I'm 5'1" and weigh 117lbs. I bought a small and it's too big and too long. It starts under my chest and goes down to my hips which makes sitting uncomfortable. I think my stomach falls straight. I was hoping to get a little bit of curve with help from this. It comes with a measuring tape which I think was a nice surprise but unfortunately I have to return the whole thing.

Item arrived in a timely manner, thank you! I was pleased with the look and feel of this item, though will return for a size smaller and different color (the pink was pretty but may show wear a lot sooner than black). I measure at a 42 for waistline and 4x turned out to be one size too large, especially when the goal is too reduce waistline over time. I'm returning only for size and color, otherwise, this is an amazing item!! Highly recommend!!

Would have gave it five stars but it was small to size.

I love love love this waist trainer! It's smooth & is easily concealed under clothing. I have purchased expensive trainers in the past that were poorly made & 1 was bulging & bulky under my clothes. I wasn't expecting much of this 1 but am pleasantly surprised. It's sturdy but not uncomfortable. It's staying in place after wearing it for hours & not rising from the bottom or sliding down. I buy items from Amazon often & have never written a review but I had to review this product. I bought a large & a medium. I wear a size 8 but the large best fits. I will keep the medium because I know I'll fit in it eventually.

This cincher arrived nicely packaged and on time. It does have a bit of a wetsuit smell to it, but airs out quickly. This was pretty challenging to get on the first time, in fact I think my shoulders and arms got a good workout just from that! :) However, it is snug, but comfortable and gives me a fantastic hourglass shape without looking fake. I have a long torso so it leaves about a 1 inch gap between the top of the cincher and the bottom of my bra. I find that it does make your core very warm, even sweaty as intended, so wearing a tank underneath as a liner is a good idea. I have worn this for several hours comfortably. If you cannot breathe, then you either have it too tight or you may have ordered the wrong size. I wear a size 12 pant and ordered the XL per the manufacturers sizing guide. I can use the first row of hooks comfortably. Don't get me wrong, it's snug! I only wish they had it in a nude shade too!!!