Rago Style 21 Waist Trainer Girdle with Garters | Firm Control Power Net | Made in USA | Contour Bands + Flexible Boning

I wasn't sure if this cincher would fit me because I have a smaller frame. It's always been difficult for me to buy cinchers that support a small body. I am only 5 ft, about 100 lbs and my measurements are 33, 24, 34 and I feel like I'm pretty straight up and down. The size is 24 and my waist is 24 so it made me worry that it would just "fit" me, but not give me the "cinching" hourglass figure that I wanted. When I got the package, I tried on the cincher immediately. It fits perfectly!! It cinches right where I wanted it to. This cincher is made really well with soft support boning. The cincher also has tighter straps inside that are horizontal right where I want it to cinch in (to give me the hourglass look). It cinches perfectly at my waist. It also hugs me in the perfect spots of my lower stomach. Sometimes I have difficulty with other cinchers that cinch in the waist, but then pushes everything up top and bottom which gives a bulging look. This eliminates any bulging look and looks very sleak and natural under clothing. The clasp front is very easy to put on (unlike corsets with strings in the back or spanx where you have to slip it on over the rest of your body). I also love the boning that helps with my sitting posture at work. If I start to slouch, the boning on upper top of the cincher will start to dig into the underneath of my breasts and remind me to sit up straight. I wear a slightly padded bra (with the padding underneath) to help with any bone piercing issues. I basically put the cincher over my bra at the base line underneath so if it does start to pierce, it pierces my padded bra first begins to hurt. I've used spanx in the past or nylons with a control top to kind of give me the same look, but they seem to be more difficult to use. I buy an xs in spanx, but I always have trouble pulling it up and down because it's so tight. Once it's on, I love it, but taking it back off or having to use the bathroom can be troublesome. This cincher is great because it eliminates any bathroom issues. I never have to pull the cincher down (*note* I removed the garters). The garters are easy to remove with simple hooks. For a sexier look, I will add the garters with some stockings for some fun after hours at home. :) I loved this cincher so much that I also bought it in white. I wish it came in more colors like tan or red. This is a great buy and I try and wear it daily. It's that comfortable. It's snug just how I like it. I also think it tightens my waist to 22"! 2" smaller.

I love corsets and waist cinchers. This is by far one of my favorites. I'm 5'3" and between 130 - 140, I wear a 38C and have hips, booty and shapely thighs. I ordered a medium/28 and it fits very well and looked great. The straps are really well made and are detachable, they hold on to my thigh highs very well. I have a short torso so this came up to the bottom of my bra and is slightly over my bottom making my bum pooch out a bit, no complaints. The boning doesn't bend so it makes me sit up straighter, also no complaints. It's comfortable enough to wear all day with the boning only taking shape slightly from sitting. It's really very sexy. My fella loves this for playtime and under my dresses.

FIT: I have a 27.5" waist. I've gained about fifteen pounds over the last year, growing out of several dresses and skirts with a 25"/26" waist. I bought the XS based on reviews, but I really think I should have gone with the S. The XS does reduce my waist to its old dimensions, but it is so tight that it buckles and gaps a little at the front closure. QUALITY: The shaper itself is very well made and good quality, BUT the loops for attaching the garters, and the garters themselves, were developing loose threads and wear right out of the box. The boning has developed a little bend that pokes me in my right side, but I suspect that is because my posture has never been straight and the shaper is simply adapting. PERFORMANCE: I've worn this five or six times already, and it does very well. It can become a little uncomfortable, but as I said I think it's a little small. I also broke it in with three 12-hour days at a convention - not smart. Does it roll? Yes, but only when the garters are unattached. They are at least good strong garters and I've only had a few problems with them coming unhooked at the top during wear. (The clasps are standard and I've attached them to sheer stockings, costume fishnets, and thick socks without a problem.) Of course it gives you a lovely, straight figure and makes you look very put together. As a side effect, I find that my stomach is so squished that I don't get very hungry while I'm wearing it, and certainly can't eat much. On the other hand, it constricts the bladder too, so prepare for bathroom breaks. OVERALL: I'm glad I own this, and I'm going to continue wearing it on a regular basis until I feel the need to get a new one. However, I will definitely be upgrading instead of replacing. It was a great first shaper at a not-terrible price, and now I know exactly what I'm looking for.

