If I didn't wear it and try it out, I would have returned. For the price, I was hoping that this would last me through two post pregnancies. I was pretty disappointed that after only a week of wearing it, it ripped along the seam and now has a one inch hole in it. Trust me, I got the correct size. I'm only 115 lbs and 5'4", and I'm super careful with all of my clothing. It does help slim my belly when I'm squeezing into my pre-pregnancy jeans, but tends to accentuate the "love handles" under certain shirts. I thought it would help slim everything back up, but I'm not as happy as I had hoped.