1294 | Open Bottom Girdle Extra Firm Shaping | Sizes M–8X | Zipper + Hook Closure | Classic Vintage Control | USA MADE

I had MANY disappointing shapewear experiences (which were costly) before I found Rago stuff. This girdle, and many other shaping products in the Rago line, are perfect for people who are hunting for proper, 'old fashioned' girdles. I found Rago shapewear popping up highly rated on multiple corsetry blogs and review sites during my extensive research for the 'perfect' item which would give me what I want. Personally, I want something (preferably a one-piece garment) that is going to make me look visibly thinner, provide compression to produce an hourglass shape, and have a longer leg which firms the thighs/perks up the derriere. I am looking for a superduper iron clad squeeze-me-into-it-until-I-barf type garment; comfort optional. FYI, for comparison purposes: I am 38, 5'6, weigh 170 lbs, take a size 10/12 and pear shaped. This particular girdle is for women looking for MAXIMUM, heavy-duty shaping/compression. The quality of the girdle construction unparalleled. It's made of robust materials, the stitching is reinforced upon reinforced. I'm sure if you invest in this girdle, it won't need replacing for a long time. I got a size L, which I believe was the correct choice (shapewear sizes are always hit-and-miss). It fit as I had hoped and expected; very tight and rigid. It pushed my hips, derriere, thighs and waist into that pin-up hour glass shape - yay! Somehow it is designed not to be as super-tight at the top of the high waistline, so you don't get flab spill-over while you're standing up; expect to get a small fat roll at the waist when you sit or bend. This just can't be helped or prevented in any tight girdle. You can also walk and sit in it, and it won't ride up. It has kind of large stocking clips which could be annoying if you are not using them, as they are not detachable and would show under clothes; you can either push them up/under but that wouldn't be too comfortable, or cut them off if you don't plan to use stockings much. The rest of the girdle shouldn't be apparent under clothes, unless you plan to wear something ultra clingy made from that really cheap thin super-stretchy fabric. Unless you are really skinny from the waist upwards, this girdle really needs to be worn with a slightly longer line bra with firm control that lifts the breasts to even the look out and minimize the bending/sitting waist-fat-roll. Is it comfortable? As far as maximum-security girdles go, yes, I think its comfortable; but saying that, I am realistic and don't expect that a tight girdle is going to feel like a shroud of feathers either. I would certainly recommend this girdle more as a special-occasion undergarment. Most folk probably wouldn't want to feel quite so constricted daily for work, unless you have a bad back which distresses you more than wearing this girdle would; in which case I would say 'try it', because there is no doubt it would correct posture and make you sit up straight. I would also recommend this girdle for drag queens, transvestites and female impersonators for that hourglass appearance, and anyone who is into the vintage pin-up girl style. I would hesitate to recommend this girdle to apple-shaped women. If you carry most of your weight on your top half, you are bound to get significant fat spill-over at the waist. Go for a higher-backed one-piece corselette instead. Try and read between the lines when it comes to buying shapewear based on customer reviews. Know what YOU want and how you want it to feel. Based entirely on researching customer reviews from several sites I have tried: Slim Me by MeMoi underwire full bodysuit with thigh shaper ($65), Spanx Super-Control mid thigh shaper ($24), Va Bien Classic Firm control bodysuit #1292 ($62), Wacol Firm control hidden underwire bodyshaper #801165 ($85), The Unbelieveabra $85, Solidea Silver Wave Anti-Cellulite Legging with Compression ($128), CASS Wear Repair Shaper Leggings ($78), F.I.X. Shapewear Under-Bust Full Body Shaper ($19.99) and Fajas Colombianas post-surgery shaper #9152 ($85) All these shapewear garments had excellent reviews and all raved about the firm control. TWO of them (Fajas Colombianas post-surgery shaper #9152 and the F.I.X shaper) offered anything even CLOSE to the kind of control I was looking for. The others ranged from no-support to smoothing effect support. I hope this has been a helpful review.

I DO like this product, it is so sexy on-think pin-up. I showed my husband and he loved it. However, I do think that this item does run a little large. According to the measurements I am a size Large, so I orignially ordered the Large but it was too loose, it did nothing to shape me, granted it was comfortable but it was useless at this size. I returned the large and ordered a Medium which fit much better in that it was tighter and actually flattened my stomach and shaped my waist a bit. I probably could even go to a small if I wanted even more of the cinching affect. The only minor problem with this item is that it tends to ride up on the legs when you sit down and then when you get back up you have to tug it down back in to place. Just a minor adjustment. Overall, I like the product and will try other Rago shapewear mostly because they are super sexy looking once you put them on.

