Yep.  It's works.  It squishes and cinches and flattens and lifts in all the right places.  Yipee!!!

I know you are wondering why I needed a bustier...well, it for a strapless dress for my sister's wedding.  My other sister and I are bridesmaids, and we all are in strapless dresses.  Strapless dresses with a tight bodice.  I have never worn a strapless dress in my entire life and I stay away from tight ANYTHING now that I have belly rolls and back fat.  So, needless to say, I was nervous about the whole thing and went hunting for an undergarment that would be flattering and that I wouldn't need to tug at the whole night.

So, I ended up with a plain, nude-colour, strapless bustier full of boneing for stay-up-ability.  Now that my dress is finished (had it made), I got to try on the whole kit and caboodle the other day.  As I come out of the dressing room, my lovely 9yo dd rushes over to me and puts her hand on my belly and says:  "Mom, you're FLAT!!!"

Do I love this child, or do I hate her?  Hmmmmm....

Well, who cares...the dress fits, my tummy doesn't jiggle, my b**bs don't pop out, and I look good.  That's all that matters!