Hmm... I don't know if I like these Spanx or not. They're snug, but not to the point where you can't breathe. It's a fairly breathable material in my opinion. I wanted something to smooth out my body while dress shopping. And these Spanx definitely do that. But they don't stay up very well. I found myself pulling it up at the breast area a lot. And it became very uncomfortable as the day went on. So much to the point that I actually took it off. I could see these Spanx working well for an outfit that you're playing to stay in. But for dress shopping, these were a definite no go. I probably wouldn't buy these again.