Ahhhh…the corset. Nothing has stood the test of time in lingerie, like the corset. Probably one of the first pieces of “lingerie” ever created, it sought to achieve the ultimate hourglass look at any cost. Many women fainted while wearing them because they couldn’t breathe in them, since they were so tight.
Today, unlike many lingerie items, corsets favor women with some softness. Without it, there’s less ability to dramatically nip in the waist and create the hourglass shape corsets do so well. In fact, while a corset can often alter the waist by 3-4 inches (more on someone who are used to them) an athletic build with little body fat can generally only achieve a 1-2 inch difference.
When fitting a woman with implants in an overbust, the lacing has to be looser at the breasts because there’s less opportunity for the flesh to be shaped. You might want to guide the augmented toward underbust styles.
I think that many women do not take the opportunity to show off there curves anymore with a corset. I know, it can be difficult to put on, but with the many different styles in lace up, zip up and hook up, get reacquainted with this old friend and have fun dressing up! You can even just wear it as a top with your favorite jeans!
Check out the corsets and her cousin, the bustier at Naughty and Nice Lingerie! Regular and plus sizes available!
Until next time,
xoxo