Customer Reviews Miraclesuit Shapewear Extra Firm Miraclesuit® Waist Cincher

I needed a corset to wear under my wedding dress, so I purchased this Miraclesuit (XL) and the Spanx comfy corset (L and XL, both of which fit but I would have kept the L if I went with Spanx). I am 5 4 and wear a size 12, 36DD. I was worried about the corset pushing up some chub above my strapless dress, but since my dress comes up a bit higher, that isn t an issue. Also, here s what I m doing with my wedding dress undergarments so you can tell if any of my advice will help you. Here s a glimpse into my world: you might think I m crazy, but under my dress I plan to wear this corset, a strapless bra, and a set of Spanx bike-shorts (I don t want my inner thigh to chaff and the spanx shorts help smooth out the corset/bra lines). Then on top of that business, I get to wear the dress slip that has the skirt fluff and stuff. All in all, my undergarments weigh more than my dress, but I feel very comfortable in this get-up. I could probably lose the spanx bike short-thing and use body glide between my legs if I get worried about the chaffing, so that might be a layer that disappears. Nothing like oversharing while being anonymous online! I liked the feel of the Spanx a bit more, but the Miraclesuit had more coverage and more structure (read: more boning, which might be a drawback for some, but it gave me more of a shape, whereas the Spanx just squished my belly into a different and unshapely shape. I was more blobby; the Miraclesuit made my figure more hourglassy/feminine). The Miraclesuit is longer and though I fear the boning might cut into the tops of my thighs, it definitely holds me in more and I have better posture because of it as well (also had a tougher time bending over while wearing it---- yeesh!). I had my mom measure me because we couldn t initially tell which one was cutting more inches; the Miraclesuit took in two more inches than the Spanx- we were shocked! And it made SUCH a difference with my dress; I had more of a figure and there was more definition all around- it was a no brainer which corset won out. I couldn t get over it, still can t. Which is why I m writing this right now. Some things to be aware of: The Miraclesuit only has one size/rung of hooks (which worked fine for me, but I might order the next size down in case I need that on my wedding day) whereas the Spanx has three size settings, and the former s center hook seam sticks out a bit, but once I put my dress on, I couldn t tell at all. That center seam might be more noticeable when wearing other fabrics/thinner clothes. The Miraclesuit, again, is longer than the Spanx, so if you have a shorter torso, the Spanx might be for you. For the record, my torso isn't long by any real measure, but I can make the Miraclesuit cincher work for me. I never thought I would wear a corset. Both of these brands are more comfortable than I expected, but I had incredibly low expectations and was prepared for torture. I think I ll be able to last just fine in the Miraclesuit all day; I guess I ll find out in a few weeks!

An excellent waist reducer and so very comfortable to wear. I just gained 10 lbs. (must have been the biscuits!) and this reducer has me down to normal size with just a few hours a day wearing it. I still wear it because it helps me sit up straight.

This waist cincher ended up working very well for me. I needed it to wear under my wedding dress which has zero structure to it. I actually ended up putting it on backwards so that the hooks could be hidden behind the zipper in the back of my dress. I cannot guarantee that it will work this way for everyone as I am not sure if that is how it is intended to be worn but it worked for me and I cannot see any of the boning through my dress. It enhanced my hourglass shape (Spanx tends to take away my hourglass). It is also long enough to cover from my bra band to over my entire tummy area down to the hips (i.e. no pooch or love handle situation popping out). So glad that I found this one because I have tried so many and finally found this one that works for my dress! I was not sure if I would need a small or a medium (I am 5'5", 125 pounds), but got a medium (because small was sold out) and the medium ended up being the right size for me. But you always have the option of ordering a few sizes and returning the one that does not work.

Well it works, but it is uncomfortable and does not keep still.

Great product for anyone. Slims you in all the right places. Great for new mommies to help you look slimmer instantly. The only downfall was that the seam or clips in the front does show a line in some materials, also it is difficult to bend at the waste because of the boning to slim you.

