OK, so these are not girdles, but they do hold in and reshape one's belly, hips and thighs and make jeans,tight skirts and skinny dresses fit way better. The clothes fit looser than without the shaper. Hard to believe, but true for me.

I was prepared to hate these (bought one in black and one in nude) but after wearing under a Holiday dress that otherwise would show every bodily flaw, I was hooked. A big, big bonus was my aching lower back was so well supported I felt less pain thru a whole night of standing around in party shoes. I wear it even for shopping to prevent this old back from giving out and having to sit and rest so much.

They fit tight, but that is the point, right? And they do cover the toughest to control part of your leg really earning the name shaper. And its a good shape they provide. I dare to wear more form fitting clothes since I bought the comfort shaper. Great Great Great product and well made so hopefully they will last me through this "fat phase." Then I will buy a medium and hopefully someday a small. Hey it beats back surgery and liposuction, eh?

Very nice less expensive version of the big name brand so try one, bet you'll love how you look and feel.