62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
You might pee on your hands, but you'll look skinny(er) while doing it!, September 27, 2009
This review is from: Flexees Women's Weightless Power Everyday Slimming Onesie #5056 (Apparel)
For starters- I am 5'3 (and a half!) and I weigh approximately 135 lbs. I have a long torso and short legs. My spare tire is about two fistfulls big and side muffin top is and bra rolls are only about a two pinches (or one large pinch) of flab. That will give you an idea (hopefully) of how well this products works on a particular body type.
Heres a hint: I usually get medium sized clothes, but I bought a small size shaper and that worked out well for me.
Pros: It does a fairly good job of supporting if you are only moderately chubby. When you eat it holds your tummy in at about half roll (so suck in your tummy half way and you'll get the idea). It does great with smoothing the rolls if they aren't too big and flattens them a little too. If you pair it with a gel push up bra, you will create a nice full (and not saggy)booby effect. I must say I never looked quite so full and perky before. There is an opening at the crotch area that stays closed (due to overlap), but if you squat, like an ocean, it parts. It does make you actually appear a more fit than you are, but your chubby arms will surely be a telltale sign that say, "I'm a wearing a shaper, pass the doughnuts!!" Also, it keeps me comfortable in extremely hot weather strangely and I really didnt experience any leg roll ups. It's thin and lightweight which somehow makes it feel less like shapewear.
Cons:
I did say it parts, but not so wide that I trust it to function on it's own without assistance. In other words, I parted it wider because I feared I'd pee on myself. Plus, being a prude, I wore underwear underneath the suit (some of you less bashful gals may not need to, there is what appears to be panty lining in the crotch area where it opens). Essentially I had to pull my underwear to the side (under the suit no less!- in hindsight it might have been easier if I had it over the suit instead) while holding open the bottom suit wider with tp in hand so as to wipe immediately. I said I have a long torso, right? Couple that with a smaller sized suit than normal and the shoulder straps will make it feel as if you've been carrying a 20 lb backpack with spaghetti straps way too long after about four hours. lf you are wearing a bra with a wire I guarantee you that you will feel it in about four hours as well since it is being squashed down in every which way by the suit.
All in all, vanity wins over comfort! It smooths the bumps, flattens the tummy moderatly (dont expect a miracle- a half miracle at best) gives the boobs a nice supportive look, and kept me comfortable in 102 degree heat. (wicked sweat away?) But don't expect to wear this for more than 4 hours without starting to experience the side effects- the worst being the wire from my bra smashing down into the sides of me bilaterally and becoming quite sore.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing smoother / shaper, March 16, 2009
This review is from: Flexees Women's Weightless Power Everyday Slimming Onesie #5056 (Apparel)
This is the best shaper I've ever tried. It smooths everything out without feeling too restricting. I wanted to find something better than the long spanx 'shorts' that come up to just below my bra line, which is great around the hips and waist, but gives a lumpy bumpy look around my back where the top of the spanx and bra strap sit. I don't have much 'back fat' but that style seems to make it appear that I do - not good. I looked around and this is recommended on other sites and regularly gets 5 stars which is why I tried it - and I am impressed.
This all-in-one smooths it all out and thanks to the shoulder straps I don't feel like it's about to fall down or shift about when I'm wearing it. The smooth shape I get makes up for the fact you have to practically undress to pee (but who cares - nobody sees you doing that!) I like that I can push the panels that cut across the bra area to the sides so it doesn't interfere with the bust line. It feels light and not at all sweaty. It's great under pants or dresses and skirts. It gives great support and slims me down without feeling like I'm being squeezed - I'd recommend this to my friends (and have!)
A great lightweight but very effective shaper.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Legs roll up under pants., July 5, 2009
The good is that it is very lightweight and you can wear your own bra with it. I wish more had that feature. The bad is that it is almost too lightweight causing the legs to roll up. I could manage to wear it under a dress but not with my slacks. It looked horrible! It needs a tighter band around the bottom of the legs to hold it down. Size runs small in my case. I had to order a size up. My advice is that if you have a lot to slim down or cover up (meaning "rolls") then this is not the product for you.
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