poppapo
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I put "shaping" in quotes because most guys would react funny to the word "girdle" in reference to a man....
Anyway, I discovered "Under Armor" and other brands of compression wear last year, and I love it! I'm 5'11, 32 waist, and get plenty of exercise - but I've always had trouble getting rid of the side-handles - to me, they look huge! A friend turned me on to sleeveless compression tops - which are normally worn for athletics, are constructed of a very stretchy, spandex-like material, and serve several purposes - warming of the muscles, wicking away moisture, and - sculpting the body. Here's a photo of a Nike brand compression top, similar to what I wear (except in black - I wear white ones) -
and here's a couple links to related stuff -
Same as above, with whole page
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/art...Girdle-17.html
Anyway, not only do these garments slim down my midsection and make dress shirts look and fit great, but they are amazingly comfortable - almost addictive in a way! They also seem to improve my posture and save my back some misery.
I will also admit that, in college, I did some acting and was in a period piece that took place during the early Victorian years... the director wanted all the men corseted (the women were NOT, because they wore the high-waisted fashions of the time) because men of higher society - the dandies - DID wear corsets at that time to achieve a narrow waist. Anyway, since they were custom made for each of us, those of us men that wanted to keep them were allowed. And, I still wear it at times - I find it extremely comfortable, in an almost erotic way (and no, I'm not a ***********er) and the effect it has on my waist - cinching it in about 4 inches - is really fascinating. I don't wear it ever in public - I've only wore it a few times, in fact - but I have worn it (under a heavy coat) while driving long distances, and it really helps prevent lower back pain after hours in the car.
Anyway, long off-topic there, but I'm curious - has anyone else here tried "body shaping" garments, and if they have, what did they think?
And if you haven't, would you ever try it?
Anyway, I discovered "Under Armor" and other brands of compression wear last year, and I love it! I'm 5'11, 32 waist, and get plenty of exercise - but I've always had trouble getting rid of the side-handles - to me, they look huge! A friend turned me on to sleeveless compression tops - which are normally worn for athletics, are constructed of a very stretchy, spandex-like material, and serve several purposes - warming of the muscles, wicking away moisture, and - sculpting the body. Here's a photo of a Nike brand compression top, similar to what I wear (except in black - I wear white ones) -
and here's a couple links to related stuff -
Same as above, with whole page
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/art...Girdle-17.html
Anyway, not only do these garments slim down my midsection and make dress shirts look and fit great, but they are amazingly comfortable - almost addictive in a way! They also seem to improve my posture and save my back some misery.
I will also admit that, in college, I did some acting and was in a period piece that took place during the early Victorian years... the director wanted all the men corseted (the women were NOT, because they wore the high-waisted fashions of the time) because men of higher society - the dandies - DID wear corsets at that time to achieve a narrow waist. Anyway, since they were custom made for each of us, those of us men that wanted to keep them were allowed. And, I still wear it at times - I find it extremely comfortable, in an almost erotic way (and no, I'm not a ***********er) and the effect it has on my waist - cinching it in about 4 inches - is really fascinating. I don't wear it ever in public - I've only wore it a few times, in fact - but I have worn it (under a heavy coat) while driving long distances, and it really helps prevent lower back pain after hours in the car.
Anyway, long off-topic there, but I'm curious - has anyone else here tried "body shaping" garments, and if they have, what did they think?
And if you haven't, would you ever try it?