{"id":6183,"date":"2023-05-09T10:32:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/?p=6183"},"modified":"2023-05-09T10:32:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:32:18","slug":"gender-affirming-shapewear-newly-available-from-lizzos-business-yitty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/2023\/05\/09\/gender-affirming-shapewear-newly-available-from-lizzos-business-yitty\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender-Affirming Shapewear Newly Available From Lizzo&#8217;s Business Yitty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Miabella Espaillat<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Fashion News Editor\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s been a growing movement towards body positivity and acceptance, with many individuals advocating for the celebration of all body types and sizes. As part of this movement, Lizzo, the Grammy award-winning musician and body positivity advocate since her rise to stardom, has teamed up with shapewear brand Yitty to launch a line of gender-affirming shapewear. There is no denying Lizzo&#8217;s fervent support for self-love. Along with her self-confidence-boosting music, which includes the Grammy Award-winning songs &#8220;About Damn Time,&#8221; &#8220;2 Be Loved (Am I Ready),&#8221; and &#8220;Good as Hell,&#8221; the singer launched the shapewear company Yitty in 2022 with the intention of assisting women of all body types &#8220;feel unapologetically good about themselves.&#8221; They\u2019ve coupled this announcement with International Transgender Day of Visibility.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 447px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com\/cnn\/q_auto,w_1263,c_fill,g_auto,h_711,ar_16:9\/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F230330153812-01-lizzo-yitty-gender-affirming-shapewear-top.jpg\" width=\"447\" height=\"252\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Grammy award winning singer and fashion entrepreneur Lizzo announced a new gender inclusive shapewear collection with her brand Yitty <em>(Photo courtesy of CNN)<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gender-affirming shapewear is a category of undergarments made to support and improve body shape without adhering to conventional gender roles. Gender-affirming shapewear, in contrast to standard shapewear, supports and accentuates all bodies&#8217; natural curves, regardless of gender identification, making women appear thinner and more hourglass-shaped. The introduction of gender-affirming shapewear is a significant acknowledgement of people&#8217;s varied needs and experiences. Gender-affirming shapewear recognizes that bodies exist in various forms, sizes, and gender identities. Traditional shapewear has always been marketed toward cisgender women.<\/p>\n<p>A binder top and tucking thong from the collection, titled &#8220;Your Skin,&#8221; have been in the works for two years, according to a statement on the company&#8217;s Instagram page. These clothing items, which are frequently worn by transgender or gender nonconforming individuals, are made to allow for a noticeably flat contour to the chest or crotch areas.<\/p>\n<p>According to the brand, the remainder of the &#8220;Your Skin&#8221; collection won&#8217;t be revealed until late summer 2023. In April 2022, Lizzo officially launched her company in collaboration with Fabletics after speaking about her own traumatic experience as a child wearing uncomfortable shapewear. The former singer who is now a fashion mogul has promised to sell her inclusive shapewear in a variety of sizes, from XS to 6X.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 341px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.teenvogue.com\/photos\/62447579f7a337e0dbb3f601\/3:2\/w_6720,h_4480,c_limit\/CF0A6252_V4A.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.teenvogue.com\/photos\/62447579f7a337e0dbb3f601\/3:2\/w_6720,h_4480,c_limit\/CF0A6252_V4A.jpg\" width=\"341\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Lizzo&#8217;s shapewear brand Yitty is expanding with new bras, underwear and more <em>(Photo courtesy of Teen Vogue)<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lizzo and Yitty&#8217;s line of gender-affirming shapewear comes in a variety of designs and sizes to fit a wide range of body types. High-quality materials used in the construction of the shapewear are intended to support and accentuate the body&#8217;s natural curves without impairing movement or causing pain. The line offers a variety of solutions for people wishing to improve and support their bodies, ranging from body suits and bras to high-waisted briefs and shorts.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of this collection of shapewear that promotes gender equality marks a significant advancement in the acceptance of various identities and body types. Lizzo and Yitty are promoting a more welcoming and inclusive society by developing a range of shapewear that is specifically created to support and accentuate the bodies of all people, regardless of gender identification.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Contact Miabella at espailmi@shu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the help of the brand Yitty, Lizzo has introduced a collection of shapewear that supports and accentuates the natural curves of all bodies, regardless of gender identity. A significant step towards greater inclusivity and acceptance of diverse body forms and identities has been made with the introduction of this collection of shapewear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5247,"featured_media":6193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"no_sidebar_content_centered","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"no_sidebar","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[870,2],"tags":[1343,1429,190,1427,826,1428,1198],"class_list":["post-6183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-fashion","category-trending","tag-1343","tag-body-positivity","tag-fashion","tag-lizzo","tag-may","tag-transgender","tag-transgender-inclusion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5247"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6183"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6216,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183\/revisions\/6216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}