This is a waist shaper, NOT a tummy sucker-inner. It pulls in the sides of your waist making it look smaller from the front, but when you turn sideways your pooch still sticks out. This is because the striped side fabric is firm but the shiny white panel in front is not, so it does not suck you in. I wanted something that sucked my pooch in, so this did not work for me. I don't know who wants to look good from the front but not the side... Plus if you have a squishy butt/thighs this will push them out a lot, and makes your body look fake like Coco Ice-T's wife (not good!) People would be able to tell that this is not your normal shape, you look deformed. Also the fabric is very rough and the seams are big &  bulky so its visible under thin/slinky fabric. And the thong? Its like that thing is made of sandpaper. I can't imagine wearing it for long without it chafing like crazy. I tried "my size" and a size down and none of the issues were fixed.

UPDATE: the one from Victoria's secret is a lot better for only about $5 more. And you can try it on in store. The thong part is way comfortable.