I like the thicker banding that holds down the waist and does not go all the way up to my bra. I do not like the tightness across my bottom and around the thighs. It pushes your butt flat and rolls up around your thighs. I have had 2 children, am 65, and weigh 130# and ordered the Small. I think ordering a size up would defeat the purpose and not compress my waistline which was most bothersome to me. I can still wear this under dresses and skirts, but not under pants/shorts since this makes my butt too flat and the thigh bunching is bothersome.