I bought this item because of all the positive reviews. I was looking for an item to help minimize my tummy area. This did nothing for that. It did help with the muffin top (as stated by a previous reviewer) and it smoothed out my back. I wanted the control of a body shaper, but didn't want a unitard or brief shaper.  I understand no garmet can completely fix your problem areas, but from the front, it looked as if I didn't even have the cami on. I only gave two stars because it was not what I was expecting. Otherwise, it's just ok.