I ordered this is in a size XL (I'm 5'6", 180-ish pounds). My midsection is my roundest part so I wanted this to shape me underneath dresses and formal wear. It is not the most comfortable thing in the world, but it does its job. It helps define my waist and control my hip bulge, and underneath all of my dresses it's undetectable. However, I would not wear it underneath regular sportswear because it would bulge under the fabric. I like that it comes down far enough over my hips to slim a bit, but I think it's too long in the back; it comes down all the way to my underwear line. I just pulled it up a bit and it was fine, but if you're shorter it may be too long.

I am a size 14, it felt and looked as if I bent over the whole thing would explode. So, what I am trying the say, don't buy it if you are a size 14 or bigger. Great product otherwise.

The waist cincher successfully cinches my waist. It is made for longer torsos so it comes down past my hips and I have to pull it up just under my bust area.

This garment provides firm support and will give you that hourglass figure. I bought this following surgery and had to wear it for a couple of days straight. Though the fit is very firm, I never felt uncomfortable. An added bonus: wearing this has helped my posture -- I find myself sitting up straighter at work and home.

I needed this waist cincher for a dress and it worked out great! I usually wear Spanx brief shape wear and I know many of you know how hard it is to pull down when you have to pee! So this made it a lot easier in more ways than one! Only thing is you can see the hook line in the front. Other than that stayed in place and sucked everything in!

The reviews recommended going up a size, but it was way too big. I also tried my regular size and it squeezed at the top and the bottom, but left a bulge in the middle. Glad it worked for some people, but did not work for me.

This worked very well - I needed back support to wear under a formal dress. This was perfect!

I wear a size 12-14 jeans and the size XL in this fits perfect. I LOVE it! I feel so “put together” wearing this. Thank you.

Great fit and hold. Comfortable. Trusty waist cincher. My go to for smoothing.

Exactly what I was looking for!

As far as waist clinchers go, this is pretty comfortable. Doesn't pinch or roll

This is great! I wear it a few days a week and it's very comfortable. My only complaint is that the hook closure seam is visible under close-fitting shirts.

This gave me the va-va-voom curvy waist that I wanted for a special event that was old-Hollywood themed. It wasn't the most comfortable, but whomever said that beauty and fashion are? :)

Not for short torsos. It's 1-2" taller than the (horribly named) Magic BodyFashion Maxi Sexy Waistnipper, which makes a big difference because it's constantly duelling with your bra wires. Besides the fit, it had 2 other shortcomings: It's an ordeal to fasten because the loops are smaller (vs those on the MBFMSW). And the black isn't a "clean" black at all but really purplish. Check out the Magic thing.

I liked this once I got into it, but I have to admit I was dissappointed to find it gave only a 1-in difference to my waist. My boyfriend pointed out that it really seemed to slim the area of your ribcage just below your bra the most, so if that's an area you need help with it's probably ideal. I think it's a good piece, but I was looking for something stronger. I would rate it as having light-medium control.

I so much wanted to be a to use this item, but it does not fit properly. It is very difficult to get the hooks hooked. I ordered a size large in keeping with the size chart and with what other reviewer said, and it should have fit. However, my hands are not strong enough to pull the hooks together. So I would not recommend this product. Perhaps if it had Velcro instead, it will work better. I have the same miracle suit in a pull up style but in a size medium, and it fits. However, I wanted something I could get on easier. NOT this one - it went back.

The fit is excellent. I do wish there were more than 1 row of hook tabs so I can tighten if desired. I am a bit short waisted, so it was a bit long on me but still works. It would be great for someone with a longer torso. I like the firm control. I had them before and wore my first ones out, so I wanted to replace them. They were exactly as I expected.

perfect fit & hold, comfortable

I was really worried that I wouldn't order the right size for the Miraclesuit but after receiving it I am amazed by the way it fits and that it actually works! It's now an everyday necessity.. I absolutely in love!!!

I was honestly worried it would not fit right but it did and I'm absolutely in love with it and the way it fits!!!