SPANX Higher Power High-Waisted Mid-Thigh Shaper 032 Reviews

• A TERRIBLE FIT

  
  By A3N3QK4DKTL0FM on 2007-08-27
  I EXPECTED THESE SPANX WHICH I HAVE HEARD A LOT ABOUT TO BE VERY GOOD, BUT WHEN I PUT THEM ON, THEY FELT LIKE I WAS WEARING A GIRDLE, ALTHOUGH THE SPANX DID FLATTEN OUT THE TUMMY, BUT THE BAD SIDE OF THAT WAS THEY THEN SIMPLY RAISED THE FAT UPWARDS AND INSTEAD OF THE FAT BEING IN THE TUMMY IT WENT UP AND STILL LOOKED AWFUL WHEN WEARING CLOTHES. I AM NOT THAT OVERWEIGHT, I'M 5'6" TALL AND WEIGH ABOUT 145, SO FOR ME I EXPECTED THESE TO WORK PERFECTLY, BUT THEY DIDN'T, I'M 73 YEARS OLD AND DIDN'T EXPECT THEM TO MAKE ME LOOK LIKE A 30 YEAR OLD, BUT I DID EXPECT THEM TO DO WHAT THEY SAY THEY DO, AND ON THAT THEY FAILED, MISERABLLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  

• Good product

  
  By A787KJZPWM8SO on 2007-06-22
  This was by far the most comfortable shapeware I've ever worn. The top or bottom didn't roll or create bulges, and if that continues I will be impressed beyond belief.
  
  

• Love it, but you do need to buy the correct size.

  
  By A1POFVVXUZR3IQ on 2008-07-15
  I have a few friends who raved about this product and decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed - firstly, I was advised to buy the right size, very important to ensure proper fit and that it stays up. Well, I found there were no measurement charts here for Spanx products so i did some research and found this website called www.onehotmama.com that provides a chart for spanx products. I bought a C and it fits perfectly. I would recommend this provided you get the right size for your weight and height.
  
  

• Miserable, and it didn't stay up.

  
  By A2PF6BJMN72RC1 on 2007-05-09
  Unlike the one with the stockings attached, this one rolled right down. I fought my way into it, it rolled down, I rolled it the rest of the way off and put it back in the box.
  
  

• Feels like you're wearing nothing!

  
  By A8HFV4PZK0ZCB on 2007-07-18
  I couldn't believe it. It is a bit tricky putting on but once on it's light and airy and gives a very smooth effect. I forgot I was wearing it!!! I'll definitely be looking at other Spanx products in the future and also need to order a duplicate of this so I can have one ready while the other is in the wash.
  
  
• Buy the right size
  By A5HFGRFCV5CS5 on 2008-04-18
  Many people have complained about the fit. I had the same problems (bunching of fat at the top and rolling down) until I bought the next bigger size. I too had the illusion of being a small. However, the medium was really where I needed to be. Please don't expect miracles but I sure do look a lot better in my clothes with these on.
  
  
• Zoom in closely
  By A37KZ5WL7P7LB7 on 2008-04-08
  I just received my Spanx last week and was so excited to try them on. I put them on with no problem until I put on a dress and realized that there is a BIG seam in the front. Wearing a slim fitting dress is not an option unless you want to walk around and have people ask why you are hiding a shoestring under your dress. If only I had zoomed in before purchasing it. I am disappointed...
  
  
• Great Product
  By A338AWR420WYN9 on 2008-02-17
  This is much more comfortable and free-feeling than a traditional body-shaper. It smooths out the bulges (I'm a size 14-16, and there are plenty), and has never rolled down. For those who said it rolled down on them, the only thing I can think is that maybe they were wearing the wrong size, or perhaps have long torsos.
  As for the gusset, I've never used it, and always wear underwear. Obviously, it takes a bit more effort to pull it down, but it's no big deal; I doubt it adds more than 15 seconds to my bathroom time.
  All in all, an excellent product that has allowed me to comfortably wear figure-hugging clothes that I couldn't wear before.
  
