I don't know about you but the thought of wearing a girdle makes me gag. Being a figure skater growing up, I never had to worry about wearing something to hide the fat. I knew that girdles were worn often in my mother's day, but I figured women were beyond that sort of thing now. Then, along came Spanx, and it seems that many women were looking for something girdle-like that wasn't called a girdle.
As I've aged, there are certain occasions where a little tucking and trimming is called for and I would get some tummy-control pantyhose. Recently, I purchased my first pair of Spanx and they are really tight but definitely do the job. So, I was immediately drawn to the title of this article by new Squidoo writer brokersaunders, "My Girdle Ate My Fat - And That Is A Good Thing!"
I learned of this page through the Fresh Wonders group, where we work with new writers on Squidoo. The talent that shows up there continually amazes me. A real estate broker by profession, brokersaunders is a fabulous writer with a wicked sense of humor. Her article outlines the history of the girdle and also modern girdles like Spanx.
Take a look at the thought process she goes through in her introduction. She begins by saying that your grandma probably wore a girdle and that many of the well-known Hollywood actresses of the 50's also wore them. Their purpose was to make a woman feel more "womanly." This, of course, is a universal and timeless concept for what woman doesn't want to feel more womanly? She then goes on to wonder where all that fat goes when you put on a girdle? Thus begins an exploration into the history of the girdle and how they actually work. Did you know that the word girdle came from a word meaning belt and that the first girdles were like belts. Did you know that men wear man-girdles or "mirdles"?
This article also provides an opportunity to give your say about the future of girdles. A hilarious video shows a pretty skinny girl putting on her Spanx and a pair of pants that are clearly too small for her. What do you think? Is there a place for girdles in today's world?
Visit: My Girdle Ate My Fat
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ReplyDeleteLoved the lens she made about girdles! Ah those old fashioned clothes!
ReplyDeleteI love this lens, brokersaunders has a great Squidoo future I think! I laughed so much at the "mirdles"!
ReplyDeleteHey, I like that lens, too! I think humor is her forte. Check her lenses, she has another funny lens.
ReplyDeleteExcellent lens and great review! The lens is informative and hilarious (especially the video) but I don't think my view on girdles has changed. I still kind of curl up the corner of my nose at the thought of them - - yuck :).
ReplyDeleteOh this is a find, Kim! Entertaining and informative. I saw a 'shapewear' under-t-shirt garment for men in the local supermarket the other day. This suggests that these modern versions of the girdle are secretly being worn by a lot of people - women AND men!
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun read, Kim! That girl sure was brave doing that video...she looked so little already though.
ReplyDeleteLOL I am thinking that men are so funky. Why do they change words of common products they find useful? To begin with an "m" or add "man" to it? Is the word "girdle" too girly sounding? Does mirdle make it less girdley? :D A fun find, Kim!!
ReplyDeleteKim...Yep, this was a fun find for sure. When Nannette first said she was going to write on girdles I thought "oh my" but with her sense of humor :) An enjoyable read....
ReplyDeleteThat was funny, Kim. Thank you for recommending this lens. I will have to tell you though, I would pass on the spanx and girdles and donate those white jeans!
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