I have bought two of these Rago Women's waist cinchers and have been pleased with my purchase both times. They are sturdily made and have held up over time. The first one that I bought is now four years old and still is in good shape. They are also a firmer control than many other products that I have tried over the years, which I like and was looking for. On the fit: I am 5'9". Four years ago, I weighed 215ish lb. I bought the 3X/36, and it fit well. It didn't roll (which is a sign that it is too small) but it also provided a firm compression. I have in the past year or so lost a lot of weight. I now weigh 170 lb. I was still wearing the 3X waist cincher, but mostly just for the smoothing affect as I had shrunk too much to get much compression from it. So since I liked the first one, I purchased another, this time in size XL/32. It also fits relatively well, but I think this is the smallest size I could possibly get at my current weight and still be able to get it on--it is a TIGHT compression. That said, in another couple of months I should drop another 5 lb or so and it will fit perfectly. I've never had any problems with mushrooming out of these cinchers, but I suspect that is more a matter of finding the right fit and the tendencies of one's own body than anything to do with the waist cinchers themselves. But it also helps that it gets slightly looser at the top and bottom. The first one I got was black and the second is white. I definitely liked the black better as it was less see-through. I also suspect that over time the black holds up better to stains/discoloration. But as it is worn under the clothes, it really makes no difference. By the way, don't unclasp the front as it is near impossible to put on that way. Simply pull/roll it on and off over your head. The only problem that I've occasionally had with these is that the front clasps are somewhat visible through some of my clothes as they are a slightly raised ridge. However, I've never had anyone comment on it, and frankly, I'd be surprised if anyone but me even noticed. Given that everyone pulls it on without unclasping it, I'm not sure why these clasps exist at all. It would be better if it were just a smooth front panel.

As a mature woman who is vain and tries to stay fit and keep her figure – there’s no denying the great advance of time on one’s body, therefore, I have been more than thrilled to see the great Girdle Come-Back in recent fashion trends. For Reference: I am 5’2” tall and 110 lbs and gave birth at 38 and again at 40 – so my old body didn’t bounce back from birthing like a 20 year old body would. Women often tell me, “Oh you’re skinny why do you need shape wear?” Well, because I’m almost 50 and my middle, hips and thighs are becoming flabbier than I’d like despite my best efforts otherwise. I want shape wear to hold me firm under my clothing and enhance my figure. Ordinary shape wear (like a Spanx body suit) is sweet and offers a a certain firmness to the body underneath clothing, but for serious shaping and firming, they don’t do the trick. So, here I sit wearing the product I am reviewing. Initial thoughts when putting it on 5 hours ago: O.M. G. how in the world is this going to fit? I “installed” it around me over the (mostly stretched out) piece of full body shape wear I already had on, fastening it from the bottom to the top. Ah, once fastened, it was definitely tight, but that’s what it is supposed to do: Mission Accomplished. I was hoping for more lower belly control; I’d like to see the lower belly region taken up about an inch to flatten the belly more….or see the bands continue both around and downwards for another few inches to offer tighter control. As it is, the bands do not cover the front of the belly region, there is an area 6 to 8 inches wide in front from top to bottom with no extra support built in, so everything squished in by the side bands ends up poking out the front, instead of compressing in evenly around. The “bands” around the girdle definitely make the garment cut in to your sides, thus forming a sharper waist line, but they don’t hit my around my true waist line unless I pull it up too high; when I pull it up higher (right under my bust), the lower part of the girdle wraps around right at my hip bones, thus my fat hips bulge out from under it. Not a problem under my jeans, but could be under a slinky dress or slacks with light fabric. When I pull the girdle down to fit my hips properly it takes my waist line down lower than I feel it should. Later I still wore it as I drove my car. Do not wear this if you have a long drive! The top of the “whale bones” will gouge in to your body, and I thought if I had a wreck, they might puncture my rib cage completely. At church, sitting in a pew for a long time, I had to remain very upright or they would also gouge in to me. Here at my computer, I am very aware of the tops of all the whale bones, I feel them sort of cutting in to my skin under my bust line and around my back. But – better posture is a good thing, right? In a way, I sort of like the reminder to sit up straight, as a secretary I sit all day and slouch too much and suffer back pain. Maybe this will help. Other thoughts, under my ribbed pull over turtle neck, the garment doesn’t really show, except the front where the thing clasps together, there is a definite line there that bulges out somewhat. Under this black ribbed shirt it’s hard to see in passing, but under other things I imagine it would be a big seam-line showing through. I also believe it would be uncomfortable if I did not have a Spanx body suit under it; against my bare skin I think this would be awful, but I don’t know yet. Sexiness: I guess that is a matter of opinion. I removed the garter stocking straps to wear this under my dress jeans, but part of the purchase was to find a girdle with garters to wear under a wedding gown. In an old school retro kind of way, this is sexy, but in a slinky sex kitten way, it’s probably not. Final thoughts: My waist line really isn’t my problem, I have a decent waist. My body problem is my lower belly and hips more than anything. I wish it had more lower belly control and will continue to look for a girdle with that feature, but all in all I like this one, because if nothing else, as an older woman, I feel sexier having firm wear under my office clothing because I prefer a fitted / tailored look to my attire, a womanly look, and wearing this (and other shape wear) just makes me feel Womanly. My man likes the body suit shape wear items, I am not sure what he will think of this, probably too aggressive for his taste in seeing me wear it (see it without a shirt over it I mean). When you touch your body, you can feel the whale bones (I know it’s not real whale) and really feel the front closure strip. I have to give this garment a good score. It was shipped very fast; it appears to be quite well made; it does what it said it would do (cut a waist line); it forces me to maintain good posture, and this product actually comes not only in MY size, but a size smaller too!!! I’m wearing a Small, there’s also an extra Small. A company that realizes women of all sizes want shape control! Thank you!!!!!! That said: This is one of the most UN comfortable things I have ever worn in my life (who said looking beautiful was comfortable?). In fact, I think it wins the prize for discomfort. It is extremely stiff (like it is supposed to be), and feels very bulky to me. I keep checking my look in the mirror expecting to see the extra bulk that I feel on my body. I will continue to diet and exercise with the hope of turning back the clock on my firm flat body of yesterday, but in all honestly – we all know the girdle is here to stay, it's just a matter of finding one that works with my body best. Despite the discomfort, and as much as I'd like to hate this thing, I can't. I like the way it makes me look and feel, but I will continue to shop for a better replacement to it for my particular body type.

