I really wanted to like this. After all, I spent a pretty penny on it.  I'm 5'9" and I'm fairly thin. I've had several children and wanted something to help cinch the midsection and prevent muffin-top.  I have now worn this item for two full days.  I so wanted to love this after reading other reviews, but in my case this device creates a bulge both above the "girdle" and below.  As in, a little bulge of flesh protrudes between my bra and this device, which makes for an unflattering contour, not to mention painful pinching.  Also, a chunk of flesh will sneak out below the device/above my jeans.  So that essentially means I have an even more unnatural looking muffin top.  As I said, I am 5'9".  I'm at most 130lbs.  I went to their website and made sure to purchase the correct size.  Still, it seems to be meant for a shorter woman.  I imagine that if it came up to my bra and also met with or was below the waist of my pants, it might be better.  But as it is I really think this device is designed with medium to short women in mind.  I would NOT recommend this to taller or long-waisted women. Plus it bunches when I sit and creates a bubble appearance in my lower abdomen.  As in, wrinkles in the girdle after sitting, plus a bubbling appearance in the lower abdomen.  I have a fairly flat tummy and this creates bloat I don't even really have! Yuck!  NOT flattering to my figure.  :(  I'm sorry I wasted the money. I found myself constantly adjusting it and eventually taking it off in a restaurant bathroom because it made me look worse than when I wasn't wearing it at all.  Not cool.