Reblogged from Pinup Girl Style.
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of shapewear. If you flick through my blog you will see evidence everywhere of my corset addiction. If you read on a bit further you will come across a number if shapewear and cincher reviews, as I tried to find my perfect stomach tamer. I must admit I thought I had found The One. It pulled me in, smoothed me out, yes it was a little tricky to pee through but a girl has to make sacrifices!
During my search I tried a basic Rago waist cincher but I did not get along well with it. The style was too short for my body and didn’t take my waist and hip difference into account. I was disappointed as everyone raved about Rago, but my body was having none of it.
Recently I was offered the chance to try out the ’1294′ Rago. I was hesitant to give it a go, however I am a sucker for the pin up look and it definitely ticked that box. I optimistically went for an XL for my 48-33-48 shape – it turned out to be a bit too small but the magic was still there.
The 1294 was the perfect length on me, even after navigating my rather large derriere. I liked the fact that it zipped up rather than had hooks and eyes – who doesn’t like convenience? It fitted me like a glove and cared not about my chubby hourglass shape. My tummy felt flat and smooth and my bottom looked marvellously perky! The XL was a tad tight around my thighs, another indicator that the 2XL would be perfect all over. I teamed the Rago with some black hold ups and actually managed to get my boyfriend to look away from the football for a few seconds! It’s official – not only is the 1294 the best piece of shapewear that I have tried, it’s also damn sexy!
Here are some before and after shots of me wearing it under my XL Erin in green.
It’s a dress that I would not wear with hosiery and so I tucked the tucked the clips up under the bottom of the Rago and it worked perfectly.
Rago has been producing shapewear for fifty years and it is one of the most talked about brands put there. They were and are an American company who paid great attention to detail when it came to crafting that perfect piece of shapewear. They took customer feedback very seriously and based their pieces around people’s wants and needs, constantly evolving to suit them.
I have a new found love and respect for Rago. I love the way the company has stood the test of time and I love my new silhouette. Top marks for Rago.
Can I just say that I’ve been searching and searching for clothing that would look ok on me for a wedding. I’ve gained a lot of weight and since gaining I haven’t gotten near ANY dresses or skirts..after searching in stores and through endless of online stores I felt pretty horrible. When I came across your blog and looked at pretty much all your outfits I finally have hope that even though I’m nowhere near a size 1 I can still look beautiful. Your blog has really given me hope that I can be big and beautiful. I love your blog and I can’t wait to continue seeing your style. Thanks!!
goood .. keep the good work
Thats fantastic. Im gonna need like 6 hundred of these. lol
I think I might like something from Rago. My problem is that I’m not sure what size to get. I wear a 26/28 in American sizes which corresponds with the 7XL size, but if I go by my measurements, it’s more like 14XL. That’s a big difference! Do you have any insight, or would it be best to contact the company? Thanks! I love your blog. <3
I bought one of these on your recommendation and it was amazing, I may have even gone too large
Thank you
Dearest Georgie,
Besides the Rago, what bra are you wearing in these pics (the red one?) it seems to have a very wide band which I’d love but I find no bra has it wide enough not to make me spill basically. I was recently finally sized to a 34ff/32g depending on the model, but like with the freya deco, which has only 2 hooks, I wonder if I am the only one who would like for wider bands on bras or if I am doing (still) something wrong
I confide in your knowledge! xx
Hiya,
It’s an old Bravissimo bra. Check out my latest post, they all have a wide band x