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Under special occasion clothes like dresses at a wedding, yes.

Yes! But usually only for special events.

Special occasions!

Only under dresses

Only a few times under dresses for a special occasion. I can never find one that fits comfortably. They ALWAYS roll either up or down, they never stay in place!

@JoJoGirl: Haha!

I have never work any, but I've really been wanting to get some. I'd have to get multiple though, because I know once I tried it, I would want to live in it

@mediagirl: I have absolutely removed them at weddings! I feel like it looks nicer when getting ready then am so uncomfortable! I may bust out a pair to try on bridesmaid dresses this weekend though- I'm almost 9 weeks pp now, will be 7 months pp at the wedding so hopefully the gape wear simulates the actual size ill be then?

sometimes at weddings or other special events.

Nope. I might PP though.

Only those first 6-8w PP.

Nope!

i have twice, but it was because both times i was either in a wedding, or going to a wedding 5/6 weeks pp, and needed some help! lol

Ever since I lost weight then especially after my last baby I have more often than not - there is a lot of extra skin that just doesn't know where it's supposed to be LOL

I feel like I have to defend shapewear, lol, since I wear it a lot. I've tried a lot of different brands over the years, and if it's uncomfortable, it probably means one of two things, you are using a style with too much compression or you are wearing a size too small. I am currently a size 8 but I am not tight and toned any more so shapewear helps hold it all in. I have been both bigger and smaller than this size and I truly believe there are only a few women out there that really don't need a little extra help, especially after we either have a child or hit a certain age!

The best guide I have found was in Charla Krupp's How Not to Look Fat book. She's since lost her battle with breast cancer, but everything I learned about shapewear, I learned from her book and advice.

I have bike shorts of all compressions for under skirts and dresses, I have panties that I wear over stockings if they are cute and have no control panty, I have full slips, half slips, etc etc. I buy a lot of stuff at Khols, the prices are good and they have a lot of variety. If you need the real heavy duty ammo, go to a department store like Nordies!