Can Shapewear Actually Be Empowering?
April 06, 2022 at 04:50PM Is shapewear fatphobic? The answer to that question has gotten more complicated over the last few years, especially as Kim Kardashian West’s size-inclusive brand Skims squeezed Spanx out in the category. Now, with Lizzo’s new line of curve-hugging underwear, the contentious garment’s reputation is getting another makeover. The Grammy-winning singer has teamed up with athletic apparel company Fabletics to create her own inclusive shapewear label called Yitty. Dropping on April 12, the collection’s sizes range from XS-6X, and the brand will offer underwear and outerwear pieces designed to “celebrate, hug, and love every single body.” This is a dream 5 years in the making…. Introducing @YittyOfficial: Shapewear you can wear Underwear, Overwear, Anywhere. For Every Damn Body. 6X to Xs. Are you ready for the YITTY LIBERATION? Coming soon… pic.twitter.com/HEIw10o3Nx — FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) March 30, 2022 There’s…
