Where to Wear a Girdle

(Lower Position or Upper Position)

Love Handles

Most middle aged men carry a few more pounds than they care to discuss, and these pounds usually manifest themselves as "love handles" at the top of their hips. FITNESS by Mike Mauney describes them as "those annoying areas of fat that cover your oblique muscles on the sides of your waist". They are called "love handles" because they provide a soft place to rest one's hand while one's arm is around a person.

One of the objectives of girdle wearing is to subdue those love handles and to create a smoother figure.

Surely, not all men have love handles, but through observations at a local fitness center, it is quite apparent that love handles are the norm rather than the exception. Notice the love handles in the left photo and the smoothing effect of the girdle on the right.

Girdle Position Relative to Natural Waistline

The HWLLPG can be worn in two positions on the body. This is true for both men and women. The following definitions of "positions" is solely my own, and you will not find reference to these positions anywhere else on the Internet.

Upper Position The entire waistband is completely above the bodie's natural waistline. The top of the waistband may even rest on the lower ribs. On a man, this can only be accomplished with the tallest of girdles. A girdle in this position provides the best back support and the least chance of waistband roll. Man wearing girdle with waistband completely above the natural waistline as marked. (I installed the waistband on this girdle.) Woman wearing girdle in same position.

Lower Position The entire waistband sits directly on the love handles with the top of the waistband sitting exactly on the natural waistline. Shorter HWLLPG's are generally worn in this position. This is a comfortable position, however, back support is not as good as with a girdle worn in the Upper Position. Notice the girdles in the lower position in the photos below. Man wearing girdle exactly on the natural waistline as marked. Woman wearing girdle in same position, exactly at the natural waistline.

Is there a preferred position?

Yes, the upper position definitely provides better back support, creates a smoother figure, and eliminates waistband roll. However, there are no rules, i.e. where you wear a girdle is entirely up to you.