Took me a while to put it on and figure it out, as i didn't realise you needed specific stockings to match, however i made it work with what i had and it still worked absolutely fine. I have a very slim body type and personally didn't love how it looked on me, as i don't really have the hips that this piece really accentuates. Having said that, it is very adjustable so you can have it as tight or as loose as you wish!