Lifting me higher: move in comfort and defy gravity with the sleekest new underpinnings

Shape, Feb, 2003

Body Boosters

High-tech fabrics enhance your shape and still let you breathe. Capucine Puerari underwire cotton bra, $120, and panty, $95. Opposite, clockwise from top: La Perla "Skin Evolution" breathable, double-layer microfiber mesh, padded demi-bra, $152, and Eres "Sacha" bikini panty, $65. Donna Karan Intimates "Diamond Tulle" underwire bra, $54, and boy-leg brief, $40. Eres "Santal" bra, $190, and Calvin Klein Underwear sheer bikini panty, $15. Le Mystere bra, $56, and Eres boy-leg brief, $65. Beauty note Contouring lotions, like the ultralight Laboratoire Remede Hydra-Contour Complex for Body, $70, help enhance the look of your body's natural curves. This one moisturizes skin with essential fatty acids, vitamin E and macadamia oil; protects with vitamin C; and helps smooth the skin's surface with vitamin A.

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Anti-Gravity

If light support is all you need stretch nylon mesh creates a pretty shape without being confining. Gently placed under wire adds lift. Eberjey unconstructed, stretch-mesh bra $36, and blief $28. Opposite: Eres soft-cup bra $165, and panty, $75. Manuel Canovas "Ampliform underwire bra, $132, and "Midi" panty; $66 Beauty note Give your mood -- and your body's skin -- a lift with the botanical-based Darphin Hydroform Aromatic Body Shaping Oil, $88. This fast-absorbing oil (perfect for moisturizing skin after shoering) contains invigorating grapefruit, lemon and rosemary essential oils.

High Style

Plastic straps stay put and are less noticeable under a new spring top than traditional straps. Choose styles that are pretty on their own but disappear under your clothes. Ipanema Girl bra and panty, $69, sold as a set. Opposite: Jockey international underwire bra, $26, and panty, $8.50.

Beauty note Splurge on the right lingerie, but don t forget to pamper

your decolletage. Best below-the-neck treat: Clarins Bust Beauty Gel, $51.50, which moisturizes with a marine complex, while plant extracts help nourish skin.

Smooth Moves

Avoid overly fussy trim and lace, which detract from a polished look. Cosabella "Liz" nylon/spandex spaghetti-strap camisole, $47, and "Liz" culotte panty, $45. Opposite, from top: Eberjey bra, $36, and Jockey International panty, $8.50. Miu Miu sheer bra, $130, and matching panty, $96. Beauty note Let your skin steal the show with Nivea Body Silky Shimmer Lotion, $7. This moisturizer instantly softens skin, while the natural light-reflecting particles even out its tone, leaving you radiant. See Buyer's Guide, page 156, for retail information.

FASHION EDITOR:

KRISTINA FERRANTE COLEMAN.

HAIR: EDDIE TEBOUL/LATELIERTYC.COM.

MAKEUP: ANGIE PARKER FOR CALVIN KLEIN COLOUR/MAREK.