Hi ,Lisa.Waist Trainer is a trend that became popular because of Kardashians. If you want to have a smaller waistline, you can have a try ,but you should wear it during workout, it helps to bring your waist in and make everything slimmer. And it takes time to see the waist trainer before and after results. Keep in mind that you need effective daily waist training to get a firm compression. Hope to help you .