Rago 1294 | Open Bottom Girdle Extra Firm Shaping | Sizes M–8X | Zipper + Hook Closure | Classic Vintage Control | USA MADE

This is fantastic - after striking out finding the Spanx I needed, I thought I'd try a Real Girdle. The sizing is odd but just follow the chart and don't think too hard about it. I have 50" hips and got a size 40. I had NO IDEA how great these are! The boning is comfortable but also effective in preventing ANY roll-down. The front panel flattens the belly, the rear does not flatten the back. People have said it's scratchy but I didn't experience that. I was wearing high waist underwear, so I had fabric between me and much of the girdle, and I noticed the zipper has some soft fabric under it to keep it off the skin. So I'm not sure what part was scratchy, or maybe they changed something. It has a zipper on the side and some hook and eyes to help the poor zipper along haha. This zipper was doing yeoman's work, but it worked fine and this is EASY to get on and off compared to jumping around the room yanking up spandex shorts. Plus I love having it skirt-style to wear with dresses. It's not "cute" but it is sexy in a retro kind of way I guess. But that's not the point - I am not going back to struggling with stretchy bike shorts things, it's girdles all the way!

I DO like this product, it is so sexy on-think pin-up. I showed my husband and he loved it. However, I do think that this item does run a little large. According to the measurements I am a size Large, so I orignially ordered the Large but it was too loose, it did nothing to shape me, granted it was comfortable but it was useless at this size. I returned the large and ordered a Medium which fit much better in that it was tighter and actually flattened my stomach and shaped my waist a bit. I probably could even go to a small if I wanted even more of the cinching affect. The only minor problem with this item is that it tends to ride up on the legs when you sit down and then when you get back up you have to tug it down back in to place. Just a minor adjustment. Overall, I like the product and will try other Rago shapewear mostly because they are super sexy looking once you put them on.

I had MANY disappointing shapewear experiences (which were costly) before I found Rago stuff. This girdle, and many other shaping products in the Rago line, are perfect for people who are hunting for proper, 'old fashioned' girdles. I found Rago shapewear popping up highly rated on multiple corsetry blogs and review sites during my extensive research for the 'perfect' item which would give me what I want. Personally, I want something (preferably a one-piece garment) that is going to make me look visibly thinner, provide compression to produce an hourglass shape, and have a longer leg which firms the thighs/perks up the derriere. I am looking for a superduper iron clad squeeze-me-into-it-until-I-barf type garment; comfort optional. FYI, for comparison purposes: I am 38, 5'6, weigh 170 lbs, take a size 10/12 and pear shaped. This particular girdle is for women looking for MAXIMUM, heavy-duty shaping/compression. The quality of the girdle construction unparalleled. It's made of robust materials, the stitching is reinforced upon reinforced. I'm sure if you invest in this girdle, it won't need replacing for a long time. I got a size L, which I believe was the correct choice (shapewear sizes are always hit-and-miss). It fit as I had hoped and expected; very tight and rigid. It pushed my hips, derriere, thighs and waist into that pin-up hour glass shape - yay! Somehow it is designed not to be as super-tight at the top of the high waistline, so you don't get flab spill-over while you're standing up; expect to get a small fat roll at the waist when you sit or bend. This just can't be helped or prevented in any tight girdle. You can also walk and sit in it, and it won't ride up. It has kind of large stocking clips which could be annoying if you are not using them, as they are not detachable and would show under clothes; you can either push them up/under but that wouldn't be too comfortable, or cut them off if you don't plan to use stockings much. The rest of the girdle shouldn't be apparent under clothes, unless you plan to wear something ultra clingy made from that really cheap thin super-stretchy fabric. Unless you are really skinny from the waist upwards, this girdle really needs to be worn with a slightly longer line bra with firm control that lifts the breasts to even the look out and minimize the bending/sitting waist-fat-roll. Is it comfortable? As far as maximum-security girdles go, yes, I think its comfortable; but saying that, I am realistic and don't expect that a tight girdle is going to feel like a shroud of feathers either. I would certainly recommend this girdle more as a special-occasion undergarment. Most folk probably wouldn't want to feel quite so constricted daily for work, unless you have a bad back which distresses you more than wearing this girdle would; in which case I would say 'try it', because there is no doubt it would correct posture and make you sit up straight. I would also recommend this girdle for drag queens, transvestites and female impersonators for that hourglass appearance, and anyone who is into the vintage pin-up girl style. I would hesitate to recommend this girdle to apple-shaped women. If you carry most of your weight on your top half, you are bound to get significant fat spill-over at the waist. Go for a higher-backed one-piece corselette instead. Try and read between the lines when it comes to buying shapewear based on customer reviews. Know what YOU want and how you want it to feel. Based entirely on researching customer reviews from several sites I have tried: Slim Me by MeMoi underwire full bodysuit with thigh shaper ($65), Spanx Super-Control mid thigh shaper ($24), Va Bien Classic Firm control bodysuit #1292 ($62), Wacol Firm control hidden underwire bodyshaper #801165 ($85), The Unbelieveabra $85, Solidea Silver Wave Anti-Cellulite Legging with Compression ($128), CASS Wear Repair Shaper Leggings ($78), F.I.X. Shapewear Under-Bust Full Body Shaper ($19.99) and Fajas Colombianas post-surgery shaper #9152 ($85) All these shapewear garments had excellent reviews and all raved about the firm control. TWO of them (Fajas Colombianas post-surgery shaper #9152 and the F.I.X shaper) offered anything even CLOSE to the kind of control I was looking for. The others ranged from no-support to smoothing effect support. I hope this has been a helpful review.

