I\'ve purchased one bad waist trainer online and was very skeptical about this one. I needed it for my wedding which will be in less than 1 month. When it arrived and I attempted to put on my 2x size (I wear a size 16 in pants and large shirts), I was scared that this thing would not go all the way up since my thighs are huge. However, it slipped on and it fit very well. I was absolutely impressed by the quality and price. I bought a nude and black. Maybe soon I will train myself to hook the latches on the l

This shaper is very well made with good quality materials. It does a great job of smoothing things out. I would never call any body shaper comfortable, but this one is tolerable. I don\'t feel like I\'m being swallowed by a boa constrictor or anything.I took the advice of other reviewers and ordered a size larger than I normally wear and that was a good choice.I\'d recommend this shaper if you want to look about 10 lbs slimmer, with a smoother silhouette without cracking ribs or suffocating.