If the boning were just about a half inch to an inch longer at the bottom, I'd give this a 5 star rating. Great corset for a low price, this corset has sturdy construction, is holding up well with fairly constant wear, and came with a strong lacing cord. It fit immediately. My only complaint is that the boning doesn't reach all the way to the end of the boning channel, and so when tightened, you get a bit of a puff effect all along the bottom. So this one's good for under clothes only, and only if the line doesn't need to be smooth. The boning at the front and back could be a half inch longer, and at the side, up to an inch in two spots.... but I still like this one. For a lesser priced corset, it's still far better than the other, better-known, low-cost corset brand that's so popular. The boning on this one doesn't flare out, and it fit right away with no need to make up reasons why you need to keep wearing it for weeks until it's too late to return it... yeah, avoid that *other* company and go for this one if you want to try a low-cost corset.