SHAPSHE waist trainer faja: how to size it and how I wear it
Waist Trainer for Women Tummy Control Faja Body Shaper. Zipper and hooks, double layer adjustable compression, 23 flexible steel bones. The one the sizing question is always about.
My verdict
This is the faja I get asked about most, and almost every question is really a sizing question. It closes with hooks and a zipper, it has boning through the back, and it does disappear under work clothes. What it is not is something you can live in from day one. I can tell you how it fits and feels on me, not what it will do for anyone else's body.
How I use it
- Measure first: waist at the smallest part, hips at the widest, plus your height.
- Match all three against the brand chart, not your usual clothing size.
- Hooks first from the bottom up, zipper second. Never the other way round.
- An hour or two a day at the start, then build up.
- Snug enough to stay put, loose enough to take a full breath.
Who this is for
Anyone between sizes on a shapewear chart, people who sit at a desk for long stretches, and anyone who wants shaping that stays invisible under work clothes.
Who this is not for
If you want something you can put on and forget about all day, this is not it. The break in period is real. If you are between sizes and hate anything tight, size up and wear it less often rather than sizing down.
Questions I get about it
What size SHAPSHE faja should I get?
Take three measurements: waist at the smallest part of your torso, hips at the widest part, and your height. Read all three against the size chart on the listing. If you fall between two rows, go by your waist measurement.
Does sizing down give more compression?
No. It gives you something you will not wear. The shaping comes from the boning and the closure, not from forcing a smaller size.
Can you wear it under work clothes?
Yes, that is the main way I wear it. It is seamless enough that it does not show a line under normal work fabrics, and the closure sits flat.