To be honest, I don't really mind my current body shape. In fact, I have been getting comments that I am still so slim even after two kids. However, I do wish that my tummy can be flatter and breast fuller. There are some special occasions where I'll need to fit into a dress and it is not going to look so nice with a bulging and flabby tummy. I can't remember when, but I did went to buy a girdle hoping to hide my tummy fats. However, I only used it for a few days and decided that it was too uncomfortable for me and ditched it for good.
When D'Elegance wrote to me about reviewing their range of shapewear, I was still undecided to take up the offer because I thought it is going to be uncomfortable and hard-selling. I am so glad that I didn't reject it because all these worries are needless.
On the D'Elegance Personal Consultation
Here are 5 reasons why I really love the consultation session.
1. Super nice showroom & fitting room
Once you entered the showroom, you will feel that you are in a luxury showroom. Floor is carpeted and there is a nice table and chairs at the reception area for you to sit down. I sat on the comfortable chair to fill in my consultation form. The fitting room is big. At the corner of the room, is the changing area. There is a platform with two big mirrors and curtains. A small table and two armchairs are also placed in the fitting room for the consultation. I was served a nice pot of tea while listening to the presentation by my consultant, Ms. Elida. The lighting in this photo is very bright but during the consultation, warm light is used instead. The whole ambience is very cosy and warm, with soft music playing in the playground.
2. An exclusive and intimate session
At D'Elegance, the consultation is 1-to-1. That means you will be the only customer in the showroom and will be getting full 100% attention from the consultant. Isn't this like a VIP treatment? The whole session is done in the privacy of the fitting room, behind closed doors so you can confide your concerns to the consultant without any worries.
3. Useful advice and tips
During the presentation, I learnt about why our body shape changes. Although our body shape may change, it is not the end of the world. Wearing a good set of undergarment or shapewear and with the proper way of wearing them, will provide good support and hold our body in shape. Over a long period, shapewear can actually help to sculpt our body to a better shape. Once you see yourself in better shape, your confidence level will increase too. It could even entice you to adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle to achieve that stunning silhouette you always wished for.
4. Professional service
Ms. Elida measured me very detailed and swiftly. She did not talk about the numbers during the measurement, so I don't have to feel embarrassed with my body. After the measurement, she went out of the room to get different type of shapewear for me to try on - bra, bodysuit, girdle, corset, etc. I do not know how to put on the shapewear correctly and I was so glad that Ms. Elida was waiting in the room.
She helped me with it and she did it with much professionalism that I did not feel embarrassed or uncomfortable at all. She also provided tips on how to put on the shapewear and how to adjust my body fats to enhance my body shape. While trying on each piece of shapewear, Ms. Elida explained how they are different and how they work on different parts of the body. She won't hesitate to bring more pieces for me to try. In fact, I think I tried almost all the different types of shapewear in the showroom.
5. Instant results without sweat
After putting on the shapewear, I could instantly feel the difference - my tummy is flatter and my bust is fuller. I did not feel uncomfortable in the shapewear, I could still breath as per normal! Ms. Elida then helped me to take another set of measurements to compare the results after wearing the shapewear. I was totally blown away with the numbers. My waist and abdomen line lost a total of 7cm, my bust is fuller and higher, the length of my leg even increased 2cm!
On the D'Elegance Shapewear Collection
If I really have to choose only one piece that I really like, it will be the bodysuit. Ok, if I can choose 2 pieces, it will be the bodysuit and the long girdle.
The bodysuit is the piece that helps to firm up the whole body. It catches the other parts of the body which the bra and girdle are not able to cover, eg, the back, the underarm and the part in between the bra and the girdle. The lacy portion is non-elastic and helps to tuck away the tummy. The bottom part at the back also has 3D cutting, like the girdle, which provides support for the bum. The upper part of the bodysuit also provides additional support to the bra.
D'Elegance's girdle is really comfortable to wear and the waist band will not roll down, unlike the previous girdle that I had. The middle part of the girdle is non-elastic to hold down the abdomen area, while the sides are elastic so that it is easy to put on and take off. When the bodysuit and long girdle are paired together with the bra, the whole body is perfectly shaped from the bust, to the abdomen and to the hips and thigh area!
Achieving that hourglass body shape is no longer a dream. The whole piece is also able to provide good support to maintaining a good body posture. As I mentioned before, shapewear is not just a piece of lingerie that only helps to shape the body for just that moment. If you are able to wear it for the long term, you will notice your body shape changing for the better and stays there. In fact, even when I don't wear the girdle now, my tummy appears flatter than it was before I started on this journey. Now, I need to be more consistent in wearing the long girdle to shape my flabby thighs.
Before & After
Let me show you some of the before and after photos of wearing the shapewear.
After wearing the various shapewear for a few weeks, I can say that I am truly happy with them. They help to flatten my tummy, lift up my bust, and encourage me to maintain a good posture. Most importantly, I seem to gain more self-confidence of my body. Thank you D'Elegance for giving me a better body shape and confidence!
Jolin Poon
Author of blog The Js Arena and mother of two
Read the full review
(1) Personal consultation at D'Elegance
(2) Review: D'Elegance Shapewear
Disclaimer: This review is excerpted from a series of posts done by Ms. Jolin Poon, who owns the blog The Js Arena. Ms. Jolin received D’Elegance products for the purpose of this review.