I love this body shaper! I bought it to wear under a formal dress for my daughter’s wedding, and it works great to hold and smooth my tummy and hips. Also it is fun to feel so sexy underneath my dress! My husband loves it, but I told him he can’t muss me up in this one ;). I think I’ll order the black and red one just for fun time. If I do, I’ll probably go up a size just for a little more freedom of movement. The white one I ordered to go under my mother of the bride dress is a perfect fit though for smoothing and shaping, and it gives me the freedom of being able to wear the correct bra size. Shapers with a built in bra don’t usually fit me correctly. I do suggest that if you have to wear a bra with it to get a slightly long line bra so that the shaper overlaps the band of the bra. Use some fashion tape to keep everything in place. That way, you don’t get a line of back bulge between your bra and the shaper.

If you are new to high compression shape wear you can't go wrong with Rago. These garments are still made in America. Some ladies have complained that items "run small" but for me the sizing is spot on. 5'7", 128lbs, waist 29"= large. With gentle laundering (no dryer) they last me 5 years. Do not use chlorine bleach it yellows the white lace. After all the pluses this did not work for me. Too short through the body. Sigh. If they offered a long for more money I would buy it, no can do.

After reading the reviews on this and other pages about the rago high waist open bottom girdle, I was prepared for it to be something of a torture device. In fact, it's quite comfortable. It zips up on the side without too much trouble, and makes a nice smooth line from bra band to low hip. I was expecting a lot more trouble getting it on, and a lot more compression, for that matter. I went by the measurements on the company website, and bought a 5x. I have never in my life bought any article of clothing that was a size 5x. I suppose this was the right size, since it didn't dig in and make any rolls around it, but it also didn't give much more contour or shape than a high waisted pair of tights. It also didn't contour my waist relative to my hips, so, while everything was smooth, it didn't really create and hourglass effect. It is a lovely piece of vintage apparel, but I will be returning it and using instead my tried and true maidenform flexees singlet.

Wow now this is control!! I'm 5'4 and a size 16 with wide hips and a 2x wouldn't zip!!! I figured out to zip the thing up first and then pull it up and wow!!! It's definitely too tight but it just makes me look so good!!!! It stays out fairly well without stockings but it did ride up a bit but I think it's because it's too tight to be honest. I think it feels good unlike long leg designs that always cut into my thighs. I can see how this might be too long for someone a few inches shorter than me. This is what a support garment should be. I'm not trying to smooth out a few lumps, I'm wanting to reshape and this girdle works!!! FYI, my SO thinks it's hot even in the white!!

For my Mrs., she's a daily vintage hose-wearing woman and she loves Rago foundations. They still are quality-made foundations and this one is a very high-waisted OBG. The top edge comes up to her bra's bottom edge, so probably not good for the shorter-torso gal. She says she like the fit, but the size ordered/received is perhaps one size to large for her. She has another one like it, in one size smaller - and she loves the support it provides. Ordering the right size can sometimes be an experiment, depending on the desired amount of support and desired waist reduction. This girdle is definitely an extra-firm foundation, especially when perfectly sized. One note: Rago seems to have gone to using a cheaper "rubber" garter button, which deforms under the non-stretch hosiery, very frustrating but a fairly easy fix to replace the factory garters with cloth/plastic garters.

I absolutely love this girdle. It’s perfect for me and it creates no bulges where the bra and the girdle meet. It completely flattens my stomach and makes me look like I spend hours at the gym. It never rolls up, stays up and despite it being extra firm shaping garment I feel comfortable in it the whole day. Another reason why this is my favourite Rago shapewear garment is because it allows me to wear my own bra. Forget about useless ugly Spanx get this instead.

Ich bin total begeistert. So muss Vintage lingerie aussehen.

First of all, customer service from this seller is amazing! Had a problem with my purchase and they helped me a lot. It was perfect. Second, I needed to return the first I purchased because it was too big. Size down if you want firm control.

I love this product. Not only does it do the job but it looks very attractive as well. It improves my posture and the garters are excellent as well. I highly recommend Rago products from my own experience. I do advise to order a size larger than you usually wear.

got a 36 would rather have taken a 38 but does the job I bought it for .Quality is superb and cant wait to try it out with my wiggle skirts