Vibrant Nation

1. A biker pant shapewear piece
   Every woman should have a biker pant shapewear piece. If it's high rise, it will come up and over your tummy and then down your thighs a little bit. It just smooths you out.


2. A shaping camisole.
   The second shapewear piece you should always have is a shaping camisole. These are really nice because they take out all the bumps and lumps on your back. As we get older we get soft tissue on our back which causes that back fat look. That's why when you wear a T-shirt, you can tell that we older women have a bra on. It's just because our back tissue isn't as firm as it was--so when a structured garment goes on, it causes bumps. But if you stick a shapewear camisole over your bra, or sometimes wear it without a bra depending on how large you are, it just smooths everything out including the bumps on the side of your body.


3. A T-shirt bra
   Every woman should have a T-shirt bra. We all wear a T-shirt sometimes, and when we do, we want a smooth look. You can achieve this with a T-shirt bra. A T-shirt bra is a seamless cup bra with a thin layer of foam in the cup for modesty purposes, so your nipples don't show.


4. A sexy bra.
   A woman should have a fun, lacy, sexy bra that she wears in the evening because it makes her feel good. I really believe that. Black is fabulous, so I recommend that.


5. A strapless bra
   We all need a strapless bra. There are some great ones out there that give great support no matter what your size. I'm a real believer in strapless bras.


6. A front closure bra or a racerback bra
   I think everybody needs a front closure bra or a racer back bra (which generally closes in front) because we all want to be able to go sleeveless when we're in menopause and have hot flashes, or are simply in the hot sun. Plus, when you wear these you can wear a cutaway top and your bra straps won't show. I don't think there's anything attractive about a bra strap showing.


7. A variety of panties
   I definitely lean towards the bikini style. I think it's flattering to women as we get older.


8. A thong you can stand
   Every woman should have a thong that she can stand, because the person in your life just likes that. The important thing is to be comfortable.


9. Boy shorts
   At our age, boy shorts are actually very comfortable and they're very smooth as well because a boy short brief comes down far enough on your leg that you don't have panty lines. High cut briefs are what cause panty lines, so a full brief will also eliminate panty lines.

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