The thing does what it's supossed to, it smoothes out rools and tightens the tummy and obliques, I actually feel like I'm being held together it's so supportive. I love the open chest area because you can wear a bra and the fabric will add a little boost to your bosom or if your flatter you can go without and it still creates a flattering cleavage without smashing yor girls down. My only gripes are that the straps dig into your shoulders after several hours and the leg seams leave visible lines if you have on skinny jeans. I wear a large/size 10-12 in clothing and purchased a medium and a large. They both work well but I find the strap digs to be less of a problem with the large size.