Spanx sales surge

When it comes to flattering the female curves, Spanx undergarment company smooth out imperfections. Department store Selfridges has seen a staggering 175% surge in Spanx underwear sales compared to this time last year. With the party season around the corner, Spanx garments flying off the shelves as women try to streamline their figures in new cocktail dresses. Celebrities such as Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow and Oprah Winfrey are named to wear their Spanx on the red carpet. Spanx is even reported to help a woman go down half a dress size. Priced at £21-£57, the range consists of body shapers, slimming camis and coloured tights including a Spanx all-in-one slip suit.