  
• Big disappointment
  By A2S0EK6VDM7PUQ on 2007-08-25
  I spent $50 on this pair of control underwear for a reason; because I thought it would hold in and smooth everything out. Unfortunately, it did no such thing. The difference was so minor, that it wasn't worth the discomfort of wearing them. They were moderately uncomfortable by themselves and then coupled with the very hot summer weather, the situation would not have been pretty. And the whole bathroom thing? Very strange.
  Although they may not be so bad; a friend and I have decided that we must be too thin for Spanx to work their majic on...I'm 5'5 and weigh 155lbs. But maybe that's what we're just telling ourselves so we feel better about spending the money!
  
  
• wonderful
  By A1PI9Y1LRUR54W on 2007-09-13
  I have tried a lot of shapewear but this is by far the best. It did not roll up or down and I looked great. I also love how you do not have to take them all the way down to go the the bathroom.
  
  
• Opening gusset (crotch) causes irritation
  By A1OXIH4S10ROQ7 on 2007-11-30
  I purchased this item after seeing Spanx on multiple TV shows. They made my pants fit better and I didn't need to suck in my tummy, because it really did hold the belly bulge in for me. However, the "double-gusset" (opening crotch) is a problem. 1.It doesn't stay closed unless you keep your knees together. (Don't wear it under a dress and cross your legs unless you're trying to recreate a certain movie scene.) 2.It caused extreme crotch irritation. IT FELT LIKE I WAS WEARING A THONG BACKWARDS, BECAUSE THE FLAPS OF THE "DOUBLE-GUSSET" KEPT FINDING THEIR WAY BETWEEN MY LABIA. Ouch! I normally walk home from work, but the day I wore this garment, I had to take a taxi home. That's how irritated my crotch was. It was an extremely unpleasant sensation that I have never before experienced. Relief was immediate after tearing this thing off and tossing it in the trash. I would rather have a little belly bulge than an irritated crotch any day!
  
  
• Item works well BUT............
  By A2YJ9151FPLO9R on 2007-01-11
  I ordered this to wear for parties during the Christmas party. I had recently lost some weight and needed some added firmness in the tummy area. They worked great, and it made me slimmer and my tummy was flatter, but they roll down in the back. I wore them several times, and the back always rolled down. I had to constantly pull it back up and sometimes even had to excuse myself to the bathroom to re-adjust it.
  Good product, pain in butt to keep it up!
  
  
• comfortable and effective
  By A28ED19SIWRJJR on 2007-06-26
  Very good for smoothing down those unsightly bulges,also very comfortable compared to similar products I have tried
  
  
• Svelte!
  By A19MN8JH3Z3LK9 on 2007-12-16
  I never use girdles even after giving birth because I just find them very uncomfortable and constricting. Yes I know that's the idea behind girdles but after a few hours and a couple of ribs aching, I wonder if it's worth the trouble. But when I tried out the spanx (thank's to a funny monologue by Ellen), I tossed my other girdles out the window and never wore anything else. It really smoothened my figure, made me look great in tight clothes yet gave me freedom to move. A word of caution though. Make sure your fingernails are filed before wearing because the material is like pantyhose material so you can snag it and create a run. But aside from that, this product is absolutely perfect.
  
  
• Will not roll over your rolls!
  By A3GXOMMDEPY7I3 on 2008-07-01
  I bought this product haven read somewhere that Tyra Banks has like fifty of these and since I like her I decided to try this brand. I have about 40 extra lbs. from having my first baby...over a year ago, so with summer coming I needeed something to flatten my stomach and minimize my rolls. I have used other brands of shapewear and I was always disappointed with them. They would be uncomfortable. They would roll down after while(especially when sitting down)or I would have to keep pulling them up. I would always end up cutting the shapewear somewhere to try to make it fit and feeel better. I would wear it once and feel bad about cutting it up so I would put it away and forget how miserable it made me feel. When it came time to have a need for shapewear again I would try it on again and remember all over again what a waste it was and end up tossing it. I would go and buy some other brand and start the process again. BUT, then there was SPANX! I tried then on as soon as they came. My first thought was there were comfortable. Second thought, they smoothed me out very nicely. Thrid, they were long enough to reach all the way to your bra with room to stretch. But the real test came with time. Lets just say I ended up taking them to Myrtle Beach and wore them in hot weather and never had to fix my rolls. They were wonderful! They will never roll down or ake you feel uncomfortable. I highly suggest you order at least two because you WILL wear them all the time.
  
