Maidenform Women's Shapewear Cami Tank Top, Tummy Control & Back Smoothing

Okay, I do not usually write reviews on clothing, especially on lingerie, PJ'S, leggings, etc. BUT, this product is FINALLY what I've been looking for, since gaining a lot of weight due to Hypothyroidism. I am 5'4 and had been 115-120 lbs my entire adult life. I gained a great deal of weight in a short period of time, which caused all sorts of other mental & physical issues. Trying to lose this kind of weight, well, let me just say, almost impossible. I am, finally, after 3 years, dropping the lbs, yet it leaves behind looser skin than ever before. (Yes, I could exercise but my life is too complicated for that right now) For years I've been researching and purchasing the expensive, the cheap, the #1 rated, the latest and greatest of these style body shapers, and let me just tell you ladies, this little Maidenform miracle is the only #1 in my book! I purchased this and one other style, for the first time, a week or so ago, and I wear it almost daily. There's no smooshing of your insides so much so that it hurts. There is no rolling up, not one bit for me, and the material is the softest most comfortable shaper that I've tried in 3 long years. It beats the "big name brand" by 10 miles! No more muffin top! I can wear it comfortably with or without a bra and I'm a D cup (by surgery 10 years ago). OH! Also, it keeps your back flat and doesn't allow for skin hanging over the arm areas, either. As far as sizing goes, I read many, many reviews and went with the recommendations of the others here on Amazon. I ordered a LARGE and I am now wearing an XL (down from a 1x and 2x). I can fit into some Large according to the style and brand, but the Large in this product is perfect for me! I hand wash mine, hang dry and air fluff only, and have not yet had any problems with cleaning it.I will definitely be getting more of these miracle shapers and I would also definitely refer my friends to purchase this item! Take my word for it, it really, really does what it advertises! I could not be happier especially when I get compliments about the weight I've lost and how good I look! Hope this review helps more women like me out there.

Loved this! Stays in place. Really comfortable once you get it on! Ordered a large and XL, but large was actually a medium with a large tag. Returned it, but kept the XL and it is great!

Many reviewers recommend ordering 1 size up, but I wouldn't. I found the straps to be a little too loose, and the bottom of the cami rode up at the larger size.I also wanted to share my more specific experience to help out other big-boobed folks:I really liked the shape and feel of this camisole, but ultimately it ended up not working out exceptionally well for me. I have a hard time finding shirts/tops that fit--small ribcage, disproportionately large breasts, soft squishy belly--and this ended up being one of those pieces that just didn't sit well on me when worn. There's a 2-ply control section under the bust, and then a lighter 1-ply section on the bust. Unfortunately for me, there just wasn't enough fabric (despite sizing up) in the bust area to accommodate my boobs. I'd start out with the whole cami pulled up slightly so that the straps were just a hint loose up top, and just with natural movement the midsection of the cami would ride down so the 2-ply would end up below the bustline (where it's supposed to sit), exposing the top of the cups of my bra and resulting in an unpleasant bra line visible under my shirt.So yeah, if I had smaller/more proportionate breasts I'd love this camisole! I'd still recommend it to other people who don't have huge boobs, too. I'm going to try a camisole without the various ply sections and see how that goes.Update 2/17/17: The 'latte lift' color is not as supportive as the black color! I have both and I can feel and see a major difference in the level of support and shaping between the two. Had I took a little more time when I was trying the latte lift one on, I probably would have returned it. I count that as another reason not to order up, too.

Writing a review for shape wear is not something I would ever expect that I would WANT to do, but I love this tank so much, I feel like I have no choice! Most shape wear makes you feel like an unhappy sausage in a casing---you strain to get it on and then it engulfs you in a vise-grip that usually allows only minimal oxygen to get through to your lungs and innards. Worse, despite that body-numbing stronghold, there's that lovely tendency for the firm encasement to actually roll off...or up...or down....your rolls...causing much unhappy tugging and pulling and discomfort. Your skin feels unnaturally hot from the vicious fabric used, and you feel hateful as the day goes on! THIS SHAPE WEAR DOES NONE OF THAT!!!!! Even though I briefly worried that I may have ordered a size too small when I slipped the tank over my head, I found that it went on comfortably. Once it was on....HEAVEN!!!! I could sleep in this baby! Really!!!! It's SO comfortable--silky soft, stretchy, and feels like your favorite jammies! (Is this really shape wear????) I pulled the bottom of the tank around my lower back/upper rump and put my shirt on. The determination....smooth, nice, definitely does it's job! This is all really good, right? There's more....despite moving/shifting/bending/stooping/sitting, the bottom of the tank does not move. Is that not seriously the best thing ever? I tucked it in my pants and it's still there...no shifting. Unreal! The elastic they use is wonderful because it doesn't bind or cut off circulation...it just stays put! WOW! And, despite the summer heat, I feel cool and comfortable and happy! No crankiness here...I'm content! I almost wonder if this is how dogs feel when their owners put them in a Thundershirt. I can relate now! So, would I recommend these tanks? Definitely yes!!!!! And, I'll be going back to order one in every color!