The torso was too short. I am 5'4" and 125 pounds. I wouldn't say I have a big belly, but the area between the bottom of my bra and the top of this girdle somehow bunched all the fat to form a 'lovely' and noticeable role. I got this for a form fitting dress. I do not have a long torso, so this was surprising that is was so short. Also, the top of the thong was so tight that the top of my bottom looked like a square. Really great around the tummy-midsection, but not worth the awkward areas elsewhere... I ordered a small. Maybe a large would have been better for the other areas; however, then the tummy area may not have been sucked in at all?...