I've bought multiple pairs of spanx in person. BUT, I thought I'd give online buying a try (especially after seeing good reviews). Something about this pair smacked of issues. First issue was, there was an additional hole (rip) by the crotch, the actual crotch hole was not cut out all the way - which means I either have to take it off, or pee on myself. I would cut it, but then I'd need to throw in additional seam. The tag looks like it's on the front, but on every other pair it's on the back. And yes, I tried wearing the spanx both ways, and yet - it still had issues. Yeah, sorry, in-person purchases win on this one!!!