Rago Women's Hi Waist Long Leg Shaper

Let me preface this by saying that I never used to wear girdles. I had a classic black pencil skirt that I loved to wear, but the waist was slightly too tight for comfort to wear on a normal day, and I grew tired of the muffin top that resulted, even with a wide elastic belt over my waist. At one point, I bought a Rago 1294 open-bottom, high-waisted girdle in white, as my first girdle. I never got comfortable with it and only wore it once...it wasn't as tight as I felt it should have been, the zipper pull made an obvious bump under clothing, there was slight muffin-top above the girdle, and it came WAY too far down on my legs (I'm 5' 6" and really long-waisted, so I'm still scratching my head how others wear the 1294 without the suspenders almost touching their knees. My legs aren't THAT short). So I consigned it and the pencil skirt to the closet.Fast forward a few years. Fed up with the limitations of not being able to wear snug garments without the proper support (and with control top pantyhose constantly rolling over and making a crease on my tummy under dresses), I bought this girdle, the Rago 6207 in black. I also ordered the Rago longline bra to go with it in a 36B.Simply put: I ADORE this girdle.In the same size as the first girdle I purchased (34), it fits much, much better: snug everywhere it should be, but not so tight that I can't breathe or eat. It's one of the firmest levels of support Rago offers, and I quite like the feel. The lace cuffs are pretty and make a nice gentle transition from my thigh to the leg of the girdle. The patterned powernet material is attractive and actually rather sexy, especially in black. It smooths and firms up my lower torso and bottom very nicely, and with the long-line bra worn over it, there is no muffin top at all, and the two pieces actually nip in my waist a bit more than the girdle does alone.What I love about the girdle:- No muffin top with a longline bra over the top - the two are discreet under clothing, even under close fitting outfits.- It encourages better posture, so I hold my shoulders back and my neck straighter.- Detachable garters mean I can wear this without stockings if necessary, though I highly prefer stockings to pantyhose or bare legs.- Way more sexy than Spanx could ever be, especially if you appreciate the vintage/retro aesthetic; I feel like a pinup model.- Strong, constant control: the rigid lace panel in front doesn't so much suck in excess tummy as it does firm it up and make it a lot more smooth and shapely while remaining comfortable and flexible (if you want to flatten your stomach completely, you'll need to buy a corset).- No zipper, thus the side seams are shaped identical to each other and smooth, not prone to buckling. (You have to "roll" it off at the end of the day, but it's quite easy once you learn how).- I sometimes combine the girdle with Berkshire Full Support Stockings for additional support (I work in an office sitting at a computer all day; I have some spider veins on the back of my thighs that I want to keep from turning into varicose veins, and the compression does seem to help).- Made in the US, and the construction is generally quite good. I've had to make a few very minor repairs to my oldest 6207s (broken stitches and the like), but they're still going strong.There are a few negative points I've noticed, though:- The silicone bands on the lace cuffs can be annoying and dig in to your skin slightly if you go bare-legged (the welt of a stocking puts a thin barrier between skin and the silicone, so it's not bothersome most of the time if you wear stockings). The silicone bands also start pulling apart and shedding little pieces with time and wear. The lace cuffs themselves can tear if you're a bit rough with them.- The split crotch can be a bit annoying and bunch up when donning the girdle. I always just pull down my skirt/pull up my dress, flip the bottom of my bra up, roll the girdle down to use the restroom, and then reverse the process. I'm considering just sewing the crotch up, as I don't use it.- There are only two suspender clips on each leg, front and back, and they're small enough that they don't always hold reliably during normal wear. I replaced them all with wider elastic and larger suspender clips. I also sewed in an extra suspender on both sides, to give stronger, more distributed support for my stockings.- The mocha version doesn't come with suspender clips at all; when that color was still being produced Rago removed all suspender clips from the 6207 girdle, but reinstated them after a year or so. I think they discontinued the mocha and beige colors around the same time, hence the remaining old-stock of mocha 6207s are without clips (though the beige 6207s regained them briefly, it seems). Because I can buy the elastic and clips easily and know how to sew them on, it's not a huge issue for me.- The Rago longline bra only comes in black and white nowadays, so you're limited to black or white in the girdle if you want a matching set, unfortunately, unless you buy them white and have them dyed.Keep in mind that I wear this style girdle almost every day, so mine get a lot more wear and tear than most people would give them as a special occasion piece of shapewear. I always machine wash them in warm water in a mesh lingerie bag on gentle, and hang them up in the bathroom to dry overnight.Of this style I now have....two white, one black, and the mocha, with matching longline bras (three white, one black, and one I had dyed to compliment the mocha girdle), and I have no doubt I'll add another set when I can.I dress like I stepped off the set of Mad Men almost every day, in classic, timeless dresses and skirts, and wearing a girdle underneath just makes the outfit look that much better and sophisticated. As of writing this, I'm 22 years old, and I'm perfectly happy to wear underwear that is now COMPLETELY foreign to my age group, because I feel amazing when I do.

