When I first went to try these on they felt soo extra stretchy and didn't feel compressiony or shaping at all, seemed too big or just overall not a great shaper- so I set them aside to return. A couple of days later I had a fitted dress to try on, and I wasn't comfortable with my tummy rolls and lower belly line, but had no other shaper to try"¦said I would just try this one back on underneath to give me a rough idea on if a shaper would even help the situation or to send the dress back"¦and then magic happened??? For this shaper that didn't feel shaping, suddenly my stomach was totally smoothed out under this dress even while sitting down. My event was too soon to purchase anything else, so I said screw it I'll give this a shot. These shorts stayed in place all night and I looked great! Like those plus size models who are supposedly a size 20 but still have a totally flat stomach? I looked like that. They do NOT "shape" in the traditional sense of the term where you feel like a busted can of biscuits trying to contain yourself. They also don't lift or shape the butt at all. I could still see and feel some cellulite through these. However, these shorts smooth out large sections of fat nicely while being very comfortable and breathable- no more bumps and rolls. The waist band didn't roll down or need adjusting at all, even through droppin it low on the dance floor. So depending on what you're trying to accomplish with a shaper short, give these a try!

I am a size 12 so I purchased the med/large size. It was a bit too stretchy and didn't achieve the look I was hoping for to wear a slim fitting dress. It did smooth some bumps and made my back look nice. It doesn't seem super supportive in the belly as I had hoped. But I can breathe and could wear it all day long as it is incredibly comfortable. If I reorder, I will get a small instead.

Shapermint was all over my social media a few years ago. It's a great alternative to Spanx, which are extremely expensive. I used Shapermint for a wedding and it did not disappoint. This particular garment smoothed my tummy and was lightweight. The color I purchased was nude, but it did not match my skin tone, but no matter, it got the job done.
These are a little long in the legs - I'm 5'3 - but I had a long dress, so it covered it. However, you won't be able to wear this with a short dress at it would show.

When i first started pulling it up I said ain't no way in H-E- double hockey sticks are these gonna fit over my hips and butt. But after a a little sweating and cussing like a sailor, and a little wiggling around, they were able to go all the way up. And they actually feel comfortable. I'm telling you they will snatch you in and smooth you out ladies. I did bend over just to see if they would roll down, and they did but just a little. Not enough to where I would be afraid to wear them outside. I don't have a big tummy so in my opinion it doesn't matter bc I think they would roll down either way. Now as far as my hips go, that's another story 😂. They don't feel cheap, they don't feel like I would rub a hole in them. I just got them so if I have any problems with them after I actually do real life stuff in them , I'll update.
I didn't give 5 stars only bc they did roll down a tad bit.

This was perfect, and worked out great for my event that I needed it for! There were no lines or lumps, which are my main concerns with shapewear. It never once slid down, and the legs never rolled up.

"But" (there's always a but) - there just didn't feel like enough compression. I was smooth, yes, but I would've loved additional compression and "shaping" for my tummy.

For reference, I am 5'3", weight 130lbs, and I purchased the S. The size chart said a M, but I wanted that extra compression.