I orderd this to help wiht back support when working in the garden and lifting heavier objects. I find the extra supoert and tighten it when lifting helps my back lift pain free and I assuem is preventing over exertion injury or hernia.I noticed and my parnter noticed that my everyday posture is more upright, I do not wear this for hous upon end but the times when I do wear it are training me to be posture perfect. I am trying to lose weight so this can help hide the ice cream days. I am more of a home body and not out in public alot with the pandemic so I am not using it to hid my belly but am enhancing my posture and prevening lift injury.If you do have a belly vanity issue this will cinch it in and make you appear slimmer, plus help your posture while its hiding the belly.