Ever get sick of your gut arriving somewhere before the rest of you?  Tired of people yelling “there she blows” when you bend over and your whale tail of a thong surfaces above your jeans?  Did you ever dream of wearing Spanx outside of your pants?  Well if you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the hip-T was made for you.

We discovered the hip-T from a recommendation of a wonderful reader who had just given birth and was looking for a little support in her ab region.  I have never given birth but also need help in most regions so I thought I would give it a try.  I ordered off of their website and paid $19.95 for one with lace edging…shipping was free.

The quality is ok, but the price seemed a bit high for what basically amounts to a waist scrunchie.  It did help stem the flow of my flab-o-lanche over the top of my jeans, but it didn’t work nearly as well as my other chosen support garments.  It is a clever way to layer without bulk, but I have tons of too tight shirts that I could cut wear around my waist and not pay $20 for them, and get similar support.  However it might be nice to cover up paunch during intimate moments…does it come in nude?

Rating: 1 carat.  My gut hasn’t done anything nice for me lately, why would I buy it a skirt?