15 No-Show Bras And Underwear That Won't Create Any Bulges. At All.
We will no longer suffer hideously constructed underthings.
by The Candidly Team
We are so very tired of bad bras and underwear.
Tired of being told we probably just don’t know our real bra size despite having spent decades of our lives strapping ourselves into these stupid contraptions.
Tired of plucking poorly designed underwear out of our butts.
But most of all, tired of having folds and bulges appear on our bodies when we wear undergarments that are supposed to do the opposite.
We’re not “given-up” tired, though.
Meaning we’re not ready to just throw in the towel and spring for a 10-pack of cotton granny panties. We need our underthings to be wildly comfy, yes, but we also just want them to stay put, smooth us out like there’s no tomorrow, and to still look excellent. Yeah, that’s right, excellent. Or at least to make the things we wear over them look excellent.
Well, here are 15 that do exactly that. And they’ve all changed our lives by doing one but very important thing: they make us forget they even exist.
1. The Wireless Bra With Actual Support
Shapermint Truekind® Daily Comfort Wireless Shaper Bra
Comfort-wise, this bra is widely reviewed to be the gold standard. It’s breathable, soft, and stretchy with no wires jabbing themselves into your ribs. The size range is amazing, which means it smoothly supports chests of all shapes and sizes, while the molding cup shape allows you to avoid a dreaded uni-boob. But the real crowning achievement of this bra is the way the wide bands smooth over bulges instead of digging into flesh and making life low-key miserable for 14 hours of every day. You can see just how magically it works in this before and after.
Price: $48
2. The Best Thong, Plain And Simple
We never thought we’d describe a thong as comfortable. We’re not thong people, and our standards are subsequently sky-high. But the buttery soft stretch on this thong makes us forget we’re wearing a thong. FOR-GET. It never loses its shape or elasticity and lays like a second skin. And the smoooooooothness means we never for one moment worry about lines.
Price: $18
3. The Everday Brief That Won’t Ride Up
This brand opened up a whole new world of seamless possibilities. The edges all but vanish into our skin, and every style is designed specifically not to slip or ride up in a manner so invasive that you question why the f__ didn’t you just suffer a thong. We love their straight-up brief, but they also do a high-waist, bikini, and thong that are racking in insane reviews. Oh, and they size up to 4X! Worth every penny.
Price: $98
4. The Invisible, Smoothing Shorts
Shapellx PowerConceal™ High Waist Sculpting Shorts
Most days, our primary goal for our underwear is that they be so comfortable and hidden we forget they exist. Our second goal is that they make us feel “held in” in such a way that we’re 22x more comfortable in all the things we wear over them. These shorts do both of these things. Plus, they’re entirely invisible and designed not to roll up our legs, the worst sin of all short-shaped shapewear.
Price: $40
5. The No-Show With A Peak Of Lace Bra
Alas, a wireless bra that might as well be melting into our flesh it’s so comfy but is still deeply supportive and ALSO, cuuuuuute! The straps can be adjusted for racerbacks etc, which is a huge bonus, but the real genius is the way they’ve bonded the seams so everything just sits so beautifully with no digging whatsoever.
Price: $74
6. The Bodysuit That Doubles As A Tank
Skims Fits Everybody Cami Thong Bodysuit
Smoothness isn’t just something we want round our backs and bums. We also love the idea of a tank that seamlessly tucks into our bottoms without us having to adjust all freaking day. The problem is most bodysuits feel like shit and don’t actually stretch the length of our torsos and leave annoying lines elsewhere. This one is different - so different - we wrote an entire article dedicated to it, NOT sponsored and full of our own photos of every color we bought it in, because we now live in this bodysuit.
