Does Spanx really work?

They work - the dress I am wearing in my avatar picture was just a hair too small, I went out and bought a shaper - it took 10 pounds off of me and the dress fit perfectly.

You don't have to get one that costs $100 - mine was $20 and I got it at JC Penney.

I got one from Walmart of all places. It's a Hanes brand. And while it doesn't do much to flatten it smooths nicely. Now the Spanx may work better for flattening.

I am also wondering the same thing. And to add to that question, are spanx any better than the other brands of body shapers out there? Or could I just go to Kohls and spend half the price on a nice body shaper?

I wondered that myself. If you have a little belly and you put the spanx on, that belly has to go somewhere, right? I was thinking it's similar to wearing pants that are to tight, you get the little muffin top. So where does it all go?

I LOVE mine!!! I got my Spanxx from DSW (impulse buy as I was buying dress shoes) and loved it! Worked wonders on flattening...I wish I would have had them for our Epix!

I have a Spanx bra that I bought for $10 at Marshall's. It is honestly the best undergarment I have ever bought. I would spend $70 on a new one at Macy's in a heart beat. Never tried the underwear but I swear by the bra.

Spanx is ahhhhmayyyzeeeeeng. Personally I've used other shapers and when I walk I hear the shh shh shh sounds of my thighs rubbing together on the material. Spanx makes no noise is ridiculously light so I have no idea how it sucks in so well. Only thing is my ass likes to challenge Spanx literally so after awhile I get rips along where the thigh material meets the butt seam but it's still completely worth it and rebuy once it dies.

I got mine from Kohl's; and they work very well. I have the top and bottom thigh shapers.

Yes. Holds in muffin top completely. There are many different styles. My favorite is a mini skirt style from Victoria's Secret because its easiest to use the batgroom

It won't completely remove your pooch but it will smooth it out...I'm wearing one that is from below my bra my upper thighs and it smooths out the bumps so much!

Thanks so much, I will def go out and buy some before my next fitting!!

Zullily had them on sale yesterday and I got one for 19.99. I got the shorts with the extra high waist one that goes right under my boobs! It better work but I'm confident it will.

I wouldn't say they suck you in (where would it go? lol) but it does flatten out some of the rolls, if you have them like I do