Fits well, keeps the lumps less lumpy and pushes bits into better view 😋 Wish they were less expensive because my weight fluctuates, but definitely worth the price. There is only one Rago, makes me desirable

First of all, I just wanted to say that I had been in the market for something along this line for a while. I am 5 feet 1.5 inches tall (I am partial to that 1/2 inch) and my measurements, without the girdle, are 32I - BUST, 32" - WAIST, and 44" - HIPS and I weigh about 150 pounds (no, it won't change your weight on the scale). I opted for a size MEDIUM/28 because I plan on losing weight after I have an ovarian cyst removed (that thing caused me to gain about 25 pounds over the past 2 years, without me changing my diet) I was very surprised at how quickly that garment arrived and I was very excited to try it on. It was a very good thing I ordered the medium because I think the large would not have pulled me in as much at the waist. It pulled my waist down to 30" and made my stomach nearly flat (I have had 2 children) all the while accentuating my lower A**ETTS (My fiancée's favorite) . The material is fairly strong and feels sexy but you will want to wear a thin tank top/A-shirt under it because the metal bones tend to rub after a little bit. Also, I was very impressed with the thigh-high holders because they are metal with a rubber stopper instead of being all rubber like what I have seen in the past. If you have any questions feel free to ask. So far, I am in love with it.

Don't ignore the comments on how small these run. I ordered a Size 3X/36. This is not even close to a 3X and should not be called plus size. The part of the size you need to pay attention to is the second number, in this case the 36. This garment is 36" in circumference around where the hook and eye closure stops at the bottom. Look carefully, the hook and eye stops and the garment sort of slopes down in a graduated line, the widest part of the slope is at the very back of the garment it is about 2 inches. If you lay the garment on the floor and measure from bottom hook to bottom eye this is where it measures 36". This would fall at the widest part of your hips and bum. Not sure about you gals, but I don't call someone with 36 inch hips a Plus Size.

My wife says it's comfortable and tight, but not too tight. And I say she looks fantastic in it!! It's a win for both of us :)

Gives a little bit of curves in the right places. Built sturdy.

Why this waist cincher stands out from the rest, in my opinion, is due to the waist panelling. It really pulls your waist line in unlike other tube like cinchers. I got the XXL which is a true 32" waist, I also have a 30" for when I'm feeling a little slimmer. The 32" I can wear all day long with no discomfort and did at a wedding recently. The 30" isn't as comfortable as it really holds me in, so I only wear that for the evening if I want to look slimmer.

Should have ordered larger size which I subsequently did and loved it.

Rago shape wear are essential for us maturer girls , gives a good shape whilst allowing to use ones own bra.