I love this body shaper! I bought it to wear under a formal dress for my daughter’s wedding, and it works great to hold and smooth my tummy and hips. Also it is fun to feel so sexy underneath my dress! My husband loves it, but I told him he can’t muss me up in this one ;). I think I’ll order the black and red one just for fun time. If I do, I’ll probably go up a size just for a little more freedom of movement. The white one I ordered to go under my mother of the bride dress is a perfect fit though for smoothing and shaping, and it gives me the freedom of being able to wear the correct bra size. Shapers with a built in bra don’t usually fit me correctly. I do suggest that if you have to wear a bra with it to get a slightly long line bra so that the shaper overlaps the band of the bra. Use some fashion tape to keep everything in place. That way, you don’t get a line of back bulge between your bra and the shaper.

This is fantastic - after striking out finding the Spanx I needed, I thought I'd try a Real Girdle. The sizing is odd but just follow the chart and don't think too hard about it. I have 50" hips and got a size 40. I had NO IDEA how great these are! The boning is comfortable but also effective in preventing ANY roll-down. The front panel flattens the belly, the rear does not flatten the back. People have said it's scratchy but I didn't experience that. I was wearing high waist underwear, so I had fabric between me and much of the girdle, and I noticed the zipper has some soft fabric under it to keep it off the skin. So I'm not sure what part was scratchy, or maybe they changed something. It has a zipper on the side and some hook and eyes to help the poor zipper along haha. This zipper was doing yeoman's work, but it worked fine and this is EASY to get on and off compared to jumping around the room yanking up spandex shorts. Plus I love having it skirt-style to wear with dresses. It's not "cute" but it is sexy in a retro kind of way I guess. But that's not the point - I am not going back to struggling with stretchy bike shorts things, it's girdles all the way!

After I had baby #4, I wasn't happy with the way my stomach felt, so I wanted something that would feel firm and I could comfortably wear all day while taking care of four kids. This *sort of* hits the mark. It feels snug without crushing my midsection and flattens out my stomach slightly, but it doesn't do much for my stretched out muscles -- so no instant hourglass figure for me. I do really like the whole vintage lingerie feeling it gives. However, I'm giving it three stars because I HATE the zipper. There's some plastic boning that runs along half of the length of it, but as soon as that stops at the bend in my hips, the zipper buckles, bulges, digs in, and looks awful under clothing. I have to wear fairly loose clothing to keep it hidden, and it's such a huge inconvenience. Without the zipper, I'd give it five stars, but the zipper is just all around horrible. Hate, hate, hate it.

I absolutely love this girdle. It’s perfect for me and it creates no bulges where the bra and the girdle meet. It completely flattens my stomach and makes me look like I spend hours at the gym. It never rolls up, stays up and despite it being extra firm shaping garment I feel comfortable in it the whole day. Another reason why this is my favourite Rago shapewear garment is because it allows me to wear my own bra. Forget about useless ugly Spanx get this instead.

I love this product. Not only does it do the job but it looks very attractive as well. It improves my posture and the garters are excellent as well. I highly recommend Rago products from my own experience. I do advise to order a size larger than you usually wear.

got a 36 would rather have taken a 38 but does the job I bought it for .Quality is superb and cant wait to try it out with my wiggle skirts

Später mehr. Sehr schick, gewählte grösse passt. Zaubert einen flacheren Bauch. Mit Nylons wirklich sexy. Das beste aber ist das man auch einen echt kurzen Mini rock dazu tragen kann . Allerdings, kann man dann keinen slip dazu tragen. Oder aber er wird vorher schon angezogen ,vorzugsweise einen nylon slip,mit offenem Schritt ! Ihr wisst schon wieso 😊. Kann hier ruhigen gewissen eine Kaufempfehlung geben !!👍 Nachtrag: Werde mir das mieder auch in schwarz besorgen!! Mit passendem nylonslip .

Ich trage den Hüfthalter unter meinem Rockabilly-Kleid und bin sehr zufrieden. Da ich einen dicken Bauch habe brauchte ich etwas höheres.Sieht sexy aus und gibt tollen Halt. Die Farbe schwarz sieht klasse aus.