Over 50? How To Choose the Best Nighttime Shapewear for Women

Does your tummy keep you awake at night? Stomach-slimming shapewear can boost your confidence in the bedroom, giving you the flatter tummy you desire, all through the night. As a woman’s body changes as she ages, so too do her sleepwear needs.

Sleep Comfortably in Shapewear

No matter your age, comfort is important for optimal sleep. Slipping into something tight fitting might keep you tossing and turning, preventing restorative sleep. Nighttime shapewear shouldn’t be too tight or it can disrupt your blood flow as you sleep.

Tight-fitting shapewear can also wreak havoc with your digestive system, causing gassiness and bloating, particularly if you go to bed on a full stomach.

Women over 50 have the added risk of pelvic organ prolapse. Sleepwear that’s too tight can cause increased pressure in the pelvic area. In turn, this can cause organs such as the bowel, bladder or uterus to slip and push into the vagina.

Let Your Skin Breathe

Skin naturally loses collagen and thins over time. It can become more fragile and prone to injury. The nature of tummy control sleepwear means it fits tight to the skin. Wearing shapewear for prolonged periods, such as while you sleep, can irritate your skin.

Chemicals in the synthetic fabric or your laundry detergent can cause allergic reactions, an ill-fitting garment may cause chafing, and sleepwear can trap sweat against your skin.

These factors combined with aging skin can make sensitivities and skin irritations worse. It’s important to choose tummy-control sleepwear that lets your skin breathe and doesn’t cause irritation.

Choose Convenient Body-Slimming Sleepwear

As women age, they experience a drop in certain hormones. Reduced aldosterone and estrogen can increase the need to urinate. Additionally, many women need to urinate more around the menopause, which typically occurs around age 50, and with age comes a bigger risk of an overactive bladder.

Any nightwear should be easy enough to remove for urgent late-night bathroom trips. Two-piece stomach-slimming shapewear or an upper-only item, such a belly-controlling camisole, can reduce the risk of accidents. If you choose a one-piece garment, large easy-to-access gusset openings are highly recommended.