Shapewear Safely
What to pay attention to:
Wearing the right size chest binder
Wearing the right size chest binder
Measure yourself correctly following our guide and make sure your item fits right for you. Like any item of clothing, wearing the wrong size can cause discomfort.
Wearing a smaller size may not improve your silhouette but can cause harm to your ribs, which should not be compressed.
Wearing shapewear for too long
Wearing shapewear for too long
We understand our customers use our products every day while at work or school but its best to limit the periods you wear your shapewear as much as possible.
NEVER sleep in your shapewear.
You must take breaks when wearing any shapewear for an extended period.
Shapewear and exercising
Shapewear and exercising
Our shapewear is suitable for swimming and exercising.
Our Light option can be worn while exercising without sizing up.
When wearing our Short or Long options we recommended sizing up to give yourself more room to move and to put less pressure on your chest while exerting yourself.
Pay extra attention to your breathing and listen to your body.
Body changes
Body changes
We recommend you measure yourself periodically to keep track of body changes which may change your size. Sometimes you gain or lose weight without realising. Your ribs continue to grow until you are 25, and taking some medications can rapidly affect your body composition.
Our products are not intended for use for those under 18.
Overheating
Overheating
As you are wearing an extra layer, it can get hot especially in summer or in warmer climates. Wear light, breathable clothing. Make sure you find shade and drink lots of water in these occasions and take breaks from compression when you can so that you don’t overheat.
Skin care
Skin care
Our vests are made from the highest quality fabrics, however as they are tight and made to be very strong- like any tight item of clothing, they can rub on your skin.
When you first get your vest, the front panel can be stiff, you can handwash it with fabric softener to help with this. Moisturizing helps and you can also wear a thin t-shirt underneath to protect your skin if you have sensitivities.
Side effects
Side effects
If you experience any negative side effects including: chest pain, shoulder pain, back pain, abdominal pain, light-headedness, heartburn or shortness of breath, stop wearing the vest immediately and consult with your doctor.
Medical conditions
Medical conditions
If you have any relevant medical condition, you should consult a doctor before using compression shapewear.
Stretches for shapewear users
Alice Stephens (she/her), a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has provided us with these exercises for common pain and stiffness related to wearing shapewear.
Active Trunk Rotation
Sets: 2, Reps 6, Frequency: Little and often
On a chair or stool, sit up tall with your shoulders back and your chin tucked in and look ahead.
Rotate your body from side to side. You can use your arm on your leg or on the chair as a lever to push your body further.
Cervical Nod
Sets: 2, Reps:10, Frequency: Little and often
Sit down on a chair with your elbows resting on a table in front of you.
Press your weight onto your elbows.
Nod your head up and down with the full range of movement frim touching your chin to your chest to looking at the ceiling.
Shoulder Elevation
Sets: 2, Reps: 6, Frequency: Little and often
Sit up with your back straight.
Gently lift your shoulders to your ears and then relax back to your original position.
Inhale as you lift your shoulders and exhale as you relax them.
Thoracic Rotation
Sets: 2, Reps: 6, Frequency: Little and often
Lie on your side with your knees bent in front of you.
Extend your arms in front of you and place your palms together.
Open your top arm by liftting it up and over your body,
Allow your upper back to rotate backwards as you continue the movement, lowering it down on the other side of your body.
Follow the arm movement with your head and only move as far as is comforable.
