I was a little worried I ordered the wrong size at first because the first two weeks after I had my daughter- I couldn't get it zipped up even though I followed the directions on how to measure for the correct size. It turns out it was just water weight and bloating from having a baby that caused it to not fit. once that was done, I had to suck my stomach in and button it on the most inner clasp to get it to zip, but once it was zipped it would feel very supportive. As other reviews have pointed out- the boning on the side does dig in a little if you are doing a lot of bending or sitting, but just being up and walking around at the mall or down the street isn't too bad. I had to put the crotch clasps on the farthest out clasp other wise it would pull down the whole thing so that my back fat rolls would cause the top to roll down a little, but once I loosened the whole thing up at the crotch then it would cover the rolls and I didn't have a problem unless I was doing a lot of bending. It is a little uncomfortable after 4 hours of wear between the legs because it is a bit wide and begins to rub into the sides wear underwear sit so I don't wear it for long. The girdle has a lot of support and helps me fit into my prepregnancy jeans without any trouble. I really do like this. I would buy it again, but I think I will also by the one without the boning on the side for days I know I have to be sitting or bending a lot.