I was thrilled when ShaToBu contacted me - this is actually an ironic story. I work from home 1 - 2 days a week and go into the office 3 - 4 days a week. Our dress code at work is professional casual. I usually wear black slacks (I have about 6 pairs!), a nice shirt or sweater and heels.
I cannot stand "panty lines", seeing the outline of someones thong or clothes that look ill fitting. Because I prefer the clean lines, when wearing slacks I always wear a shaper. I have 3 shapers - I love 2 of them and the other I only wear if either of first two are being laundered. I also can stand to lose more than a few pounds. Shapers do help give a slimmer appearance to a certain extent.

When researching the product I learned that ShaToBu is different than your every day shaper. What makes their product different is that it is designed to work your muscles through resistance bands that are sewn into the garment itself.

Check out the informative video below:
I received this VERY quickly. I opened immediately to check it out. The ShaToBu shaper does look noticeably different from the others that I have used. It has a defined waistband, a tummy panel and resistance bands in the thigh area.
My Review:
- I noticed that the ShaToBu is very lightweight but heavy duty (solidly constructed). I think I will need to be careful not to snag the lighter nylon-wovenparts of the garment when putting on; once on however it does have the heaviness of wearing an extra garment. Becuse some of the areas are lighter weight than others and more susceptible to snagging, I will be hand washing to preserve the longevity of the shaper.
- Even though I ordered a size up, I found that this was a very tight fit. Once on it was surprisingly not uncomfortable at all, but I will admit it took an extra minute to get on.
I am shorter and most of my weight is in the butt, thighs and hips (pear shaped), so if you have a similar body type I would recommend ordering up a size. Otherwise I would suggest taking measurements and using your own discretion.
- The length was longer than my other shapers which is nice - for me this meets at the knee instead of mid thigh. One of the concerns with the shorter length is the lines at the end. Since the ShaToBu meets closer to the knee where the pant fit is looser than the thigh area, this concern is eliminated.
- I definitely felt the resistance when walking but it was not at all uncomfortable of debilitating. I really look forward to using it when I am at work!
If you are in the market for a new shaper, I recommend checking out the ShaToBu as it provides some of the benefits of a workout (resistance) through every day activities.
Thanks to ShaToBu, I also have one shaper to give to one lucky entrant in their choice of style, color and size. For details please refer to the Rafflecopter form below. Please note that this is open to Canadian and US residents! Ends 09/30/2011.
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