Price: $58
7. The Sportsbra-inspired Wireless That's Actually Stunning
We’d all rather be living our lives without that handsy middle section of our bra or the bulgy fasteners at the back that will never not make us feel like we’re living 72% of our lives in a tiny cage. That said, the alternative - the sports bra - makes us low-key sad when we’re not, you know, doing sports. So to find a bra that takes all the principles of comfort from a flexible but supportive sports bra but is this stunning and ultra-feminine just fills our hearts with joy.
Price: $111
8. The Thong That's Also Shapewear
A supremely comfy, delicate thong that absolutely erases the folds around our midsections. Yes, yes, and obviously yes!
Price: $24
9. The Bikini That Blessedly Doesn’t Bunch
Of course, many of us count ourselves as in-betweeners who are just never going to love a thong or a completely full coverage bottom that makes us feel just a little too prim and proper, in which case a bikini is always going to be our go to. This one is your best bet in terms of non-bunching and also just general comfort
Price: $16
10. The Lightest, Airiest Unlined Bra Known To Man
Thirdlove 24/7 Second Skin Unlined Bra
We typically find that true smoothness and underwires don’t successfully mix, but this bra has blown that idea out of the water. It’s generated a lot of buzz, because quite frankly, it’s about as close to a second skin as bras go. It’s so soft, so airy, so elegantly supportive. There’s something very satisfying about finding a bra that achieves the your-boobs-but-better look - like finally creating the perfect nude lip or slipping on that perfect-fitting pair of jeans. It’s more than we’d typically spend on a bra, personally, but for an everyday, better-than-any-other-bra bra, it’s well worth it.
Price: $72
11. The Mesh Set For When You Want Something Sexy But Still Seamless
EBY Seamless Sheer Bralette and High Cut High Waisted Brief
The biggest downside of seamless underthings is that we often have to sacrifice form for function, and we give up that itty bit of allure and excitement that can make our underwear a little more expressive … and just more fun. Which is why we were notably struck by this style, which we’ve personally never seen before. Loads of smart, seamless design but in a gorgeous, dare we say sexy-esque mesh. The bra is smooth and stunning - no bumps, no wires. The high-waist panty looks so pretty on. They understandably sell out constantly, so if you see your size, you may wanna pounce.
Price: $46 for the bralette, 23 for the brief
12. The Viral Sculpting Bodysuit That Gives You An Instant Hourglass
Pinsy V Neck Hourglass Shapewear Bodysuit
We don’t typically do trends, especially when they center themselves on making already skinny 20-year olf TikTokers look skinnier. But we do love a good, waist-nipping bodysuit. And admittedly, this one is kind of magic.
Price: $89
13. The High-Waisted Boyshort
Shapermint Essentials All Day Every Day High-Waisted Shaper Boyshort
If you’re really serious about ensuring zero lines and zero adjusting all throughout your day, this midsection melting boyshort is lovely on curves. It sizes up to 4XL and are just all-around very easy to slip in and out of when we want a bit of shaping that doesn’t feel like a full-on girdle but makes us feel our most confident in our tightest clothes.
Price: $22
14. The Incredibly Comfy Bralette
Harper Wilde Bliss Triangle Bralette
There are several versions of this now-famous bralette, which is made from a material that isn’t at all bulky or foam-filled but still has plenty of lift. We love this particular cut, because even though it’s supportive and has excellent coverage, the deep v and skinny straps work great with lower cut tops and just looks very minimalist and pretty, even though it basically feels like we’re wearing a buttery soft sports bra.
Price: $45
15. The Full Shapewear Supersuit
Shapellx PowerConceal™ Full Body Tummy Control Shapewear
What sets this particular piece of shapewear apart from others is ease and actual comfort. Yes, your bellies and thighs and butts will never feel more smoothed and lifted, but you won’t feel like you’re suffocating in the process. Why? Well, for one thing, it has adjustable straps to ensure it sits just so. The material is lighter than most and seamlessly stretchy. Plus, there’s a breathability about this suit that helps you forget you’re even wearing it. Which is ideal when it comes to shapewear.
Price: $68
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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