Edited 2/8/15: The picture shown is not the exact pair I bought but they SEEM to be minor changes. Someone mentioned them not coming to the waist as far as is/was shown. This does depend on how big your belly is but it IS an issue. I find if I am wearing pants, they are fine. If I am wearing a dress, then bending over they can roll down. Fortunately that's not really obvious in a dress but it does take a trip to the women's room to fix it.

The quality is amazing - they look the same as the day I bought them.

On another problem for women like us: Again, in the interest of brutal honesty: For those women who develop a full out rash or even just a smell from the moisture that collects in the folds of your skin especially under your belly, these are flexible enough to tuck UNDER your belly so you do not have skin on skin. This does however lower the waist band which makes it easier for them to roll down again if one is not wearing pants (or pantyhose I imagine).

I recommend looking in the maternity section and it is a bit time consuming but if you have this problem you will agree it is worth the time. Look for belly support but do not expect actual support. They were designed to tuck under the belly so there is no skin on skin. (I also found thin pads that you can tuck under but I don't think they are big enough and they are not washable so would be very expensive. One might sew something similar though.) Another thing to consider is using a clinical strength anti-antiperspirant (and under the bottom edge of your bra for the same rash/smell) such as Secret Clinical. Dryness is the key! I have found these tip may prevent the need for prescription ointment that doesn't work well anyway. I am NOT a doctor, please consult yours!!!

Original Review: I've read tons of reviews on panties and everyone beats around the bush so here is my cold hard truth on these. My problem is not a big butt. I barely have one at all. My problem is my stomach but it's even worse since I've lost weight. Now instead of a bigger belly that was at least firm, I have one that sags. I thought weight loss was supposed to be a good thing. Anyway, this is the only pair of panties I have found that will go under the sag and lift it a bit so at least in clothes I look normal instead of my belly flopping over my thighs. Too much info for you? Sorry but these are the joys of gaining and losing weight. I would think women who just want to hold in the paunch would like these too. They do provide serious control and the waist band and legs are very comfortable with virtually no lines. Of course you only get black or beige but at least the material is shiny. $23 a pair? Really???? You have got to be kidding me! I will see if I can't find them somewhere else for less but I'm not sure that isn't just the going rate these days. They are high quality and if I can't find them cheaper I will be back to buy a few more pairs.