MaidenformWomen's Shapewear Underwear, High-Waisted Body Shaper Shorts, Shapewear Tummy Control Boyshort

I ordered according to the chart and it fit perfectly. I wear a 0 in Torrid tops and a 1 in Torrid bottoms. That makes me a generous 14 on the bottom. So according to that, I bought the L instead of the XL. Seems perfect. I am currently more plump and squishier than I'd like to be, and I hate shapewear that is too tight or cutting on my fleshy upper thighs around the crotch area. That's why I got this boy short version.Yes, it looks alarmingly TINY when you take it out of the bag, but don't despair. And yes, for the unpracticed and/or rusty (me) it IS a little tricky at first to get into, but it is by NO means as difficult as other shapewear I have tried. I will be honest. My first thought as I was trying it on was, "Ok, I probably don't want to get too tipsy at the Halloween party," with visions of me rolling around on the floor of the ladies room wrestling with this thing. But that's more about MY lack of coordination than the minimizer.Once I was triumphantly in it (which truly did not take long) I really, really, really liked how soft and comfortable it is. For anyone complaining it's not as hardcore as Spanx, it's probably not. It's only a 2 out of 3 firmness by its own chart. It's a minimizer, not a magician! Personally, I don't think it's going to take any dress sizes off me, but it IS going to smooth out the bumps and bulges, making what I wear look much nicer and more polished WITHOUT being uncomfortable. In fact, wearing it is actually going to make me feel more comfortable. That's all I ask.If the thing explodes or malfunctions or self-destructs in any other way, I will update my review, and wisely use the "free returns" option that came with the purchase.

These provide some support, help smooth out lumps and bumps, but are not super firm. They do the job to help smooth out your shape. They do stay in place at the top, and are a little higher waisted than others I have tried. Taking off one star because the legs do ride up. Thankfully they are not super tight and do not cut in, but if you are looking for some support for your upper thighs these are probably not going to help. The legs are very short to begin with and don't stay in place.

This is one of the more comfortable shapers that actually does a decent job of holding things in. For reference, I am 5' 8" and weigh 195. Normally, I wear a size 16, which would have been an XL per rhe size chart. Because most said to use up, I bought the 2XL. I probably could have gone down one size if I wanted more belly control, but for smoothing, the larger size still definitely does the job.Things I like:1) The boy short portion is neither too long (cutting into my thighs) or too short (giving me panty lines.) It lies flat around my bum and even in light colored leggings, the shaper is not noticible.2) The top is not so tight that you have that extra bulge between bra & shaper.3) It does not "ride up" giving you a wedgie!4) It gently smooths the belly making fitted shirts look nicer.What I'd improve:1) The top edge (which has a no slip gripper) wants to flip over. It doesn't fall down or continue rolling, but it is a bit of an annoyance. The good thing is, you don't feel or see that the top edge has flipped so I consider this minor. I enclosed added a picture with one of my clingy white sweaters so you could see how it looks underneath.All in all, a great buy. May get one in black, too!

True to inch measurements, darn it.I don’t know why they use dress size as a guide - pant size would make more sense.I bought it for liposuction recovery.Like any shapewear, it’s tough to get on and off, but I’ve tried worse. The hip and torso section did the job yet was very comfortable and stayed up without pulling my skin. (Note: I’m pear-shaped.) The short legs, though, rolled up. The rolled legs weren’t terribly uncomfortable, a little binding, but I would have preferred a longer leg because I think that’d be less likely to roll up. I have a long torso, so maybe getting the top band high enough caused the leg rolling, though I did try tugging it down at the hips.It got me through recovery.Had I bought this for normal shapewear reasons, I wouldn’t have been happy about the seams across the butt. If I’m seeking a smoother silhouette, I don’t want seams there.The fabric felt nice, not cheap. Lingerie tends to stick to my hands but this didn’t, or didn’t do it enough for me to notice.

I hunted these shapers for days. I had the black one for quite a long time, and unfortunately it grew legs and ran away on me. Major heartbreak. I knew what they looked like, I knew what the material was, and I knew when I found them I would know they were my beloved! But it took me quite a few days, and a couple wrong orders.These are best for daily wearing if you are like me and need a bit of smoothing in the belly area. I unfortunately have gained about 25 pounds over the last year, and have become very self-conscious (as if I wasn't before). That being said, I'm not doing as much as I should be to get rid of the weight, so stuffing myself into knock-off spanx is what I do. I can wear them all day at work under a dress and not feel too restricted. I get a size smaller TBH - I want to be smoothed! I want to look thinner than I actually am! I want these things to do the job they were made to do, which is to make me look less chubby. I bought a large and it was fun wiggling into them this morning. I am 5'10", wear a size 12 in pants, and my weight is evenly distributed. I have large legs, large belly, large boobs - I'm just large. I am 240 pounds.If you're looking for a good pair of daily wears, congratulations - you have found them. These are the most perfect, most comfortable, no girdle, no metal, just nicely fitting, nicely smoothing, well priced spanx there are. Enjoy!If you felt my review was helpful, please let me know!