For as long as we can remember, Spanx has been a one-stop shop for anyone who needs comfy things to make them look better than they already do. The shaping bodysuits, bike shorts, leggings, tights and their latest bra-lets are staples of wardrobes everywhere. Open any closet – from Beyonce’s to you aunts’ – and you’ll probably find some Spanx. Heck, I have a core-shaper to wear under suits at job interviews. This brand has been key to a lot of confidence, and the market always pauses when they announce whatever’s next.
So, introducing the latest in shapewear: Arm tights!
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Yes. Arm tights. Tights for your arms, and only your arms. Not your legs.
What the heck are arm tights, you ask? That’s an excellent question, and it’s taken exactly a week for me to answer it.
To combat jiggly, saggy, less-than-“perfectly toned” upper arms, Spanx has created arm tights. Thankfully, they aren’t just a pair of nude sausage-casing nylons that you slide on your upper arms. They look like any old crop top you own, but made of sheer materials. Founder Sarah Blakely says it is a “wardrobe game-changer”.
Hailed as revolutionary, Arm Tights took five years to design and construct in a way that is functional, comfortable, and with 360-degree coverage for slimmer-looking arms. Made of seamless nylon and polyester similar to real tights for your legs, Arm Tights are meant to be worn as a layering item. Pop it on under your blouse for work, a sweater for a casual night out, your old lacrosse shirt for class. What’s better is that they come in 11 colors, including 2 metallic options for extra glamour. Arm Tights come in 3 sizes – x-small/small, medium and large/x-large – and come in at $30 to $34 a pop, minus shipping.
While they look and sound a little silly, I am going to withhold judgement. I mean, who doesn’t love a good sheer crop top? And how can you argue with so many different colors? If only our real bras and panties were so colorful and half as comfy!
Sources: Spanx Website