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Yummie Tummy Shapewear Review

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The Bottom Line

I loved the idea of the Yummie Tummie Shapewear collection when I first saw them. The shirts are attractive and come in a range of styles to work under lots of wardrobes. When I wore the Yummie Tummie tank top, it did work to make my silhouette look more sleek, but the top bunched and rode up like most shapewear does, so the sleek look required some discomfort and tugging.
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Pros

  • Center panel minimizes the look of your post-pregnancy tummy.
  • Several shirt styles and colors available.
  • The very top and bottom of the shirts don't look like shapewear.
  • Nursing t-shirt style available.

Cons

  • The stretch panel does ride up, so you'll probably have to tug it down some.
  • At $60-$80, Yummie Tummie shirts are expensive for most moms.

Description

  • Shapewear line for post-baby slimming.
  • Strappy tank, regular tank, short-sleeve, long-sleeve, v-neck, scoop-neck and nursing t-shirts available in 10 colors.
  • Sizes extra small through extra large.
  • About $60-$80 each.
  • Manufacturer's website: http://my.yummietummie.com

Guide Review - Yummie Tummy Shapewear Review

I'll start with the things I loved about the Yummie Tummie Shapewear tank top, which was the shirt I decided to try from the fairly impressive collection. The straps are thin enough to be fashionable but thick enough to hide a bra strap, which is a must for most post-partum moms. I also like that the top and bottom of the tank was a premium cottony material that looked like a regular camisole. You could easily let this shirt stick out at the bottom or peek out from a v-neck and not let the world know you were trying to hide a post-baby belly. The tank is well made, with sturdy seams, which is nice, because since it's designed to be fairly tight, you do have to do some wrangling to get it on properly.

As promised, Yummie Tummie Shapewear does minimize the look of any post-baby imperfections. I was impressed with the "instant-hourglass" effect the tank gave under a fitted shirt.

The sleek look of the Yummie Tummie tank comes with some discomfort, though. It's almost impossible to wear a tight, slick garment without it riding up somehow, and the Yummie Tummie isn't an exception there. It slides up and bunches a bit, and I felt like I needed to tug it down pretty regularly, especially after sitting down. At one point I decided that the slim look wasn't worth all that tugging and changed to a regular cami. However, that's not exclusively a problem to this brand. You probably won't find others that accomplish the same effect that don't ride up. Other brands may be cheaper, though.

The premium fabrics, good construction and instant slimming come at a price, though. Yummie Tummie Shapewear costs $60-$80 per piece. I paid $70 for the tank top, shipped.

Yummie Tummie excels in its selection of styles and colors. Two tank styles, short- and long-sleeve t-shirts, scoop- and v-necks and nursing t-shirts are available in ten colors.

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User Reviews

 1 out of 5
My tank didn't fit, Member shaniababy

I purchased the white body shaper tank a while ago, and I loved the way it sucked in my middle....BUT after wearing it less than 5 minutes it rolled up around my waist. The ad said it wouldn't roll if I purchased a long length. I got the correct size, which fit me great in the boobs and the waist, but it was too tight around my generous hips. I didn't get a refund, so now it's sitting in my drawer...an unused article of clothing that I paid about $70 for. I found a company that makes pretty much the same shaper... only they made it to fit my body...AND it cost about half as much. This one is at skinnycami.biz It's made a size bigger in the hips to fit my body shape. They took my measurements and amazingly this one doesn't roll on me. I can say I highly recommend the skinny cami.

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