Shelbysmom- you can get them at major department stores (Macy's, Dillards, etc., also Lane Bryant sells them) in the hosiery section.

There is a sizing chart on the back of the package, similar to pantyhose - it goes by your height and weight, not by pant size.

ok; so what happened w/my spanx! 1 wear and there was a hole in it...

I hated it..because it was tooooo long in the torso and not long enough in the thigh area..and it was fitted to me by a loungerie specialist at a Bra shop..she measured me and said this is the size..I checked and yep..it was the size..plunked down money and now its worthless..and I am depressed yet again cause it rolled down on me etc..

ideas?? help!

Call the store, and if they won't take it back, call Spanx.

Thanks..the store won't take it back as it has been over 30 days (I live about 2 hrs away from them..I don't get down there too often)..

so maybe I'll call spanx..

I have spanx and a spanx cami and I love both, I wear the cami every day to smooth out the tummy and back fat lol, and the regular spanx for special occasions. The cami makes me much more comfy in my clothes

spanx are a god-send... i loose about two inches all over when i wear spanx

Yes...crotchless Spanx? Really?!? They need to advertise this! hehe

I've had spanx and assets - both work well. I actually bought a new pair of maternity spanx i wear under dresses. Since being pregnant I've gotten some rolls in places and these help.

If you are looking for something a little more hard core than spanx, then I'd recommend going to JC Penney, or even Wal-Mart and look at their shaping underwear. They definitely aren't as comfortable as Spanx, but do hold your junk in much moreso than Spanx. I used to wear these Flexees biker shorts and a corset when I went out (I weighed 124 lbs back then...what was I thinking???) and they really make a difference. Though they aren't nearly as comfortable as Spanx. And forget about going to the bathroom...that's a 10 minute job right there.

I hear Dr. Rey's Spanx like stuff is really good too. Somebody told me they like it better than they like their Spanx. Anyone else ever heard of it?

Maternity Spanx? Jeebus. I have a hard enough time pulling on my pants.

That's exactly what I was going to ask!! I have two versions from Wal Mart and one cinches in my waist but cuts into my stomach and makes it look BIGGER. The other flattnes my tummy but digs in right below my bra so there's a roll there! I didn't buy them to look FATTER!!

I would have saved money in the end if I'd just bought Spanx and not gone el cheapo!!!

So which kind should I get to flatten my "mummy tummy" and love handles?

they were too hot for me. I me hot as in temperature ,of course ,I am at that time of life when a swim suit can be to hot!

A couple questions...

Has anyone tried the Spanx tights? I recently bought my first pair of tights, and they had so many runs in them by the time I even got them on I have the same problem with panty hose (what the heck am I doing wrong?), but I was hoping that tights might be a little hardier, I guess. Maybe I just accidently got a cheap brand. If you've tried the Spanx tights, do they run? I don't want to spend $48 on a pair of non-returnable tights and then have them ruined after the first wear.

Also, does anyone know anywhere to buy Spanx in Canada? Specifically Alberta...and hopefully Edmonton I've only seen the Spanx tights at The Bay, but I haven't really shopped around for them much. Is there a way to mail-order them from a Canadian company?

Thank you!!

No matter what your shape or size spanx can make a nice outfit look great, they really smooth every thing out and give you a more streamlined figure.

I live in Ontario and they have a Spanx booth at almost every mall I've been to.