Style Me DUGG: Shapewear

Women have been modifying their body shapes for centuries, perhaps as far back as 2000 B.C., with their use of corsets to emphasize and de-emphasize those parts of their torsos that make them appear more attractive or to accentuate their status, depending on what was culturally relevant to the time and place. In more recent decades, with the development of stretch fabrics of various weights and strengths, the functionality of these garments has become more comfortable and widespread in use as girdles and pantyhose, as well as for medical purposes to improve circulation and provide support during recovery from medical procedures.

In modern times, men have found a use for shapewear to improve their appearance and shape, as well as provide support and increase performance during athletic activities. Compression undergarments, also known as performance apparel and shapewear, have been shown to reduce back pain, fatigue, and muscle soreness by increasing blood flow while reducing risk of injury and hasten muscle recovery. When worn under ordinary clothing, shapewear can help to stabilize your core and improve your posture while lending to a more slim appearance.

EQUMEN

One of the top-selling shapewear brands on DUGG is Equmen, which uses the latest in high-performance athletic technologies, and precision-fit seamless engineering, dubbed the HELIX-MAPPING™ system, to improve energy and appearance while sporting or for every day wear. Equmen has designed its compression system to act similarly to athletic tape, criss-crossing the lower and upper back to pull shoulders back and support the core, all in a well-fitting garment that adjusts to your shape without chafing and rubbing that is made of breathable fabrics and strategically placed mesh to help with heat transfer and optimize ventilation.

Under Armour

DUGG also carries performance apparel from Under Armour, which started in 1996 by designing compression shirts that wick perspiration to regulate body temperature while enhancing performance. Three versions of moisture-wicking microfiber Under Armour gear are available: HeatGear® for when it's hot, ColdGear® for when it's cold, and AllSeasonGear® when you are moving between the two extremes. Worn by professional and Olympic athletes worldwide, Under Armour is also suitable for your daily wear to improve your posture and appearance.

SPANX

Specializing in shapewear for women, SPANX by Sara Blakely has expanded its line of slimming, form control apparel to include shapewear garments for men that feature control, compression, performance, and comfort collections of undershirts, underwear, and socks. Compression T-shirts, available from DUGG in crew-neck, V-neck, and tank tops, are made of 81% cotton and 19% Spandex elastane to provide breathable support and control, suitable for every day wear and while working out.

(SHAPE) by 2(X)IST

The (SHAPE) line of shapewear from 2(X)IST lifts, sculpts, and supports your body to give you a more streamlined appearance. The 2xist SHAPE: Form Trunks and Briefs feature a six-inch waistband that smooths out your waist - to make you look more sleek and thin (to appear as much as two inches thinner) while providing back support and improving your posture - and a supportive contour pouch. The 2xist SHAPE: Form Slimming short-sleeve T-shirt (in crew- and V-neck styles) is made of tightly-woven cotton with 20% Spandex for all-day wear. Its tapered (X)-treme fit provides shape-slimming and midsection-firming support.

Shape-Enhancing Underwear

While Cocksox underwear is mostly known for its supportive and enhancing anatomical pouches, the Cocksox Activewear collection includes a long-leg boxer that is designed for the active man, providing maximum support in the pouch and an elastic waistband for support. The C-in2 No Show collection of men’s underwear lifts and improves your profile with an enhancing pouch and comes in boxers and briefs, including low-rise styles. The Obviously for Men line of men’s underwear is designed for the man that doesn’t want to leave much to the imagination with several styles that include enhancing features. Intymen Fill It and Swing Enhance collections provide pouch enhancement with lift and support in boxers, briefs, jockstraps, and thongs. The Andrew Christian Show-It collection of men’s underwear is designed specifically for “front-enhancing” your bulge with a front-accentuating pouch.