I should have believed the reviews. It looks like it would be an amazing garment if only I could get it over my legs to try it! There is maybe 5% stretch & the waist is 1/2 the size of the thigh. So imagine trying to pull the waist up over your thighs if it won't stretch! I am small. I am 120 & 5.3 I got xs which if I could get it On would fit me perfect. Most people are ordering a size or 2 bigger to get it on but then it cant compress as tight as it is supposed to. Definite design flaw. It should have a zipper at the waist.