body shaping?

The Kiyonna peeps sent me an email advertising those Spanx things (which is, I have to admit, cute in an almost-kinky way). And I was thinking, you know, I used to wear "control-top" stockings/tights all the time, yet the "body shaper" idea squicks me for some reason.

Why is that?
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Random extra credit question - if you do wear anything that changes the shape of your body, how does that change the way you perceive your body when wearing or not wearing that thing? You could include bras in that, I suppose. Does it make a difference?

I used to be all "OMG you can see my tummy" if I wasn't wearing The Great Control Top. But bra vs. no-bra isn't a huge issue. So, I wonder.

dance-happenings

Friday (two days from now) TTE is back at Fourth Friday at Art Works. Yay! We're doing a set at 8 and one at 9. Please tip us, as we are broke.

Also! We're starting classes again for the fall on September 18! Tuesday nights! Tell your friends! Read all about it!