Rachel Zoe for JOCKEY + $100 Giveaway

If there's one thing that I'm on a seemingly endless search for, it's comfortable and functional undergarments that won’t drastically change my body shape (which I’m learning how to feel more comfortable with as I age). I can't tell you how many times I've come across a camisole that seemed to fit perfectly in the store, only to wear it and spend the next 12+ hours pulling it down after it budged its way up. And shapewear? I had an awful time at a friend's wedding once after I shimmied my way into one of those slimming body shapers that squeezed my midsection and chest so tight that I found myself lightheaded and having trouble breathing, all the while completely losing the shape that makes me ME.

Needless to say, my success rate with all things undergarments has been pretty low in the past, so when BlogHer, along with Rachel Zoe and Jockey, sent me over a few pieces of Rachel Zoe’s "Major Must Haves" from Jockey, new shapewear line for the iconic brand, I was a little (okay a lot) skeptical.

"The Strappy Tank"

The first thing I noticed when I opened the package was that, unlike other shapewear that looks like it's made for an infant when it comes out of the package, Jockey's pieces were the size that an actual woman with bloating, water retention, puffiness, insert-many-other-symptoms-here needs for full coverage. I decided to try out the the Strappy Tank first, pairing it with a blouse and skinny jeans. At the end of the day, I realized that I didn’t once fuss with the camisole while it was on. I loved how long it was, and that it had 3 panels (bra, midriff, and lower) that hid those few bulges that I try so hard to conceal! And while I did feel a tad bit “slimmer” wearing it, the most important thing to me was that I felt comfortable. Yes, the camisole itself is comfortable (it’s breathable cotton), but I also felt comfortable in my own skin. It didn’t change my body drastically; it simply enhanced the curves and shape of my body that I’m learning to love, while covering the few things that make me self-conscious as a woman.

"Tummy Shorts." Love these.

I’ve since tried the Tummy Short, which I loved times a million because it hid that oh-so-annoying muffin top that seems to haunt us no matter what size we are. I also wore the 2-panel Slip Shaper under a dress, and not only did it help smooth everything out (even undies lines) but I could breathe and move comfortably the entire time.

I’m so excited that I tried this new line from Jockey because it was exactly the kind of shapewear I was looking for: comfortable and functional while still allowing me to look and feel like myself.

Rachel Zoe’s “Major Must Haves” from Jockey are available now in major retailers, Jockey® outlet stores, and on Jockey.com®.

BlogHer, Rachel Zoe and Jockey have teamed up to give one of you a chance to win a $100 Jockey gift card. To enter, leave a comment below telling us about a time you wish you had been wearing shapewear.

Rules: No Purchase Necessary. No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods: (a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post, (b) Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: "#SweepstakesEntry"; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post, (c) Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post,(d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 11/7 to 12/6.

Be sure to visit the Jockey page on BlogHer.com, where you can read other bloggers' reviews and find more chances to win!