That bodycon dress, I'd bought it and never worn it. With the DIONA brief underneath, you can't see a thing: no seams, nothing showing. Smooth from head to toe. Now I wear it everywhere.

That dress had been sitting in my wardrobe for three years. Bought "for when I'm ready." My niece's wedding was on the Saturday, I put it on the Thursday evening with the DIONA brief underneath. It did up. It hung properly. No odd creases. It was me. The old me. Without losing a single pound.

I saw the ad on Facebook and read a good hundred comments before making up my mind. I was worried it was a scam, honestly. It's exactly as described, and when I wanted to exchange for a different size I had a reply from their customer service within hours. That's rare. I'd recommend it.

I was sceptical. At 47, I don't believe promises any more. I ordered it almost on a whim. First time I put it on, I stood in front of the mirror longer than usual. Waist defined. Tummy held in. And above all, I could breathe. I'd forgotten I had it on within ten minutes. That's the real test.

I'd tried everything. Shapewear that digs in, briefs that roll down, corsets you can't stand for more than an hour. This one is different. I wear it all day and forget it's there. For the first time I thought: "There I am." I wasn't waiting to lose weight. I was waiting for this.

56, a body that's lived. This brief doesn't try to hide it, it makes the most of it. Waist defined, tummy held. I went out with a confidence I hadn't felt in years. No diet. No effort. Just the right brief.