false advertising, did not come up on waist, not as long on legs as pictured. to small petite in size... not happy

I don't like the material that it is made out of. The first time putting it on, I was afraid it would rip. I don't know how sturdy the material really is, but I'm not going to try and test it out. It's also rough and abrasive. The garter hooks (not sure if that's the correct term or not), dug into my legs. That was only after wearing it for less than a minute when I first tried it on. I ended up cutting them out. The whole get up is snug every where from torso down to thighs. Not a minute really goes by that I can't tell I'm wearing it. Some of the seams kind of cut in a little bit, leaving indentations in my skin. There's an opening at the crotch area and I'm not really sure of that purpose. I thought maybe it was in order to use the restroom without pulling the whole thing down, but I could not figure out a way to do that without making a mess somewhere (perhaps I need a funnel?). Basically, it's one of the most painful and uncomfortable body shapers I have ever worn. With all that being said, it does hold things in and flattens my stomach. This item follows the "Beauty is Painful" idea. If you are looking for something to take inches off, this is not it. All in all, my torso is about 1/2" smaller. Depending on your side, rolls can hang over the top area. This item can be worn under jeans that are loose fitting. And I don't think it really does anything for my bottom. I thought it might boost it a little, but it doesn't. As for recommending this product: order at your own risk. If you want a flatten stomach and you don't mind a little pain and discomfort, this is your item.

I wore this under my wedding dress and I felt like a superstar in it. It was admittedly a little bit of a struggle to get on, as it is tight, but the whole point of it is to squeeze and shape- so duh! I like that the waist came up to my natural waist and that the elastic portions contour my curves in a natural yet effective way. The opening in the crotch made taking a wee much less of a process and the silicone strips in the legs kept them in place. These prevented some painful chub rub, which is something no bride has time for. It was invisible under my gown and did not constrict any breathing the way some previous cinchers have. This product is not cheap but it is worth it for an important event where you want your rolls to be flat and smooth. This thing is no joke and is hands down the best cincher I have tried.

I tried a fair amount of shapewear in anticipation of my wedding and found options were not aggressive enough in their shaping (often correlating with being more likely to roll/move around) or make you look like an unflattering sausage if you can get it on (looking at you SKIMS). I kept reading online about Rago but couldn't find their products in my city to try on. I finally gave in an ordered this two weeks before my wedding even though I already had another option purchased. NO REGRETS! This looks great from head to toe and really stayed in place. My dress had a slit on one side and I just rolled the hem on that leg up by a single fold and had no problem as the dress was loose enough at the position it wasn't noticeable and it still stayed in place even with the "stick" rim no longer against my skin. Also, the dress was tight and none of the ridging/material pattern showed through. I was also surprisingly comfortable - I have chronic pain/fibro and almost felt like this helped me maintain a "safe" posture.I'm 5'9" and ~135-140 lbs - White, Medium/28 fit perfectly

This is one of the better shapewear items I have purchased. I would definitely recommend this product!!

provides reasonable sculpting without being too uncomfortable

Excellent timing receiving it customer service excellent item not soft material but is going to do what I want it for, had hard to get it on but wish I would have bought bigger size 2x is what I am it fits but not going to be manageable for ladies room need help to get back on .wear it for hour or 2 then will have to come off. Just figured out there is a trap in it so all good it works.

I bought a size smaller than I measured (which is often the case for me) and it fit as expected. I find that the garment comes up just over my belly button so it is more of a natural waist on me than a high waist. The boning helps keep everything from rolling down however, if you get lazy and start slouching, the bones will poke you a bit. I haven't worn it with stockings yet. This shaper was comfortable to wear all day at a hot summer outdoor wedding and then dance the night away. I layered it over the longline bra.