Okay y’all, let’s talk about these SHAPELLX shapewear shorts because WHEW – they’re a JOURNEY. First off, sizing is TRICKY. I’m usually between S/M (leaning medium) but went with Small after reading reviews. Verdict? SNATCHED. Like, ‘who dis?’ level waist definition without looking like a stuffed sausage.

The fabric feels surprisingly nice – not that cheap plasticky stuff that makes you sweat buckets. The steel bones? GENIUS. Zero roll-down during my 10k steps day (shocking, I know). But PSA: putting these on is an Olympic sport. Had to do the hop-wiggle-pull dance for 3 mins while questioning my life choices.

Now the butt lift… meh? My pancakes got maybe a 5% syrup boost. Thigh smoothing was decent though – goodbye cottage cheese legs! Biggest flaw? NO PEE HOLE. Having to fully undress in public restrooms is my villain origin story.

Final thoughts: Great for waist cinchering, okay for thighs, fake news for booty lifts. Size up if between sizes and practice your contortionist skills beforehand!