“I am 47 and have been trying shapewear for years. Everything either rolled down, cut into me, or did absolutely nothing. The Colombian Faja from Zarela was the first time I actually looked in the mirror and thought — yes, that is what I want to look like. I wore it to my daughter’s wedding and got more compliments than I have in a decade.”

— Margaret, 47 • United States

“After two kids and turning 43, I had completely given up on the idea of feeling confident in a fitted dress. The Seamless Bodysuit changed that. I wear it at least 3 times a week. My waist looks the way it did in my 30s. My husband noticed before I told him I was wearing anything different.”

— Diane, 43 • United Kingdom

“I had a C-section 8 weeks ago. My doctor cleared me for compression and I ordered the Colombian Faja. I cried the first time I put it on — not from pain, but because for the first time since giving birth I felt like myself. The support around my abdomen is incredible. I feel held together, not squeezed.”

— Priya, 38 • Canada • Postpartum recovery

“I am a size 2XL and I have been burned by shapewear brands that say they include my size but clearly designed it for a size 12. Zarela’s 2XL actually fits. The waistband does not roll. The compression reaches my whole belly, not just the bottom half. I ordered two more within a week.”

— Tamara, 51 • Australia

“The Butt Lifting Shorts are the only shapewear I have ever worn on a regular Tuesday. Not for an event — just because they make me feel better in my jeans. My posture is better, my confidence is better, and my jeans fit the way they did two years ago. I tell every woman I know about these.”

— Christine, 44 • United States

“I wore the Strapless Bodysuit under my off-shoulder dress at a gala last month. Stayed up the entire night — through dinner, dancing, everything. Not once did I have to pull it up or adjust anything. I have tried three other strapless shapewear brands that all slid down. This one actually works.”

— Sandra, 49 • United Kingdom