This girdle is an excellent compliment to the Rago 6210 high waist long leg panty girdle.  As I mentioned in that review,  I dress several times a month as a mature woman.  This girdle supplies the same super firm but very comfortable conttol I need and like.  I will wear this girdle with a pencil skirt or sheath dress for a special occasion retro look and feel.  Again, I'll wear this girdle with a longline bra, like the Rago style, which makes me look firm, smooth, sleek and "together".
I always wear stockings attached to the girdle's 6 garters...the garters keeps the stockings tight and prevents them from sagging and bagging especially in the knees.  The stockings prevent the girdle from riding up as you walk....and the feeling of the stockings gently tugging on the girdles garters as you walk is a special feeling that adds to the effect of dressing, especially with a fitted dress or pencil skirt.
This Rago 1294 style also provides the same degree of tummy and muffin top control as the Rago 6210 high waist long leg panty girdle...its VERY firm yet comfortable for all day and evening wear.  The hook & eye zipper makes it easy to get dressed. Because this is an "open bottom" style, I ALWAYS wear panties under the girdle for extra security and modesty .  One must use a little extra caution when bending over/squatting and especially when getting into/out of a car when wearing an open bottom girdle...for obvious reasons.  I will wear the Rago 1294 dresses, skirts etc but not pants.  For pants I'll wear the Rago 6210 high waist long leg panty girdle...it just fits better.
Wearing an open bottom girdle for the first-time may take a little time to get use to feeling....but for summer wear the open feeling is nice.  I have both the black and white in both styles (open bottom and high waist long leg panty girdle).  Again, I like the firmness and control offered by both styles....try them...you'll like how your clothes fit and feel and how much better you'll look.  RJ