Down Bottom - The Girdle Thread: OBGs, PantyGs, shapewear, cinchers and the like

[Lilydelacruz]

I have a 32 inch waist, and there's no girdle on earth that can get me down to a 28. At most, I can get down to a 30, but I've had skirt buttons pop off and ricochet off the wall when I bent over while so confined.

A true corset might work, as opposed to a cincher or a girdle, but you've really got to be up for one of those.

I have considered waist training, but I have a pretty active lifestyle so not sure if that would allow for that. As for wearing a corset on occasion for the right dress absolutely. THANK you sooooo very much for this response it helps greatly on items that I'm on the fence with right price and fantastic fits everywhere else except waist.

[Frenchy56]

Does anyone know of a good place to get some (preferabley vintage style) french knickers to wear over a girdle. I find that a girdle finishes just a little to low to wear normal pants over, and finding wearable vintage undies in a good size is near on impossible these days! Thanks

From my post in the blog thread (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...#post1464002):

I love Vanity Fair's Ravissant and Lace Nouveau Brief- highwaisted 'big knickers' in lovely slinky nylon, super comfy, great quality, in colors to match vintage bras too! (and a lot cheaper than the 'retro' panties around... good if you want a full set and not just a few- I got mine 3 for about $18 from Macy's).

I really love Bali's Skimp Skamp briefs too- I love the sheer nylon and they are literally *the* comfiest panties I have ever worn in my life.

[Heather]

Am I the only one who can't seem to find stockings to buy locally??

[LizzieMaine]

No you aren't. I used to get mine at Porteous or J. C. Penney back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, but the only stockings you can get in the stores now that I can find are the cheap "bedroom" kind.

[MissNathalieVintage]

Am I the only one who can't seem to find stockings to buy locally??

Try the seamed stocking thread. There is tons of information there.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...amed-Stockings

[MissNathalieVintage]

If you are looking for a girdle to ware everyday I find this type of girdle is very comfortable for everyday ware. Hanes high waisted and mid thigh shaper http://www.target.com/p/hanes-womens...s/-/A-13521470

Here is another high waisted mid thigh shaper/girdle style http://www.shopnational.com/p/Firm-C...ong-Leg-Shaper

[MissNathalieVintage]

For high waisted nickers, I find I can wear these with my girdles, pantyhoes, and garter belts, with tons of comfort. Lollipop cotton panties have been known for their comfort and great fit for over 50 years http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/s..._3_Pair)/43420

[Heather]

No you aren't. I used to get mine at Porteous or J. C. Penney back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, but the only stockings you can get in the stores now that I can find are the cheap "bedroom" kind.

It's a conspiracy! hehe

[W-D Forties]

What Katie Did's blackout french knickers are lovely. I bought 2 pairs in the sale in black and they now do them in peach - on my Xmas list!

As for waist cinchers (sorry if this has been mentioned before but I haven't gone back through the whole thread), WKD's is good, but as I'm small mine is just too long and I've never worn it. I wear my Doreen long line bra with the WKD glamour high suspender belt and my french knickers over the top. It really gives a very well defined waist and the seperates mean they fit the shorter figure better.

And it's actually very comfortable for all day wear!

[Flicka]

I find the WKD low girdle very comfortable, and the Widow (longline bra + cincher) is extremely comfortable and gives me a perfect hourglass shape. Both are definitely "all day wear"-able.