Maidenform Women's Open Bust Body Shaper FL1856

I had been using the Spanx higher power brief for a couple months. I have had four kids and needed something that just smoothed out my middle area. I have a very large bust and no butt plus I'm only 5ft 3in so I'm a little on the short side. The Spanx looked great but I felt like I couldn't breathe at all. It was also difficult to use the bathroom while wearing it. Not to mention that I felt like it was always going to fall down and was afraid my bra line/top of the brief line was going to show through my shirts.This Flexees Wear Your Own Bra romper is wonderful. I spend quite a bit of money on really good supportive bras so I'm glad I can easily wear them with this. The fabric is much softer and the straps are very comfortable. No digging into the shoulder and they don't show through on shirts. I weight 160 lbs and ordered the XXL according the the measurement chart. I'm happy with the fit and support though I might be able to go to an XL if I really wanted mega support. I'd rather get a more smoothing fit and be able to breathe than mega support and feel there is an elephant sitting on my chest. When I say smoothing I mean smoothing out of those lovely rolls. My waist appears to look very flat. It's certainly comfortable enought that I could wear it everyday and feel like I wasn't torturing myself.I ordered this in black since my Spanx was the nude color. After trying on the new Flexees and wearing it for one hour or so, I came right back to Amazon to order it in nude as well. Also I would like to add that I'm a pretty thrifty shopper so for me to spend this much money on a product twice- I think that speaks for itself. Love this product.I will update this review after I've worn it with light color to see if it shows through or not.

I had a tummy tuck about six weeks ago and I am supposed to be wearing my own compression garments now. After looking at several items on Amazon I decided to go with this one due to the reviews.Just a couple of things to note… If you want true compression that is not suffocating, however is very snug and pulls you very tight together, you will need to go one size lower than you think you need. You may feel like you’re stuffing a turkey at first, but within a few minutes the compression will feel so good and will not affect your breathing whatsoever.It comes with a three hook clasp in the crotch area. You’ll eventually figure out how to unsnap all three at one time very quickly the same as you learned how to clasp your bra when you were younger. If I wake up in bed with the sudden urgency to go to the bathroom, I simply unclasp very quickly in bed and by the time I get to the restroom I can roll up the compression wrap and be ready.The fabric feels extremely sturdy, even better than what my surgeon gave me, and is designed to be tugged on. It’s also silky smooth and not scratchy against your skin at all. I’m a Floridian and it keeps me cool by not stifling any heat as well.The one thing I would like to be different are a choice of more narrow shoulder straps. But perhaps that would Defeat the entire design of this compression wrap. I am still very comfortable wearing the black one under a black tank top. It does not look bad. And be sure to get a nude/beige color one To wear under light colored clothing.Highly recommend! Go for it!

Okay, I'm in love with this thing, lol! First I'll say: I'm a solid size 18, apple shape, so getting into these things and then wearing them for longer than 60 seconds is a challenge for me, lol. I'm allllll about comfort, and I'm telling you - this is COMFY!! And I was nervous about this particular style- I've always wanted to try it, but thought the straps would be uncomfortable, but they're soft and stretchy. It looks small as all get out, but it was super easy to get on- very stretchy. Of course, I did order the 3x/4x (because I've learned with these types of things that going bigger is better, lol!) and I'm glad I did. I'm planning to lose some weight in the next couple months, so I'll probably order another one in a smaller size when that happens. I could probably have ordered another size down with this one, and it would have sucked everything in even more, but this'l do for the holiday season. It smooths everything out- enough that I just feel more confident about wearing certain tops with my jeans. I haven't tried it on with a dress yet, but I'm sure it'll do the same there. It doesn't smoosh down my apple shape belly, it just smooths everything out more (front and back) so that I'm not quite so lumpy and bumpy, lol. I won't be wearing my wiggle dresses just yet, but I'll feel a lot better when wearing anything else this holiday season. I've been sitting her at my desk at home typing on my laptop the last 20 minutes or so and seriously, this thing is still super comfy- I feel like I could go dancing in it, or comfortably sit down for a couple hours for a play or dinner or whatever and not even think about it- that would never happen for me with Spanx!! I'm throwing my Spanx away now, lol! I say give this a try- especially if you're a Prime member- returns are easy and free, so it's worth it.