October 2012 Weddings
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Spanx

So, I have a pair of Spanx, but I think they may be too big for me.  They are the high waist mid thigh kind and I love the way it feels, but they really don't do anything to hide/push in my tummy.  They are super easy to get on and I'm wondering if I maybe need a smaller size.  So, for those of you that own Spanx, do you know how they are supposed to fit?  Is it realistic to think they will nip and tuck that much?

Oh, and I came across this blog post when googling "how spanx should fit".  Very funny read!
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  • Hahahahahaha!!  I just sent that link to a ton of people.  Thanks for the laugh!
  • I have a similar pair of Spanx. I have them in size small (For reference: I'm 5'3', 130 pounds). They are fairly tight, but not uncomfortable. I think I read that if they start rolling up the thigh, then they're too tight. Also, I think there's different "grades" of how much they can suck you in. I think the ones I have are moderate strength (or whatever they call it, haha). I didn't want them stronger than that because they were for the wedding and my dress already had an inner corset...I was afraid of not being able to breathe! I think there's a grade or 2 above that. Maybe you can check the Spanx website and see which ones are higher strength.



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  • I don't own any but I love that lady's description.  I already panic enough in dressing rooms without worrying about being trapped in my own sausage casing!
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  • I don't own any but I love that lady's description.  I already panic enough in dressing rooms without worrying about being trapped in my own sausage casing!
    Back when I was first looking for a wedding dress, my MOH and I went to this charity bridal dress sale benefiting breast cancer.  The dressing room was one large room with curtain dividers, but one side was completely open.  Well, anyway, I tried on this one dress and it felt fine getting it on, but taking it off was a whole other story!  My MOH and I literally tried for 10 minutes to get this stupid dress off of me!  The zipper got stuck so I couldn't get out of it.  I somehow was able to contort my body and finally slipped out of it.  By the end, I was a sweaty mess and my abs hurt from laughing so much!
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  • I'm thinking that it's either too big or like @brainybrunette‌ said, they aren't the right "strength".

    And this link was hysterical. It reminds me of the first time I tried them on. I was looking for the shorts type and I put this pair on and I was like "what's this? Is that a pee hole?! OMG!! There's a pee hole in these. Does anyone actually use the pee hole?" I didn't get that pair but I still wonder if people use the pee hole.
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  • I think they make the pee hole ones for dresses that you can only pull up.  So like, a corset dress when the top of the spanx goes all the way up to your bra line.  It's still very weird though!
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  • Mine don't have the pee hole either, but I've always wondered if people use the pee hole in the Spanx that have them. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's wondered this!



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  • I found this about pee holes in Spanx for everyone.

    http://hahasforhoohas.com/why-you-shouldnt-use-the-pee-hole-when-wearing-spanx
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  • I have actually heard of people who have sexy times using the pee hole.  To those people I say image
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  • Bahahaha love the link!

    But yea, I think yours is either too big of not enough strength. I used to wear one with dresses, and felt like it just smoothed out my chunk. And yes it had a pee hole and I was confused. Do you wear undies? No undies and use the pee hole?! Ahhhhh!
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  • Hahaha that link was hysterical !!!

    FYI when I had Spanx that had the pee hole I used it, never once peed on myself LOL! I also was sans underwear so maybe that helped since nothing was in the way. I would hold open the fabric as far as it could go just in case though!
  • I don't own any but I love that lady's description.  I already panic enough in dressing rooms without worrying about being trapped in my own sausage casing!
    Back when I was first looking for a wedding dress, my MOH and I went to this charity bridal dress sale benefiting breast cancer.  The dressing room was one large room with curtain dividers, but one side was completely open.  Well, anyway, I tried on this one dress and it felt fine getting it on, but taking it off was a whole other story!  My MOH and I literally tried for 10 minutes to get this stupid dress off of me!  The zipper got stuck so I couldn't get out of it.  I somehow was able to contort my body and finally slipped out of it.  By the end, I was a sweaty mess and my abs hurt from laughing so much!
    I didn't get trapped in any of the wedding dresses I tried on, but I did get trapped in a dress in a shop one time.  It ended up being that the zipper was broke, but I sure felt like a fat butt!  My mom was with me, but I started to panic.  I was so stuck that she got the girl working the fitting room to come help.  The girl ended up getting me out of the dress, but scratched me so hard that I was bleeding while doing so.  Needless to say, everyone in the store was very nice to me after that.  LOL!

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  • Just read the link!  I need this today!  Thank you!

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