Spanx underwear sure has come a long way from where it started as pantyhose without feet.  It has been dubbed magic knickers due to the magic that they can do to make your body look smoother and sleeker. The variety of slimming underwear from the Spanxs collection can be a bit confusing to the new convert delving into shapewear.  Here's a breakdown of the different collections.

Spanx Classic Collection

The footless pantyhose and the power panties are what started it all for the Spanx underwear empire.  These classics are staples of any women's wardrobe.

Spanx Bra-Llelujah!

The Spanx Bra llelujah line of bras are one of the most comfortable bras that you will ever wear.  The original all hosiery bra eliminates visible bra lines beneath the clothes and keeps your back smooth.  It contains no metal clasps and is so lightweight and comfortable that you will forget that you have it on.  Expanding on this line are new selections front closure bras.

Spanx Slim Cognito

As the name implies, the Slim Cognito line slims you down.  Feel like a celebrity as this is what the celebrities admit to wearing.  This line features compression areas that are knitted into the shapewear to hold you in and lift you up.

Spanx Hide and Sleek

The Hide and Sleek collection is for those who want comfort in the slimming underwear.  The material is simple and smooth so it is perfect for days or nights where you want to wear more clingy outer garments.

Spanx Bod-a-Bing!

The Spanx bod a bing collection is a great ensemble of full length pants, cropped pants, pencil skirts, long sleeved shirts, 3/4 shirts, tank tops all with built in liner.  These outerwear will make you feel slim whether you're in a work meeting or a casual day at the park.

Spanx Haute Contour

For years, Spanx slimming underwear have made women look great in the fashion world.  However, now it is time to bring the fashion world to Spanx underwear with the Haute Contour collection.  This collection is called the dessert of shapewear where you can have your shape and be sexy too.

Spanx Maternity Wear

The Spanx maternity collection haven't left expectant mothers out in the cold.   This shapewear line is for mothers who want to shape the rear and thighs but also give support to the growing belly and brace the back.

As you can see, the Spanx undergarments collections offer women a great variety of shapewear from slim to plus size underwear to choose from depending on the occassion.  Be on the lookout for new slimming underwear from this wonderful company.

So what does make Spanx special?  The thing that Spanx underwear has going for it is that it's founder Sara Blakely know what women want.  She and her team of designers are all everyday women who know that clothes just off the racks or on magazines don't fit the bodies of normal individuals who have a bit of cellulite and are not fashion thin models or who have just had babies.  Spanx underwear is made by women for women so they have comfort and fit in mind.  They also know the right parts of the body to address or emphasize.

As seen in the Spanx Underwear Collections, Spanx offers a wide range of shapewear products targetting the variety of needs of everyday women in all kinds of situations.  You have everything from Haute Couture to Maternity wear.  The Slim Cognito and Hide and Sleek collections offer either high compression or moderate control.  Spanx can also be worn in any season including the summer as the latter two lines offer a moisture wicking feature and are breathable.  So no more sweating with pantyhose in the summer!  Spanx are also more durable than the run (pun intended) of the mill pantyhose so you'll be getting a lot more wear from them.

One thing that women have been praising Spanx for over and over again is the comfort in these shapewear underwear.  Despite the fact that they control the way your body looks by slimming it down, it doesn't feel like you're being restricted and squeezed into a tube.  It doesn't dig at the flesh but leaves everything so seemless and smooth.  You're not squeezed into your clothes but you are poured into it!  No matter your shape and size, every woman deserves to look this fabulous.