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5.0 out of 5 stars
Review by William's Wife Jen, October 17, 2008
I have several corsets and waist cinchers and I have to say that this one is my favourite. I have worn it almost daily since I bought it, and I couldn't be more pleased. Allow me to explain why this is the cincher to buy.
1)The difference between corsets and cinchers: I own both, and they both do different things even though most people think that they're the same. A corset makes the body look beautiful outside of clothes (they push the breasts up very high and pull in the waist), but in general (unless you're wearing Marie Antoinette style clothing) they don't look good under an outfit. The breasts become a single lump and the ties are usually quite visiable underneath (which defeats the entire purpose of trying to get people to think that this is your natural figure). A cincher is made to be worn under clothes, to pull in the waist, and to be as invisiable as possible. Therefore they often aren't as pretty as corsets but make much better undergarments.
2) Rago rocks! I own many shaper garments, and Rago's are by far the best. Yes, you can find cheaper brands in the department stores, but they won't hold up as well and they won't have the power that Rago's have.
3)Of the versions Rago offers on this site, this one is the best. I own the other model which is very similar except that it is lace and has garters, but it doesn't offer as much support as this one and aren't as invisiable as this one. The satin feels wonderful next to the skin and even under clingy dresses this is just about undetectable. Unless you have your heart set on garters, this is the cincher to buy.
4) The fit: like many women I suffer from "Mummy Tummy", the horrible price one must pay for having grown two human beings in her body. I am in very good shape, but nothing gets those muscles back to their prepregnancy shape besides surgery (I don't have a spare $20,000 lying around and the scar is huge and ugly). This garment instantly takes 2-4 inches off of the waist and allows one to wear fashionable clothes again without looking frumpy or silly. Another bonus is that I stood about two inches taller because it forces you to walk and sit with perfect posture. This gave me back my youthful waistline. One reviewer said that the fit is a bit tight and they run small; the fit is much tighter than what lace materials and cheaper brands offer but that's because it's a high quality product that works! Those satin panels really pull you in, but they're not uncomfortable (I felt like a sausage for the first hour I wore it, but the body heat warms it up and makes it softer without losing any control). I plan on losing about 10-20 lbs. over the next few months so I will probably buy a new one soon, but I'd recommend buying your size according to the chart. Most of the time I can fit into a small because they don't provide as much compression, but this one you need to be exact.
Anyway, if you are looking for an awesome waist cincher that is affordable, flattens your stomach and gives you a lovely "wasp's waist", and feels wonderful and comfortable next to the skin, this is the one to buy.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best cincher I've had, February 20, 2009
This review is from: Rago Waist Cincher Plus Shapewear (Apparel)
I bought this cincher to flatten and smooth my waistline beneath a bridesmaids dress. I have had two children and I have a permanent pooch in the front, I am also carrying extra weight from my last pregnancy still. While I didn't expect this to take away any inches, it does what I hoped for! My tummy is flat and my waist is nipped in the right spots. It is a comfortable garment, I expected the worst, scratchy, binding, bulging, but it is none of those things! When I pulled it around my waist, I thought it was going to be too small, it was difficult to pull the sides of it together over my baby belly, but I had ordered according to the size chart on Rago's website, so I persevered. Once it was all hooked, I could see it was the perfect size, any larger and it wouldn't have been as effective, any tighter and I would have that bulging thing going on. I recommend this for anyone looking to smooth and add shape to their waistline, for that special event or just for an everyday confidence boost!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Performed better than expected and excellently crafted product., March 9, 2010
This review is from: Rago Waist Cincher Plus Shapewear (Apparel)
I purchased a size M/28 in white. I'm in my mid-30s and had a child around 9 years ago, I have the mama-pouch in the front that I can't seem to get rid of no matter what I do. This is very well made. I sew as a profession as well as a hobby. The fabric used (not the lace part, however) is exactly the same we use at work for medical compression garments. I think this is partly the reason why this garment works so well. I was primarily looking to flatten my stomach, but this product also cinches in your waist a bit that gives you a very flattering silhouette. I have several corsets and girdles (yes, there is a difference) and I have to say, this is one of the best girdles I have ever used. I'm most likely going to get rid of my old girdles because that is how pleased I am with this product. Of course, when I am looking for a more severe waistline, my corsets are still the way to go. This garment also works well under moderately tight garments. Nothing skin tight, but I have some relatively tight shirts that you cannot tell I am wearing this underneath. With the light boning, this provides some gentle support that helps you keep your posture, which is always good. I have not had any problems breathing in this garment and the bones do not stick in anywhere. I love that it also includes detachable garters; a bonus in my book. As mentioned before, the quality of the materials used are great (except maybe the lace topping, but it's there less for function and more for the pretties!). I'm used to most of these types of garments flatting you down a bit, but making you more of a tube figure, but this one gives you a nice waist. I highly recommend this product.
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