I have bought this item elsewhere and I love it. I have a muffin top and bulging tummy. This material is light but does a good job of smoothing out the bulges. It was recommed by a friend. Pull it up over your hips for easy placement. It makes me look slimmer in my tops and pants. For more slimming in the belly area I wear a light weight support panty over the body shaping top. I wish they would make one with a lower back and narrower  straps. I really like the light weight of the tops since I have bought heavier ones which come up over the breasts with narrow straps that flatten the breast area. The slimming long leg pants are hard to get back on once removed thats why I like to wear the body shaping tops with slimming panties over top. I got the size the same as my tops. Worked for me.