Butt Lifting Shorts

Butt lifting shorts, also known as booty lifting shorts, lift and round your rear while smoothing your tummy, hips and thighs, so jeans, dresses and leggings fit the way you want. Our collection brings together butt lifter shorts in mid-thigh, knee and capri lengths, from seamless everyday styles by Equilibrium and Jackie London to firm Colombian faja shorts by Fajas Salome, Fajas Uplady, Laty Rose and Diane & Geordi. Many styles also come as shorts bodysuits that add tummy and back control in one piece.

How Do Butt Lifting Shorts Work?

Butt lifting shorts shapewear usually creates its lift without padding. A molded rear zone, contoured seams or an open rear design leaves room for the glutes, while compression around the waist and thighs lifts them and gives a rounder shape. Silicone bands at the leg openings and a wide waistband help the shorts stay in place, and Colombian styles often close with hooks or a zipper for a secure fit.

Benefits of Butt Lifter Shorts

• Natural-Looking Lift: Molded and contoured rear panels lift and round the glutes without foam pads that can shift under clothes.
• Tummy and Waist Control: High waist styles flatten the lower tummy and smooth the waistline at the same time.
• Smoother Hips and Thighs: Leg coverage evens out the hips and upper thighs under fitted dresses and pants.
• Secure Fit: Silicone leg bands and wide waistbands help keep the shorts from riding up or rolling down.

Choose Your Length

• Boyshort and Panty Shorts: End at the top of the thigh for a light lift under skirts and fitted pants.
• Mid-Thigh Shorts: The most versatile length, lifting the rear while smoothing the hips and upper thighs. Browse more mid-thigh shapers.
• Knee Length and Capri Styles: Extend the shaping down the legs, a good choice under jeans and long dresses. See our shaping capris for more styles.
• Shorts Bodysuits: Combine butt lifting shorts with a bodysuit top for tummy, waist and back control in one piece. Explore our full body suits.

Seamless Shorts or Colombian Faja Shorts?

Seamless butt lifting shorts, such as the Equilibrium and Jackie London styles, are light enough for daily wear under leggings and thin fabrics. Colombian faja shorts made with powernet give a firmer lift and a flatter tummy. Some add inner boning, and many close with hooks or a front zipper for extra hold. Browse our Colombian fajas for more styles from these brands. If you want light smoothing without a butt lifting design, see our shaping shorts, and for panties and bodysuits with butt lifting designs, visit our butt lifters and enhancers collection.

How to Choose Butt Lifting Shorts

1. Decide What You Want to Shape: If you only want a lift, a mid-rise short is enough. For a flatter tummy as well, choose a high waist style.
2. Match the Length to Your Outfit: Mid-thigh shorts work under dresses and skirts, while knee length and capri styles suit jeans and leggings.
3. Pick Your Compression: Seamless styles offer light to medium control for long days, and powernet Colombian styles give firmer shaping for events.
4. Check the Closures and Grip: Hooks and zippers let you adjust the fit, and silicone bands keep the legs from riding up.
5. Follow the Size Chart: Measure your hips, waist and thighs and compare them with the brand's size chart instead of choosing your usual pant size.

Frequently Asked Questions About Butt Lifting Shorts

Do butt lifting shorts really work?

Yes, while you wear them. Compression and a molded or contoured rear panel lift and round the rear under clothing, and high waist styles smooth the tummy at the same time. The effect is temporary and does not change your body shape permanently.

Do butt lifting shorts have padding?

Most of the butt lifting shorts in our collection have no padding. The lift comes from the cut, the molded rear zone and the compression of the fabric, which looks more natural and does not shift under clothes.

Can I wear butt lifting shorts under jeans?

Yes. A high waist mid-thigh or capri style smooths the area above the waistband and keeps the lift visible through the denim. Silicone leg bands help the shorts stay in place, and a seamless style works best under thin or stretchy jeans.

What is the difference between butt lifting shorts and butt lifter panties?

Butt lifter panties end at the top of the thigh and focus on the rear. Butt lifting shorts also cover the hips and upper thighs, so they smooth more of your lower body and help keep your thighs from rubbing together.

How tight should butt lifting shorts feel?

They should feel snug and supportive without digging in at the waist or legs, rolling down or making it hard to sit and breathe. If the shorts flatten your rear or leave bulges at the edges, try the next size up. Our guide on how to choose the right size for a butt lifter explains how to measure.

Do butt lifting shorts come in plus sizes?

Yes. Many of our butt lifting shorts and shorts bodysuits come in sizes up to 4XL or 5XL, and select styles are available in 6XL and 7XL.