Maidenform Women's Shapewear Underwear, High-Waisted Shapewear Panties, Shapewear Tummy Control Shaping Brief

very satisfied. needed snug support following abdominal surgery and it works great. I purchased one size larger, otherwise it would have been too tight. I wear it wrong-side-out as it has bulky side and back seams. the seam across the lower belly is flat. the inside non-slip band around the top was irritating to my skin and uncomfortable. the material is quite soft, wore it all day, it did not slip or roll down. it comes to just below the bra-line. accurate description fast shipping.

I noticed that it was mentioned “Frequently returned due to tight fit”. I didn’t let that deter me. I’m approx. 5’10” at 195 lbs. Normally, I would wear a 14L or 16L (xl) in bottoms depending on if they are a loose or tight fit.I wanted some support in the mid section & back, but not too suffocating. I sized up to a xxl & was not disappointed. I bought the in both colors & it fit perfectly right below to bra. I wore it all day. No riding up or rolling down. When I attempted to purchase another black one, the price went from $15.39 to $25.99. I‘ll wait for a sale.

I've tried several shapewear and this is the only one I kept. It held me in a bit, smoothed me out and was relatively comfortable. The back rolled a little but I think that's inevitable with my shape and it wasn't really noticeable. A lot are too short so I still have a pooch but this one came up to the right spot.

I have another Maidenform shapewear I picked up at clearance at Kohl's. I thought this one would be just like it, and it is, except this one from Amazon has that rubberized band at the top to keep it from slipping down or rolling down (“new & improved” I suppose!). And it does the trick. I’ve worn it several times, all day long, and I’ve yet to pull it up during the day (as the other one required quite often). I wear a size 16, am tall, and the top comes a hands width from my bra band. My guess is my torso is 1.5” longer than the average size. (Wish these came in Tall.) The clearance one I bought before was the only one left and was an 2XL. If I had had a choice then I would’ve chosen XL, but it fit very comfortably, slipped on and off easily and smoothed things out. This one from Amazon I got in the same size. It fits a bit more snug, but still as comfortable. The only way to have shapewear make you smaller is via photoshop! What it does, imo, is firm the area to the touch and (most important to me) hides evidence of my belly button pudge under T-shirt’s! Lol. I see ridiculous ads on Facebook showing someone that looks like a size 16 slip on the shapewear they are selling, and magically become a size six. That’s not going to happen! Where's all that flab going to go, do you think?! Lol. I have a Spanx that the sales lady measured me for and I have to squirm to slip it on. Once on it’s okay, but heaven help you if you need to get it off quickly. That is why I prefer it less tight and to go on and off more easily (realizing a size smaller won’t miraculously skinny-me-up). (BTW, maybe TMI, but I wear this over my underwear and I can then get several wears before washing on gentle cycle, hanging to dry)

I bought 2 of these at the same time because I had a previous pair I had loved. One has been awesome, very firm support, the other one- not so awesome. Upon the first time putting on, the entire seam unraveled apart on a front panel- like it wasn’t sewn properly- so at least they were on sale and one pair is perfect.

Okay, yes...yes...I have a tummy problem. There! I said it. I am an apple body person (not really news to anyone, but normally we just don't talk about it) Anyway, I got this because I paid WAAAAYYYY too much for my SPANX camisole and while I like the SPANX camisole, I don't like it $49 dollars worth. I had an old pair of Maidenform "sweet nothings" that I have almost worn out so I decided to shop Maidenform again. I found this and though I am 5'8" and 194 lbs, I bought the XL since I was on a mission to not look pregnant in my new top. Girls...do not hesitate to get one. It wasn't a hassle to pull up even though I might have gotten it on the smaller side. It fits me like a dream. Now, I admit I am a bit shorter in the torso than many 5'8" girls (okay women) probably due to my longer than normal legs, so it's a tiny bit longer on my body than I was expecting. NO problem, I just pull it up higher. But, the cool thing is it doesn't squash me in the least. It's designed to squash your tummy and muffin top, not anything below that. So it's very comfy indeed. I LOVE the slightly rubbery threads around the top. This does NOT roll over even if you slouch. and for the price, I'll take it even over SPANX. I live in a dry climate, but I admit when I go to a humid place and get sweaty, it's not as easy to pull down for the restroom visit and almost as much trouble to pull back up. But, even in a humid hot climate, it's not uncomfy to wear. I only wish I could find swimsuits made like this. (Is anyone out there listening?) Good luck with your tummy problem, friends.