BaliWomen's Shapewear Bodysuit

After reading lots of reviews I decided to take a risk and order this body suit, and from my experience it is always a risk as I have had to return every other brand I have tried so far.I have periodically tried all in one body suits only to find them so difficult to put on and uncomfortable, almost like they are made for people who don't need to wear this kind of garment in the first place. This leaves you feeling worse than you did before you bought them.Being what is classed as European shape, larger at the top with smaller hips, buying any one piece items such as dresses etc. often results in them being too small on the top or too big on my bottom half. So I looked carefully at the sizing and the reviews of buyers who have similar sizes and shapes to me. The majority of people tend to buy their regular bra size so I went with that.At 58 years old I am 5' 7" and weigh 165lbs with 38DD bra size. I am a size 16 at the top and a 12/14 on the bottom.I was excited and nervous about the arrival of the parcel, thinking it's going to be another epic fail. Another situation where I can't get into the item or the difference in fit between the top and bottom would be too great. I am delighted to say that this was not the case.Firstly, I sat down and stepped into the bodysuit with the bra section folded over. It glided on easily over my torso and then I fit the upper bra section. The bra fits perfectly and the mid section smooths my problematic midsection. Listen to those that say, this is not a garment that will make you look like Betty Boop, it does have light compression which gives you a streamlined look and evens out any lumps and bumps.If my back did not have any fat, I could possibly have gone for a 36DD, which would have given me a slightly tighter cinch. However, given my situation this would have caused me to have rolls pushing out of the back of the bodysuit. I would rather have a smoothing and slight cinch than be conscious of unsightly rolls.The pant section does have a slight gather round my buttocks, but nothing terrible. The length of the garment is ample, and for my height I used the tightest hook and eye closure. I did not have any difficulty opening and closing the hooks and eyes. I will have a play with adjusting the straps and see if that evens out the small gather. If not, and these bodysuits are going to feature as my underwear staple, I may have my seamstress change the hooks and eyes to Velcro so I have more flexibility in adjusting the fit.The material and lace are very pretty and I feel feminine at the same time as having my mid section under better control. I like the nude colour as it works perfectly under any colour. I will be ordering another in black come pay day!Thank you Bali for a sensible product that does not exclude those of use with a few curves here and there.

Washes well, good supportive fit. Best body that I've purchased and much better than Spanx for the price.