  
• It Works!
  By A3552UHHJC1NIS on 2007-08-26
  I have a tummy bulge that I always try to camouflage and the Spanx did the trick for me. I can wear the new dress I just bought and not be self conscious in it. Great product.
  
  
• Higher Power by Spanx
  By A3QJSA6YL2K3DP on 2008-03-26
  I purchased Higher Power by Spanx about a month or two ago and I wear it just about everyday. What I like about this product is that it doesn't really make me feel like I am wearing a girdle. It also definitely makes a difference in my appearance; I love how this product covers me from under the breasts all the way to my thighs. My problems areas are the lower stomach and inner thighs, and this product helps to smooth those areas and my pants are fitting better than ever! Also, I wore khaki pants for the 1st time in 5 years since this product helps to eliminate the appearance of cellulite. It doesn't make it go away, that's for sure, but it certainly helps smooth the lumps and bumps.
  
  What I don't like about the product is how it fits around my bra area. This product actually makes that area look fatter since it's pushing everything up. I can't seem to find a comfortable position. I am constantly checking out my back profile in the mirror after I put on these Spanx and at times I take it off since those bra bulges look worse than before I put the Spanx on. Also, the product tends to make the "love-handle" area look fatter as well, and this is not usually a problem area for me. These two issues are major for me.
  
  Also, the quality of the product for the price leaves a lot to be desired. From the 2nd day, the strings around the top started to fray and come loose. This material is so similar to pantyhose and it snags easily. Also, I noticed this morning that the area around the crotch is starting to come loose as well. The craftsmanship could be a lot better. Another complaint is that when I visit the ladies room, I have to pull the product down in order to use the toilet. In the product description it says something about a "cotton gusset" to make it easier, but I just feel uncomfortable not wearing some sort of underwear so only using the gusset just doesn't work for me.
  
  Overall, I enjoy the product, but not nearly as much as I had hoped; but I definitely plan on purchasing other Spanx products in the future.
  
  
  
• Love this product!
  By AFOTY1M3YHUFD on 2008-04-20
  I've tried a lot of shapewear over the years, and this is, by far, THE most effective AND comfortable I've ever worn.
  
  If you buy the right size, it doesn't roll or ride up, nips you in, and gives you a smooth silhouette. It's soooo comfortable you actually forget you have it on, and I can say that has NEVER happened with any other shapewear.
  
  It used to be I couldn't wait to get home and rip it off! Not so with Spanx. Great product.
  
  
• Buy Your Correct Size To Work
  By A2O0MSLWBW0FGW on 2008-05-30
  If you buy your correct size ladies (not the size you want to be!) this product works and doesn't roll down. It's a very comfortable shaper. I'm a plus size and it definitely smoothed me out and kept the lumps and bumps in check. It smooths you out and makes your clothes fit better, that's all! Don't think that its going to turn you into Pamela Anderson, its not!
  
  
• They should sell this in Asia!
  By A20STN1VV9XNVC on 2008-09-10
  The product delivered as it promised. Didn't ride up, didn't roll down. Not even when I had to bend over and pick up my 1 yr old baby dozens of times throughout the day!
  
  My tummy was FLAT (ppl thought I had lost weight!) instead of my usual flabby post-birth figure and even my thighs were "held in". I've been used to feeling my chubby thighs rubbing against each other while I walk, but this product made sure that didn't happen anymore. I felt quite weird for the first couple of hours while wearing it! :D
  
  Of course, no product is perfect and this one has its flaws as well:
  
  1) The thick seam running down the front and back would show through thin fabrics, but since you've already been warned about it in product descriptions/SPANX website, I guess it's expected.
  
  2) Mine has been worn twice, and the seams are showing loose threads already. I believe I had possibly snagged them with my long nails, but it could be made to be a bit hardier. Afterall, most women have nails!
  
