I cannot comment on the quality/effectiveness of these garments, but are they hideous, or what? And the extortionate prices? £57 for a vest! Twenty years ago, no woman would have been seen dead in these re-styled - misnomer - what are, in effect, 'girdles', and similar products. Why is it that this kind of underwear, including Spanx, are the 'in thing'? Even 'celebrities' don't mind 'admitting' they are wearing them.