Rago Shapewear in Leopard Print!

We now carry Rago Shapewear garments in leopard print!

See what's new in the American Shapewear store below.

Panty Brief in Leopard Print, available from sizes S/26 to 2X/34.
RAGO Style 919 - Panty Brief Light Shaping 

Garter Belt in Leopard Print, available from sizes S/26 to 2X/34.
RAGO Style 3184 - Six Strap Soft Shaping Garter Belt

Girdle in Leopard Print, available from sizes S/26 to 2X/34.
RAGO Style 821 - Firm Shaping Girdle

This girdle also comes in two new colorways.

Available in...
Red/Black & Pink/Black
Sizes M/28 to 2X/34

RAGO Style 1294 - Open Bottom Girdle Extra Firm Shaping

Orchard Corset: Dye Secrets

Dye your white shapewear into any color you want with Orchard Corset's guide for obtaining a perfectly smooth color! Their dye services have been discontinued, so they kindly revealed their secrets to us all.

If you found the perfect piece of shapewear in our store but wish it came in another color, get it in white and read this guide!

To Dye For: Orchard Corset’s Trade Dye Secrets REVEALED!

"We are sad to announce that we have eliminated our custom dye service. But don’t despair! We are sharing our highly coveted dye secrets! Now you will be able to choose any color you want for your garter belt, garter extensions, Rago... (or really any garment without steel boning made from polyester or nylon)."
- Cheri Dudek

Esme and the Laneway: Rago Review

Esme and the Laneway is a chic London girl living in Australia. She's shares her impeccable taste in classic vintage styles on her fashion blog. We spotted her review of two Rago Shapewear waist cinchers on it!

1940s stripes and what’s underneath: Rago shapewear

"Both are lovely, soft, and comfortable, and I was chuffed after hearing so many good things about Rago shapewear to have some of my own."
- Esme

Both waist cinchers are available in our store.

Rago Parisian Lace Corset Medium Shaping

Rago Luxury Satin and Lace Corset Medium Shaping - CLEARANCE!

The Nylon Swish: New to Shapewear?

If you're new to shapewear or vintage lingerie, Elinor has some advice for you! She answers many of the questions you might have about finding the perfect pieces for your desired silhouette. Whether you want to know about one-pieces, bullet bras, corsets, stockings, or something else, she has it covered on her blog, The Nylon Swish.

I’m new to shapewear, help!

"I am well aware that getting into the world of vintage inspired lingerie can be very daunting and that there is a lot to take in;  why would I choose a padded bullet bra over one without padding? Should I buy a long or short girdle? What does ‘firm control’ mean?? Gahhhh!! I give up it’s too scary! Yes I have been there too and it’s no fun. So, this post is designed to answer some of those tricky questions..."
- Elinor 

Vintage Addict Diary: Rago Review

Natalie wore a Rago 6207 high waist long leg shaper to slip into a tight wiggle dress! She shared her thoughts about it on her vintage fashion blog, Vintage Addict Diary.

Thank you so much for wearing and reviewing Rago, Natalie!

My shapewear journey… raving about Rago!

"I took my measurements before and after, and this garment took 1 inch off both my waist and hips, and well as overall smoothing and some lifting of the derriere! Well they looked great, but I’d been through this before – would they stand the wearing test?? The answer is, yes!" 

- Natalie 

Bernie Dexter in Rago Shapewear

Classic American pinup model and fashion designer, Bernie Dexter, looks so radiant in these photos! She's wearing the Rago 8355 light shaping girdle. Thank you for wearing Rago with pride!

This light shaping garment is available in sizes S-2X from our store.
RAGO Style 8355 - Open Bottom Girdle Light Shaping

DIY Burlesque Costume

Thinking of pulling together your very first burlesque costume? The dazzling accessories showgirls wear can cost a pretty penny. Creating your own costume with a DIY guide saves money while giving you a look that reflects your unique character! For The Love of Lingerie has a great list of guides to get you started.

DIY Burlesque Costume for Burlesque Beginners

"I love a little bit of DIY every now and again and thanks to some very savvy cats on the internet we have a myriad of guides to choose from. Here are a few of my favourite DIY burlesque costume guides."
- Millie

The Lingerie Addict: Plus Size Bridal Lingerie

We're excited share that the Rago #9357 corselette was mentioned in a list of plus size bridal lingerie recommendations on The Lingerie Addict! The author of this article is lingerie columnist Holly Jackson.

6 Pieces of Plus Size Size Lingerie To Go Under Your Wedding Dress

"Rago dominates the heavy hold shapewear market for a reason – their pieces will not only reshape your body, but take inches off you in the process. If you’re looking for some serious hold under a clingy dress, this all in one girdle will get the results that you want." 

- Holly Jackson of The Full Figured Chest

Four-Way Stretch: Coupon Code

Our newest discount is now live!

