WILL SNATCH YOU LIKE NOTHING ELSE. I really have no words for how well this snatched my waist in. I ended up ordering another not even a week later after getting the first one. Amazed It was recommended to me and i am so glad she told me about it. WOW!!! and so much cheaper online. FYI if you have a short torso the top of it is long so it will bunch up right under your breasts. That's my only complaint.  I would say the size chart (1x-18 waist 36-39)  they have listed here by the sizing is pretty much accurate. So definitely don't go down in size or I think you will look more stuffed in it instead of snatched.