Let me start by saying I was skeptical when I first unboxed this shapewear. The XS/S size looked like it belonged to a doll, but trust the process - this thing stretches like magic! As someone who's tried Skims and Spanx, I was shocked by how much better the compression felt without cutting off circulation.

The first time I wrestled into it (pro tip: scrunch and pull like pantyhose!), I immediately noticed two things: 1) The fabric is insanely soft yet strong - no sausage legs here! 2) My post-baby belly suddenly looked snatched. Like, 'put on my pre-pregnancy jeans' level of compression.

I wore it under a bodycon dress to a wedding recently. Eight hours later? Zero rolling at the thighs (thank you, silicone grippers!) and my backside had this perfect lifted shape that made me do double-takes in every mirror. The open gusset situation isn't perfect (let's be real, peeing requires strategy), but it's better than fully removing the garment.

After three washes (cold water, hang dry), it's held up beautifully - no stretching out or losing shape. My only complaint? The strap attachments can get itchy after long wear. But for $30? This outperforms my $100+ shapewear by miles. Already bought a second one in beige!