Use coupon code: LightShaping
for 10% off through July 14.
http://americanshapewear.com/



This garment features:
- Hidden inner front panel for tummy control
- 100% cotton lined crotch
- Curved back seam provides shaping and no-show look
- Four-way" soft stretch fabric allowing for full range of movement
- Gripper stretch lace bottom eliminates garment ride up
- Wide woven top elastic keeps garment in place
- We offer modern, appealing support shapewear that is
- Made-in-the-USA.

The Vintage Doll in Rago

The Vintage Doll has a new beautiful pinup shot in Rago Shapewear!

She's wearing the Rago 2191 Bra.

Rago Pink & Black Waist Cincher Review

We found a post that was perfect for "Throwback Thursday"! Back in 2008, Cora wrote a helpful review of the Rago Pink & Black Waist Cincher on The Lingerie Addict back in 2008. Protip: For real cinching, size down.

"The pink lace front is beautiful. Rago has a reputation for well-crafted, retro undergarments and this certainly does not disappoint." - Cora Harrington

Photo credit: Lace & Arrows

CLICK HERE to read the review on The Lingerie Addict.

Independence Day Sale

American Shapewear is having an Independence Day Sale!
All Rago Shapewear products are proudly made in the USA.

Use coupon code: Independence

for 10% off through July 7, 2014.

http://americanshapewear.com/

Place your orders soon! We'll be celebrating this holiday by taking off for the fourth week of July. Shipping will halt on June 27th as our offices close. All orders placed after that day will be handled when we return on July 6th.

Happy Independence Day!

The Nylon Swish's 5 Shapewear Solutions

Elinor shared solutions to five qualms with wearing shapewear and stockings on The Nylon Swish. We were excited to see that she mentioned Rago products!

"I have heard so many women talking about how they love the look of retro shapewear and lingerie on other people but that they wouldn’t or couldn’t ever wear it themselves.In this article I have outlined the top five reasons that women have given me to not wear shapewear and/or stockings and why I think those excuses should be forgotten about." 

- Elinor

Read it here!
http://thenylonswish.com/2014/06/05/five-reasons-why-girls-dont-wear-shapewear-or-stockings/

If you're new to retro lingerie, her blog is a great resource for tips and advice.

Miss Victory Violet: Rago Review

Miss Victory Violet is a stunning pinup model with a fondness for Disney and vintage style. In her search for shapewear, she came across the Rago #6207 long leg shaper. We read her review and were so happy to see how much she loved it!

The Rago 6207!

"Much to my surprise, not only did they get over my deriere (after much jiggling and tugging) but they worked AMAZINGLY! The waist band was a bit big but not unwearably so. My butt and thighs were compeletly smoothed are there was very minimal cutting into my thighs. Now, this might shock you, but I think the Rago 6207 is my new favourite piece of shapewear!"

- Miss Victory Violet

Lilli Luxe in Rago

Model Lilli Luxe shared these gorgeous photos of herself wearing a Rago #9357 corselette. This piece complements her figure so beautifully. It's the perfect garment for contouring natural curves. Thank you for wearing Rago, Lilli!

We found this photo on Lilli's Instagram.

Lilli also has a page on Facebook!

Elinor's Rago Shapewear

Elinor shares her love for Rago Shapewear on her blog The Nylon Swish again! We love hearing your thoughts and feelings about our garments. Read about what she thinks of her Rago bra and girdle.
http://thenylonswish.com/2014/06/03/todays-underwear-tuesday-3rd-june-2014/

"Look at how good this shapewear is! My belly is completely flat." - Elinor

Longline Bra: Rago style 2202

Open Bottom Girdle: Rago style 1294 (Now available in new colors!)

Coupon: LightShaping

We invite you to try our light shaping garments for the warm weather using the coupon code "LightShaping" for 10% off through June 6th!

View our collection of light shaping Rago garments here: http://bit.ly/1gIt4rm

Be notified of our future discounts by registering here:http://www.americanshapewear.com/cart/register.php

#everyBODYisflawless

The amazing, beautiful, and inspirational Tess Munster wore our High-Waisted Vintage Style Garter Panty in the "Everybody is Flawless" music video with fellow curvy fashionistas GabiFresh and Nadia Aboulhosn!

Watch it here: http://vimeo.com/94364919

Lace & Arrows: Behind Blank Walls

Yet another beautiful video of Rago has been created by Lace & Arrows! This time, they showcase waist cinchers and a body briefer.

Starter Girdles with Light Shaping

If you love the look of a girdle but haven't tried one on yet, this list of recommendations for light shaping girdles could have the perfect introductory piece for you! Elinor, the brilliant blogger behind The Nylon Swish, wrote a guest post on The Lingerie Addict with 5 selections. Here's our favorite flattering quote from her article.

"These girdles vary in design and colour, but they have two things in common – they are all extremely comfortable and they are very easy to put on. As much as I would love to wear my Rago corselette every day, I have a bad habit of hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock far too many times, which means that I never have enough time to shimmy into such a tight garment. However, putting on these looser girdles and then attaching my stockings can be done in a couple of minutes." - Elinor

Read the rest here!
http://www.thelingerieaddict.com/2014/05/wear-girdle-ignore-mother.html