under dresses, skirts and trousers.
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07 common subtypes
Slips & Dresses
Shaping Slips, Dresses & Skirts
Smooth, continuous foundations for dresses and skirts, including low-back and strapless styling.
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07 common subtypes
Thongs & G-Strings
Shaping Thongs
Targeted waist and tummy control with minimal rear coverage and no visible panty lines under close-fitting clothing.
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06 common subtypes
Tops & Camis
Shaping Tops, Camisoles & Vests
Upper-body smoothing for the tummy, waist and back in layering or wear-alone silhouettes.
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06 common subtypes
Shaping Briefs
Shaping Underwear
Everyday lower-torso control with familiar underwear silhouettes and low visual bulk.
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06 common subtypes
Waist Trainers
Waist Trainers, Cinchers & Corsets
Structured or flexible core compression for waist definition, posture support and fashion shaping.
Explore specifications →Specification matrix
Every family becomes hundreds of viable OEM/ODM combinations.
Use six attribute groups to turn a category into a quote-ready product concept.
- 01CoverageBody zone, rise, length, bust/back and leg
- 02CompressionLight, medium, firm, extra firm or tested specification
- 03ConstructionSeamless, cut-and-sew, bonded, structured or hybrid
- 04ClosuresPull-on, hooks, zipper, straps, gusset and access
- 05Fit programCore, plus, petite, tall, maternity or procedure-specific
- 06MarketPrice tier, channel, claims, testing and destination
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