shapewear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shapewear
First recorded in 1975–80; shape ( def. ) + wear ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The Hollywood-based loungewear and shapewear brand Skims Body improperly charged New Jersey customers sales tax from 2019 through 2024 even though most clothes are exempt in the state, New Jersey Atty.
From Los Angeles Times
Kardashian’s celebrity shapewear brand raked in $330 million in venture capital funding last year, the second-highest among L.A.-area companies.
From Los Angeles Times
The brand debuted in 2019 with a line of shapewear and has since broadened its range to include loungewear and other fashion categories.
From BBC
Hours before Jenner’s birthday bash, second-eldest daughter and shapewear mogul Kim Kardashian announced a bump on her years-long journey to become an attorney.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of us have top-surgery scars, and others wear binders or shapewear.
From Slate
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