Guides
What we have learned fitting and altering more than 400 wedding gowns a year — written down properly, for anyone choosing shapewear in New Zealand.
Shapewear in New Zealand: how to choose it, and why most of it fails
Sarah Stoute's team alters more than 400 wedding dresses a year. That means several hundred times a year, someone stands in a fitting room in shapewear that is not working — and we get to se…
The Foundation GuideSeamless underwear: what actually makes it invisible
"Seamless" is one of the least regulated words in underwear. It gets applied to garments with stitched hems, elasticated waistbands and lace trims — none of which are invisible under anythin…
The Foundation GuideTummy control shapewear: what actually works
"Extreme tummy control" is the most searched-for and least useful idea in shapewear. The firmest garment in the shop is rarely the one that produces the smoothest line — and understanding wh…
The Stylist BoardBridal shapewear: what to wear under every wedding dress
The question is almost never "what shapewear should I buy". It is "what goes under this dress" — and the answer changes completely depending on the silhouette, the fabric and the back. This …