I just got a few new pairs of shorts and found that they helped me feel better about my midsection also. My first pair was a Gore brand pair that have a relatively short inseem (7"- though thats somewhat long for women's shorts, I guess)- hitting me mid-quad and making them look (fat)big. They were also a little lower rise, which made me feel like my belly was spilling out everywhere!

I just got a pair of Terry euro shorts and Voler peloton (sample) that both have longer lengths and higher rises, and I feel so much more comfortable in them, regardless of what top I wear.

Beth