Choosing underwear can be a daunting task for any woman; some love it but there are those of us who just don’t feel comfortable browsing underwear and choosing shapewear to hold it all in. Frankly, buying Bridget Jones style pants can be embarrassing so we want to give you an idea of what you might need before you hit the shops.


If it’s a slimming effect you require then you need to choose how much slimming you want to take place; for instance, is it a specific area? Underwear can now be worn to work on certain problem areas such as tummies, thighs or bottoms. You can visit www.onestopplus.co.uk for a great range of plus size lingerie collection and you might be pleasantly surprised at what you will find.

There is also the option of an all in one body suit that smooths out all these areas and works well under snugly fitted clothes, such as tight dresses and pencil skirts. These garments create beautifully sculpted hourglass shapes and with a well-fitted bra can add a lot of oomph to an outfit.

Bras are particularly important for plus size ladies, as we do tend to have a chest to match our cuddly tummies. A well-fitted bra that holds everything in place and upright is absolutely essential. Plus size bras tend to be very structured and not the most attractive pieces of underwear going but retailers are getting better and better at creating supportive but pretty pieces.

Underwear on our no-go list includes thongs, g-strings and corsets. Three uncomfortable and, in our minds, unflattering pieces of clothing that we think plus sizes should avoid at all costs.

Choosing underwear ahead of your shopping trip should be a little easier if you know what is available out there but alternatively, you do not have to brave the shops and you could opt for an online underwear retailer of which there are now many more plus size specialists. Onestopplus.co.uk is one of our favourites that we would recommend all larger ladies take a look at.