  3) The gusset is convenient for toilet trips, but makes it really weird if you're wearing jeans over your SPANX. The seams of my jeans would push thru the gusset and cause some strange sensations "down there". Not to mention it's slightly uncomfortable and made me feel like tugging on my jeans in the crotch area.
  
  4) It takes practice to avoid peeing on your own fingers while you hold the gusset open for toilet trips. I think you might need to remove the entire SPANX if you would need to take a No.2. :p
  
  They should make this EXACT product but with normal panty instead of mid-thigh length so that we can all wear them under mini-dresses! Overall, I am still very satisfied with the price I paid, and the 2 inches it made me "lose"!
  
  A must try for every woman who is in the process of regaining her figure post-birth!
  
  
• spanx
  By A2SNC1SE2PPYZ9 on 2008-03-01
  Wow were have these been all my life. But now that I am older these hold me together in a very fine way! My husband thinks I lost weight but I am just tucked into my spanx bra and panties! Very comfortable to wear all day and travel in.
  
  
• Spanx
  By A1E2Y5LNKWZTGU on 2008-04-19
  Yes, it is a very good product. Works just as it was meant to do. Does not ride DOWN from top, but legs did ride up. (roll up). . .guess the Spanx with the little half-leg nylons hanging from them are more well suited to my pear-shaped figure. However even those I wish were stronger, the legs INSTANTLY had runners in them. . .but at least, runners and all, they kept the spanx from riding up.
  
  
• Lines are still there...
  By A9X62Q3LBDFIT on 2008-05-02
  Spanx, the pair came late and although I did choose the right size, they still have lines. I am not sure why, but they are too expensive not to be perfect for you.
  
  
• Worth owning
  By A2F8IF10K1TWY4 on 2008-06-01
  Definitely slims the areas that have gone south for the winter and stayed there..Product is well made. On the less then positive side, it was a relief at the end of a day to remove as I felt stiffled in it.
  
  
• Absolutely wonderful if you buy right size.
  By AFNE6AFYU3ZVD on 2008-08-10
  go to onehotmama.com and it has a size chart. The size chart IS accurate, my spanx fit perfect, not uncomfortable, even with full stomach. looks great, especially after just having a baby, it hides my pooch!
  
  
• spanx
  By A1GEDY4LL1306P on 2008-08-11
  I LOVE these! They really do work to slim down the body. I still have a lot of baby weight around my tummy area and it makes me look and feel slim! This is my second pair! I wore the last ones until they were worn out! The only thing I don't like is the fact that the seem goes right down the front of your stomache and the middle of your back. I always wonder why they didn't put it down the sides?? If you wear a fitted shirt, you can see the lines, since they are really thick. Thats the only down side though!
  
  
• Great product! Works amazingly well under dresses
  By A2ENWDW9MKW2DQ on 2008-09-01
  How did I live without it? It's amazing - a must under jersey dresses and other lightweight dresses.
  
  
• LOVE AT 1ST SITE AND NOW WE'LL NEVER PART!!!!!
  By A2GN4NZKRKWOXT on 2008-09-20
  I HAVE ALWAYS WORN SHAPEWEAR AND BELIEVE MOST WOMEN SHOULD REGARDLESS OF THEIR SIZE. THIS GAVE ME EXCEPTIONAL HOLD,SMOOTHED,AND IT WAS COMFORTABLE. I WAS ALWAYS HESITANT ABOUT BUYING THIS PRODUCT BEFORE, BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE MADE FOR SMALLER WOMEN. I'M GLAD I TOOK THIS LEAP OF FAITH, I THINK THIS IS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN!
  
  
• Spanx- it's a wonderful thing
  By A3QGBD3AM6GYKL on 2008-09-29
  This product is amazing. I had no problem with any rolling down. The high waisted panty stayed in place, smoothed everything, and made me look and feel better.
  
  
• Holds firm!!
  By A1IFLPV4VHUARV on 2008-10-03
  The Spanx are great! We purchased them as part of a performance uniform and they hold firm while staying comfortable. The only issue has been that an inside seam at the top of the thigh started to separate immediately. It does not seem to interfere with the perfomance of the panties.
  
  

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