Spanx Women's Arm Tights Undershirt

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It's funny how in just 12 months, the language surrounding body image can change so much, and for the good of us all.

It's worth noting that pieces lighter in hue are generally more see-through and that darker colours tend to be more "forgiving. With the white, pastel and light-grey shades, you'll want to consider your bra options carefully if wearing Arm Tights without another layer over the top. There's also no denying that they do make your arms noticeably more streamlined, in the same way that Spanx's high-waisted pants do. A little bit stretchier and noticeable more taut than a regular jersey top,these are essentially a posh version of thefashion hack you might have done as a teen (aka cutting a hole in hosiery gussets and wearing tights as a top). And within this new Spanx creation lies a potentially useful little layering tool that could be a great part of your lingerie capsule wardrobe.Given that Blakely is the woman that has revolutionised the underwear market and given women around the world the sculpted waists and bums needed to carry them through a decade of bodycon dress styles, I thought I’d better trust her. Right now, it's passé to have a Trinny and Susannah–style discussion of "bingo wings" or to even consider the concept that women might want to cover up their arms for fear of the aforementioned wobble.

Arm Tights™are made entirely from hosiery to give you an incredibly lightweight, comfortable second-skin feeling.

I'm not an advocate for shapewear as an essential part of womanhood or as the only route to looking or feeling good, but these pieces can make your clothes look their best. Unlike traditional layering shirts, this non-shaping garment has no seam up the arms for 360° of flawless coverage! founder Sara Blakely is keen to apply her magical tightening, lifting, and smoothing fabrics to another of our problem areas, our bingo wings. We've come a long way, and I'm grateful for that, but let's just get real for a second: Sometimes you don't want to show your arms off, and choice is the ultimate liberator. Although these will go some way to making arms look more toned (I don't think I'll give up on the HIIT classes just yet), the beauty in Spanx's Arm Tights really lies in their ability to be used as a subtle layering item.

I'm always struggling to find slimline crop-tops that work well under pieces I want to keep wearing in the colder months, such as this sleeveless jumpsuit. The arm tights take the form of a crop top (designed to be less bulky under your clothes), in basic block colours and are therefore easy to layer underneath shift dresses and sleeveless tops, instead of a long sleeve T-shirt or polo neck, for autumn. While I could definitely feel my upper half being pulled in when I put them on, another odd problem presented itself; you get a counter spare tire around your middle. Whether you're planning on covering up or want their "slimming" capabilities, keep scrolling to see what happened when I put them to the test.

As well as a few basic colours, you'll also find versions in more elaborate knits like lace (and leopard print! Once I worked out which way around the arm tights were supposed to go (I originally put them on back to front), they were actually quite comfortable.