By Angela, SVP of Product/Merchandising

The Problem: Shapewear asked too much of her.


We've all been there. You've planned the outfit and you feel great walking out the door. Shortly after, a leg has crept up and the waistband has rolled down. So you do the move that every woman knows: a quick glance around the room, a discreet tug or two and a silent hope that nobody noticed. Then you do it again twenty minutes later. You spend your time quietly adjusting it instead of enjoying the occasion you dressed for.

We knew there had to be a better way. So we asked a simple question: what if you could feel smooth and supported, and then forget you had it on?


The Answer: The Smoothing Support Short. It isn't shapewear. It's smoothwear.

The No: We said no to uncomfortable sculpting.


At Evelyn & Bobbie, discernment is one of our core values. Sometimes the most important design decision is what you leave out.


We said no to heavy compression and reshaping her body into something it isn’t.  Heavy compression is the easiest way to make a garment feel like it's "working," and it's exactly why women can't wait to take shapewear off. Instead of squeezing her everywhere, we added strategically placed support zones that move with her. It feels like a gentle hug and not a garment you’re counting the minutes to take off.


You won’t find any stiff boning in our smoothwear either. The same design ethos of ‘do no harm’ that applies to our bras also exists in our smoothwear. We kept iterating until we found the perfect supportive, seamless and breathable fabric. We mapped the support zones using our new EBFlexTech until it was just right and we found the perfect grippy but not sticky silicone to keep the legs and waist in place.


When it came to product design, anything that made her feel less confident or pulled her attention away from enjoying the occasion didn't make the cut. 



Her Voice: What she told us


We didn't design this in a vacuum. We partnered with 60 women through fit sessions and multiple rounds of wear tests over the past few years. The same themes came up again and again.


She wanted to feel like herself, just smoother. Not overly sculpted or squeezed. Just the confidence of clean lines under a fitted dress or favorite pair of trousers. She wanted it to stay in place so she could stop thinking about it. (Nothing breaks confidence faster than adjusting your undergarments in public.)

“We said no to heavy 
compression and reshaping her body into something it isn’t.”

The Details: How it works.


Every feature of the Smoothing Support Short earned its place in the final design:
Invisible support that moves with her. The stretchy breathable fabric and EBFlexTech zones work together to give support right where she wants it, with no stiff parts anywhere. The result is a gentle hug that smooths without restriction and disappears under clothing.


An ultra-high waist that stays up. Grippy, not sticky, silicone at the waistband holds it smoothly in place without folding over, whether she's sitting or dancing. 


Legs that don't roll. The delicate silicone design at the legline holds its place on the thigh without digging in, so there's no ride-up and no line under a slim dress.


Better together. A great outfit starts with a great foundation, and that means the top and bottom working as one. The Smoothing Support Short is designed to pair with her favorite EB bra to create a continuous smooth silhouette.

The Spark: What I'm most excited about.


Honestly? The moment she forgets about it.


I picture a woman at her best friend's wedding. She's eaten dinner, had cake, and she's been on the dance floor for an hour. Not once has she thought about what's under her dress. That's the whole point. Her foundation did its job quietly so she could do hers: be fully present for the people and moments that matter.


That's what we mean when we say stand tall and lead from the heart.

— ANGELA