I loved the compression of the Flexees Easy Up Panty on my ab and hips, but it gave me a horrible panty line so I exchanged it for these shorts. They are easy to get on and off (much different than Spanx!) and comfortable. They are heavier than Spanx and will probably last longer but will be warmer. The problem is they make my thighs looks like sausage links. The bottom of the shorts cut into my thighs and make a very visible band indentation.

I am closer to a "pear" shape, but more of an hour glass: big on top, smaller waist, big hips and thighs. It may work better on an "apple". It does not cut into my mid-section (there is a little bunching in the back). At 5'4" it hits just above my belly button.  I have some lower belly hang from a recent surgery (the reason for buying these and they help that) and my thighs are pretty jiggly. If the legs of the garment were longer I think it would be OK, but they hit about mid thigh and that line is too tight. It looks like a tourniquet around my thighs; The thing is, the bulge is above and below so it is just the elastic or end of the garment legs, not the garment leg compression itself. I won't be able to wear them under pants, but maybe a full skirt.