Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This was my very first trainer purchase, and I couldn't be happier. I read a TON of the reviews, and looked at a few others, before biting the bullet and going for this one. I ordered it a week ago, it was delivered last Sunday, and I started wearing it on Monday. To address the main concern most other reviews mention: the smell. This is a latex trainer so yes, naturally it does have a somewhat strong smell. But I laid it out flat the day I got it and by the next day the smell had dissipated enough that it was not noticeable. If it bothers you too badly, I'm sure you could hand wash it per the instructions, or spray a bit of Febreeze on the inner side of the trainer (not the latex side), and you'd be just fine. Next would be the fit. Seeing as how this was going to be my first waist trainer, I measured my waist and followed the size chart. For reference, I am 5'7, 155lbs with some muscle tone and a long torso. I decided to go for the medium. Day one I wore it on the first hook. It was slightly uncomfortable, but I credit this to the fact that I've never worn a trainer before. Throughout the day it became more comfortable. So much so that the very next day I put it on the second hook, and that's where I've had it since (so 3 days total). I've also gradually increased the duration of wear from 4 hours, to 8, to 10. My goal is to be able to wear it a full 12 hours and to have it on the third hook by the end of next week. Also, since I do have a long torso I was concerned that it wouldn't be long enough on me. I was definitely mistaken! The trainer comes right under my chest and ends right at my hip bones, and it does NOT move about through out the day. Another concern I had was whether it would be visible under my clothing. Ultimately I'd have to say yes AND no. YES, because I ordered the black trainer, so it IS visible under light colored tops (white, baby pink, light blue). And NO, because darker colored clothing and/or looser fitting clothing conceal it just fine. I WILL be purchasing the ivory/cream color (forget what they're calling it!), and I'm sure this will enable me to wear it under my lighter colored tops without it being visible. Overall so far I am very pleased! I will update this review as time goes on if I discover anything worth mentioning, but for now I couldn't be happier!