With the “hourglass” shape coming back into fashion, women are looking for anything to help them achieve that “perfect figure” everyone seems to be talking about, but how far are women really willing to go to get rid of a few bumps here and there?
How about an organ-shifting, skin-constricting body girdle originally used as postoperative protection from patients recovering from liposuction surgery which is said to hold in the stomach so tight that wearers lose their appetite?
It’s hard to believe that something that restrictive could become an option for daily wear, but the Faja, a Colombian girdle named after the Spanish word for wrap, is becoming increasingly popular among young women and even men looking for a more flattering shape.
The Faja, made from Lycra, cotton, nylon and even latex is available in many different lengths, from a basic corset to a full-body jumpsuit. It was a popular trend for hispanic women for many years, but after the feminist revolution in the 60′s and 70′s, women had rejected them claiming the girdle as a symbol or repression of the sex.
However, all that feminine power seems to now have been forgotten and replaced with a more feminine shape.
Although The faja was first marketed in the United States over 50 years ago, it was only popular among older hispanic and black women as a back support band and for medical procedures as a recovery suit post-surgery.
Yet, as more celebrities start to create a buzz around the Faja and its slimming (regardless of comfort) properties, they are becoming a staple for young women and men of all races in the fashion world looking for a perfect hourglass shape.
Still, it is important to remember that just because it is popular, doesn’t mean it is healthy. The Faja is extremely constricting and should be used very carefully since it has the ability to shift internal organs. Now, is that really worth less visible bumps in that dress?
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