Okay, the bottom line is, you can never really go wrong with shapewear. Whether you wear it for a spontaneous day out with friends, a romantic date with someone special or a big event, body shapewear will always work its magic – you'll look sexier and curvier no matter what you're wearing on top of it.

If you're new to the concept of women's shapewear, let us clue you in: there are different types of shapewear, and each one focuses on a certain part of your body. Body briefers and shapers are worn for the overall sexy look. They work on your tummy (it flattens and firms), and some shape up your body from your breasts to your butt. Girdles come in an array of styles and target specific body parts, such as your butt, tummy, legs, hips, and waist. Some have the added benefit of back support to improve your posture. Waist cinchers, as the name suggests, work on your waist and even flatten your tummy (some even give your boobs a natural lift).

So what's the best body shapewear for you? Only you can decide that. If you want shaping only for a certain part of your body, then go for shapewear that targets that area. If you just want to look sexier all over, no problem – there's shapewear for that, too. Just make sure that whatever you choose, it'll be something that you can still comfortably breathe and move around in. After all, there IS such a thing as too-tight shapewear.