Half-price today: OK! Magazine praises SKIMS shaping shorts for their unparalleled tummy control

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Shapewear, when rightly chosen, can excellently enhance and compliment your physique beneath your outfits; they can utterly alter the appearance of an apparel.

The leading shapewear brand currently available is SKIMS. A visit to Net-A-Porter right now offers you an opportunity to get up to 50% discount on the shapewear founded by Kim Kardashian.

The well-liked item in the assortment, the Barely There Low-Back Shaping Shorts, which originally cost £48, can now be purchased at £24. This 50% discount covers all four colors, including black and three distinct skin tones.

The shorts come with a scooped back that makes them suitable to wear under nearly anything, including low backed dresses and backless tops. Their soft stretch fabric and boning at the sides help maintain the shape while the seamless edges assist in creating a smooth layer under the outfit.

The SKIMS Core Control Briefs, which are also part of Net-A-Porter’s sale and are now being sold at £18.23 as compared to the original £36.45, redefines the classic shapewear underwear with an ultra-high waist that compresses and provides support to your stomach and waist.

The briefs also create a natural hourglass shape, imitating Kim K's characteristic silhouette, and are comfortable enough to be worn under everyday clothing, remaining invisible under even the most form-fitting dresses and pants.

The look can be completed with Seamless Sculpt Sculpting Bra, now available at £16 as compared to the original £32, which features light underwriting, a silicone band, and adjustable straps that ensure a lightweight, seamless, and sculpting fit.

The discount is not limited to just shapewear; some of the famed SKIMS loungewear has also been included in the 50% off sale.

The Cozy Knit Boucle Tank, now priced at £26 from the original £52, is ideal for cozying up and can be paired with either the matching Cozy Knit Boucle Pants, now priced at £44, originally £88, or the Boucle Shorts, now sold at £29 from the original £58.

For those seeking shaping pieces that can be worn independently, Ruey offers a wide variety of shaping clothes that resemble typical wardrobe staples, but have concealed shaping panels that sculpt and flatter the silhouette. Some examples are the White Basic T-shirt, priced at £70, and the Black Crew Neck Long Sleeve Bodysuit, sold for £85.

The current period is ideal to grab some shapewear ahead of the holiday season, ensuring you look and feel your best during Christmas.