Rago Waist Cincher 21 Reviews

I'm about 140-145 lbs and this was the right size for me. Gives the perfect hourglass shape, but it does bulge a little on the upper back. Emily from Las Vegas, NV

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 30's
• Posted: August, 2011

LOVE this. Does exactly as it is supposed to! Hello hourglass figure!!!! Keri from Edmonds, WA USA

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 20's
• Posted: July, 2011

Love it. It does just what I was hoping it would do. I got it to wear it under my wedding dress. Ashley from Bloomingdale, GA. USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20's
• Posted: May, 2011

Does a fantastic job- CUTE on, STRONG yet comfy Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Posted: April, 2011

Relatively comfy and works well Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Posted: April, 2011

Great item, very comfortable for all-day wear and really improves the fit of vintage-style dresses. One caveat - if you are any taller than I am (5' 9") this likely won't work for you as the garter clips won't be long enough. Drusilla from Virginia, USA

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 30's
• Posted: February, 2011

I have been wearing the Rago 21 cincher for years. It is the only waist cincher I have found that takes into account that if you want to be cinched in the middle, you most likely hourglass out at the top and bottom. Most cinchers are shaped like a glorified tube, which causes spillage at the top & bottom. These give you the glamorous hourglass figure of vintage movie stars. The garters also hold up your stocking securely! Tiffany from Roseville, CA, USA

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 30's
• Posted: February, 2011

I do not like how this particular garment fits on the body : it is very visible, as to the shape, it does not create naturally beautiful shape. I bought two sizes - one XS , one S not being sure what will fit best on my size frame, but neither are good : S is visibly too large, and XS gives a very definite appearance of a waist BUT at cost of creating LOVE HANDLES, the VERY thing one wants to avoid in the first place. My recommendation is a no.

Rago Response:You might try Rago waist nipper 821 as it is smoother and has a no show effect. Customer from NY

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30's
• Posted: February, 2011

I originally used measurements and ordered a 5x. 5x was a little too large, but the 4x fits beautifully, is comfortable and sexy! Brenda from Oregon

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40's
• Posted: December, 2010

I weigh about 140 pounds and wear a size 12. I thought a large would be plenty big for me. Well, the waist cincher was half of what I would need to wear for comfort. I have re-ordered a size 3X because I want to have comfort. I am 100 years old and I wear it basically to keep my stockings up. I hope the 3x will do the trick It is very hard to find this type of item today. Rose from Union, New Jersey

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 80's and above
• Posted: December, 2010

I love, love, love this product!! I bought it to go under my wedding dress which is very slim fitting. This waist clincher makes you have that perfect hour glass figure and, even though it does suck you in a lot, it is really comfortable to wear! Marti from Illinois

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20's
• Posted: December, 2010

This thing is amazing...and surprisingly comfortable! happy customer

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 30's
• Posted: November, 2010

Beautiful waist cincher. I probably should have ordered one size smaller, but am pleased and plan to wear it often. Thanks! N from California

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 50's
• Posted: November, 2010

After reading a lot of the other reviews of this product I decided to go with a size down, so I bought the x-small. I'm very happy with it. It takes about two inches off my waist and is very comfortable, even after wearing it for 10 hours. I was afraid that I might have some trouble with pinching at the hipline, since my hip measurement is much larger than the one listed for the x-small, but it covers easily without any lumps or bumps. Very happy with my purchase! Eve-Lynn from Kentucky

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20's
• Posted: November, 2010

This waist cincher is really a fine piece of shapewear. Comfortable to wear either with or without stockings. It gives you a lot of energy and helps to improve your posture. Klaus from Germany

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 40's
• Posted: November, 2010

the cincher fit very well, I purchased a size smaller as recommended and the dress looked much better with it on. The only change I would like to see is two additional garter straps with ribbon covers. babs from wi

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50's
• Posted: November, 2010

This is ok if you're thin and need a little bit of a shape to figure your curves out. It's not to hold in the rolls or fatten them out that much. The cincher has extra stitching on the waist area which can make too much of an indention and a bit of a roll above the waist.

Rago Response:This garment should be pulled up under the breast plate, as it is a 12 and 1/2 inch waist cincher and is meant for high waist wearing. The circle band design should help contour the body and hold it in place. A softer waist cincher by Rago is the 821 or 721. Thank you for your comments. Dominique from New York

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30's
• Posted: October, 2010

Wow, really makes you smaller! My waist looks tiny. On the cons side, it's not comfortable to wear and for me isn't long enough (and I'm only 5'4"). But on the other hand it improves my posture. If it were only long enough it would probably be the best of these kind of undergarments. Angie from Portland, OR

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20's
• Posted: September, 2010

This is a lovely cincher. I haven't worn it with stockings yet, but it fits nicely, it holds me in snugly and feels great. It has a nice length too. Allison from Calif

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50's
• Posted: August, 2010

Top rolls down when bending over or sitting. Would not recommend for those with large mid-sections--figure eight, diamond, or oval.

Rago Response: Try pulling the garment lower on the hips. Tasha from Beloit, WI USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30's
• Posted: July, 2010

This waist cincher did not reduce my waist size at all. It was very difficult to fasten, so I know that it was not the wrong size. All it did was squeeze me tightly and force me to sit up straight. I could barely tell any difference wearing it underneath the gown I put on, and the front seam was visible through the dress, which had a beaded overlay. I ended not wearing it for my special occasion..

Rago Response: Try the Rago 821 - it has more holding power. Disappointed from Norfolk

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50's
• Posted: July, 2010

This cincher did not go on easily because the hooks seemed awkwardly spaced. It also did not hold me in near as well as the Flexees slimmer. I will be returning it.

Rago Response: Are you wearing the closure in the front? Louise from Illinois

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60's
• Posted: July, 2010

I love this girdle. Pros: Fits true to size on waist and hips easy to wear, able to move in quite easily really gives that hour glass shape you need for snug fitting dresses and purist classic structure for vintage foundations 1940-1960. Seriously makes your clothes look better. (I don't recommend pants or shorts for this style, unless you are wearing loose wide leg trousers.) made in USA - this really gives that quality and historical value to it - as back in the day, almost everything was made in country. Cons (not really cons, more like tips,): You need to wear stocking with these to keep the edges smooth, or from rolling up, which is how it was intended anyway. You need to wear a bra that will cover your sides as the girdle will push up some flesh. But wear the right bra and its fixed. Keep in mind, wearing a girdle is not like wearing panties and a bra - at all. it's a whole new way of moving, dressing and feeling - so it's not supposed to feel "free" or "easy to wear" in our modern sense. All in i love this and will be buying more! merstian from new york, Ny USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30's
• Posted: June, 2010

Great fit. Marilyn from California

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20's
• Posted: June, 2010

Nice boning, not too tight or too loose. Tends to ripple/bow with extended sit time, but otherwise this cincher is great. Would buy again! Leah from Lower Lake, CA, USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20's
• Posted: May, 2010

This works well for me. Gives me an hourglass shape and takes my waist in by 1.5." I have two and wear them often. Cara from Biloxi, MS

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30's
• Posted: May, 2010

Xs is a great fit, good product, fast delivery. Laura from Augusta ga

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20's
• Posted: May, 2010

This did not work out well for me. I looked like a large sausage stuffed in a small casing. Needless to say, I sent it back-- it was not for me. Audrey from Pittsburgh

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 30's
• Posted: April, 2010

Sexy and comfortable. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Posted: April, 2010

It gives me the shape I want and has the longest length Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Posted: April, 2010