I have owned this item for some time now but don't recommend it in black under light clothing. The black dye seems to still bleed and stain my light clothing even after several washes. I can not get the black off my tops so end up having to try my best to treat the stains and hope for the best No luck so far at taking it off so I have to sell the tops for like 50 cents in a garage sale or throw them in the trash can. Total waste of clothing! I own one of these in beige but it is a medium and doesn't offer the support I need so I usually have to stick to this one till i buy a small one in beige. If you're wearing dark clothing it's okay to wear this black one but if you're wearing light colors buy a beige one. The product does a great job of helping you hold in any bumps and stuff on your torso. You can't even tell someone is wearing it unless the clothing is very thin and sheer or your shoulders and or back are not covered by the garment you wear over it. I use this shaper under tees or tops that offer full coverage. It probably will be visible under a tank top too, depending on the cut of the tank. Definitely will show under a cami, for the straps are thick like a tank top. Other than that this product works vey well. It does exactly what it's supposed to.