I was hopeful that this Shaper would be all that I hoped for, but alas it was not. The top half does work to pull in the waist, however it was not quite big enough. I ordered 2 sizes up, and it was still just a bit small. I could hook it, but it would require additional hands to and effort to zip it up. In the picture, it appears that it comes down into a slight boy short, but once again, mine fit more like a panty. I may have been able to ultimately get myself enclosed into the Body Shaper, but the lower portion is the main issue. It did have a seam up the center, which awkwardly fit my lower "Mom Pouch".
While I feel that it may have pulled me in around the mid section, it seemed to accentuate the "Mom Pouch", and push it lower, with a weird seam in the middle. Women who have had children, especially by C-section, know what I am talking about. The woman pictured and the garment pictured is not realistic.