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I am currently sitting in front of Mr. Blueberry’s computer in ripped jeans (chasing preschoolers around all day tends to destroy jeans), a flour-covered t-shirt and…Spanx.
I ordered the Higher Power, in a size A, and here’s what I have to say:
The good:
~They do nip in my waist a bit.
~They do smooth my stomach, when I’m standing up.
The bad:
~When I sit down, they create a stomach roll that most definitely does *not* exist sans Spanx!
~The leg openings create a seamy line that’s visible even through my jeans (of course, I do have flabby legs)
~They come nowhere near the bottom of my boobs. Stretched to the max, they go just above my waist.
~They do smooth my butt, but don’t hide cellulite or VPL–and they seem to significantly reduce the size of my ghetto booty–aka one of my favorite assets.
~That crotch opening is weird.
So am I impressed? Meh. I don’t really see what all you girls are going on about…I sort of feel like I paid $34 for something that doesn’t do much more than a good pair of regular control-top hose. But I’m not having trouble breathing, or feeling like my legs are numb, or anything like that. And maybe they wouldn’t create a tummy roll if I were more toned…but I still feel like these were a big waste of money. Bah.
I’ll take them on a real test-drive tonight when Mr. Blueberry and I go out for dinner, but as of right now I’m not that happy.
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I was thinking of going despite my cold to Bloomingdale to get SPANX but your post just convinced me not to.
I bought my dress at Saks and they let me try the dress on with a sample pair of spanx (kinda a scarry prospect as they are mighty tight to your body and have been to lots of other people’s bodies) but i haven’t tried it on sans spanx or sat in the dress yet. So i’m reserving judgement till the first fitting, then we’ll decide. I’m more partial to a corset myself…especially if they can sew it in so i’m not tugging at it all night
I found the same thing! I thought they would do more for me than they did.. 
Mine hit at an awkward place about the waist but before the bottom of my boobs, so they aren’t happy staying put and are tending to roll downward to make a weird fabric roll at the waist (definitely counter to what I wanted). Maybe I have a weird ribcage or they work better depending on how a person is proportioned in the torso…
I felt the same way with the Slim Cognito. I tried it with my dress and while it made it look smoother, I looked thicker. I agree with you, a good pair of control top hose would do the same thing without the thickness.
Totally agree with you about spanx! I think they are uncomfortable and created bulges that otherwise weren’t there (and I’m pretty slim). I don’t get it either!
I don’t like their higher power either- the seam shows through everything. Either get the normal Spanx, or try Lipo in a Box- those are nicer, no seam and I think not as tight- they also may be higher for you.
Yea, I didnt notice a dramatic difference, but I think they are SO uncomfortable!!
Also, forgot to add, if the cost is bugging you, you can always find a bunch of Spanx on ebay for $10 and more (brand new).
I don’t have the higher power but I do have the power panties and they are a huge pain to put on (I live in Hawaii so no panty hose here!) The legs on those also create a seam, and, if wearing a dress, the waist does roll down making me head to bathroom to pull it up! I thought it was me and I got the wrong size.
The only woman I ever met who really liked Spanx didn’t need them in the first place. I’m not sure they are effective for “real women.”
i love spanx. i have the higher power in size b. I believe their sizes are a bit too small. Size b was perfect on me, until I gained some more weight and it was uncomfortable. But I still stand by them and love them. My mom and my sister wear them and they’re much more voluptuous and bigger women and they love them too. My sister wears them everywhere. I love love spanx and I love their lacy tube top I wear under some of my lower cut sweaters.
Yeah, I have friends who RAVE about them, and they’re not super-skinnies. One friend wore the higher power for her wedding under a mermaid dress and looked absolutely phenomenal.
I hate what pantyhose do for my booty as well, they kind of flatten one of my best assets (pun intended!). I tried on wedding gowns with the idea that it had to look great without any kind of smooshing undergarment. If I chose to wear one, it’d then only look better. 
Hooray for ghetto booty. I think I will start a new line with that name.
I love my spanx. I got the higher power one that comes just below the boobs and it works well for me. It smooths in all the right places and makes my belly look flatter. Its pretty comfortable too. The only thing that is weird is the little hole to pee in. Its a little awkard so i have just worn it with underware.
I tried on the one that comes just above the waist and it really doesn’t do any good since it seems to separate you into two. I spoke to the salesperson at Nordstrom and see says it does make a difference if you lose or gain weight because its suppose to hold you in, you have to get the correct size.
The hole is for sex because it would take to long to get those things off.
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No offense to anyone - but I don’t think spanx works unless you have something to suck in. I’m not super skinny but don’t have much flab or rolls hanging around - spanx didn’t do a thing for me.
I’m a Spanx fan, but I know that not everyone is. I really can’t figure out why they seem to work perfectly for some women and not at all for others. I wear either Power Panties or the Higher Power every single day. When I get home from work, I even leave them on under a casual dress or skirt. I find them comfortable, even though they are tight and are definitely control garments. I find that they make me feel pretty and dressed up. My sister hates them and only wears them because she feels she has to, and she gets out of them as soon as she gets home from work. Can’t figure it out.
hahhahaa nancy’s comment is hilarious! im laughing SO hard!
i love my spanx higher power. i will admit that i do have enough “goods” for the higher power to hold in and maybe thats why it works. mine goes up to right under my bra and stays put which is great. it definitely smooths out my stomach and thighs. i have worn it all day and sometimes forget i am wearing it. there are no leg bands so if you put it on right there are no lines where the thigh part ends.
it is something you should try.
I’m wondering if they fit me so perfectly because I am very average in size (5′4″, 135). Like H says, my Higher Power Spanx come right up to my bra. They stay perfectly put all day. They hug me and hold me in and they do not move at all. There’s no tummy roll or muffin top and there’s definitely no VPL. I just look as if I have a body that is far more perfect and toned than it really is. I wonder if they should start marketing them with adjustments for height and/or body type.
Has anyone tried the “Slim Cognito Seamless Mid-Thigh Bodysuit” or “All The Way Up! High Waist Full-Length Pantyhose” ??
I was wondering if they really work !! If anyone has then plz lemme know by email…. sidz79@hotmail.com
Thanks
sarah,
what size did you buy?
Would love to know if anyone knows the difference between Cognito and high power.
thanks!
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Mrs. Blueberry, Kansas City
Age and Occupation in 06: 21, Full-time Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Full-time Student
Engagement Date: September 10, 2005
Wedding Date: May 25, 2007
Venue: Wynbrick Center - a historic mansion in my hometown.
About Me: We're having an intimate, 125-ish person wedding with a full-blown dessert reception. When I'm not obsessing over wedding stuff or studying for my BA in English, I'm usually playing with our two kitty cats, blogging, doing crafty things, or hanging out with Mr. Blueberry!
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