Okay, so I finally caved and bought the Rago high waist girdle after seeing it everywhere. First impression? It's like a magic eraser for my quarantine belly!

The boning is *chef's kiss* - not too stiff but keeps everything locked in place. Wore it under a bodycon dress and my partner didn't even notice I was wearing shapewear (major win).

BUT... bathroom breaks? Girl, it's a whole production. You gotta do this awkward wiggle dance to get it up and down. Pro tip: Pull from the top first, then shimmy from the bottom.

Also PSA: FOLLOW RAGO'S SIZE CHART, not Amazon's! I almost ordered too small because of this. The garter snaps are cute but kinda finicky - they pop off if you move too much.

Final verdict? 8/10 - would buy again (maybe in black next time) but only for special occasions where I need that extra smoothing power.