The best shapewear shorts to sculpt those thighs

When Honeylove describes its shapewear shorts as "SuperPower", it's not an exaggeration. Targeted tummy control shapewear technology is mixed with flexible boning, preventing roll-down. With a 4.6 star rating with 4,567 reviews, this is a surefire choice. A little pricey, but a worthwhile investment for long-term use.

Honeylove review: "Perfection. I looked perfectly “snatched” (as the youths say), but was comfortable enough to dance all night long. This truly is the best shapewear I have ever worn. The small was a perfect fit for me. I wear a size 4-6 and have thicker thighs (my daughter and I favour the term “juicy”). I was afraid the shorts would be too tight on the leg and leave an unflattering line, but they did not. I will definitely purchase from Honeylove again. Their products are well made and they do what they say. I also love the inclusive sizing, colour palettes (beyond white, black, and nude) and the beautiful, diverse models. Keep it up, Honeylove! You have a life-long customer here."

Have you ever wanted a pair of shapewear shorts to wear under your mini-dress but found they were too long and stuck out? Annoying, we know. Thankfully, shapewear boyshorts are a thing. Hollister has these high-waisted shorts from Gilly Hicks that come in sizes up to XXL.

Shapewear can be a little expensive, but it doesn't have to be if you look in the right places. Well-loved brands such as John Lewis have trusted shapewear shorts that are effective and cost half the price. For under £25, these Tessa shorts create a sleek silhouette from the midriff through to the thigh.

John Lewis review: "Like a second skin. These shorts are very comfortable to wear. They give just the right support and stay in place. Added bonus are they dry very quickly after washing so are ideal to take on holiday."

We can't make a shorts listicle without mentioning the mother of shapewear, SPANX. The iconic power shorts are currently on sale and come in plain black and two different skin tones. These cover way past your belly button so will have your tum, bum and legs looking snatched, all at once. There are even SPANX dupes that perform just as well.

Luxury Legs review: "Incredible, seamless streamlining comfort. I can see why they are constantly sold out. I put my name down for them and got an email about a week later and immediately ordered a pair. Excellent."

We love a thigh-slit dress - it's bold, sexy and memorable. What we don't love? Cutting a leg off our shapewear shorts so you can't see them underneath. SKIMS said, "Why not skip the hassle?" and created the solution short, with either the right leg or left leg exposed. Meaning you can cinch your stomach and smooth your legs even with the highest thigh-cut garments.

Get a bang for your buck with this two-pack of M&S' iconic thigh slimmers. Because when has M&S ever let us down? Costing only £9 a pair, these shorts help to flatten and smooth out stubborn areas with their gentle stretch.

M&S review: "Fantastic! Don’t ride up wore on a hot day and were cool enough under a dress. The bottom of the legs are seamless so you don’t get any ‘grip’ lines around the thighs when wearing something fitted."

ASOS' Curve Collection has these amazing mesh plus-size shapewear shorts in a range of skin tones and sizes up to 30. They are high rise, so can tummy control whilst smoothing the thighs. No thigh chafing in the summer? Yes, please. Be wary to hand wash only.

If you're 5'5 or under, you might find that other shapewear shorts are a bit long in the body. That's where FIGUR comes in. Made with many levels of compression to support you in all the right areas, it fits like a second skin so you can say goodbye to the end-of-the-night ache to take them off. They don't roll down or up and have a pull-over crotch for ease.

Tall girly? There are options for you, too.

Trustpilot review: "Figur shapewear is hands down the most comfortable and supportive shapewear I’ve ever worn. I wear my ultimate shaping shorts under jeans, dress pants, jumpsuits… anything that is figure-hugging. Figur gives me the confidence I need to wear my favourite clothes without feeling like I need to hide."

If you want to combine shorts with elements of a shapewear bodysuit, there's only one place to look. The waist cincher half is made with flattering tummy control technology, whilst the Magicwear smoothes your thighs. This is perfect under a fancy dress or jumpsuit where you want to accentuate your curves.

M&S review: "6 stars! Absolutely amazing!! I never usually review items but I had to write one for these. So comfortable but still so supportive and completely invisible in a wedding dress/bridesmaid dress, my friends and I are using them for a ceremony in August."