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Corsets & Corseting
You may have in your mind an idea of a corset as a sexy piece of lingerie (which it can be) or as a popular fashion of the 1800s (which it was), but the most accurate description of the modern corset is a tool to pull in your waist, giving your torso an hourglass shape, much like a bra supports and gives shape to your bust. Today, corsets are growing in popularity as women discover just how useful a corset can be for creating killer curves (not to mention the many celebrities who’ve taken to wearing corsets). In fact, over the last 10 years we’ve sold tens of thousand of corsets and have talked to thousands of women about corsets and corseting. As such, we consider ourselves something of corset experts.
What is a Corset? Corsets are constructed from a strong, yet flexible fabric (cotton / satin / leather) that is reinforced with steel boning (flexible steel rods) to give the corset great strength for cinching in your waist and accentuating the curve of your hips and bustline. Typically corsets are tightened by fastening the front busk (a piece of corset hardware consisting of two steel stays, one with metal loops) and then lacing up the back.
How does a corset work? When worn properly, a corset offers something of an instant “‘hourglass” transformation to your body. Also, dedicated “waist trainers” can obtain semi-permanent results over time by moving the floating ribs, and your organs temporarily shifting while wearing the corset. Sometimes wearing a corset can lead to weight loss because the corset also acts as an external LAP band, encouraging you to eat smaller quantities.
Is wearing a corset unhealthy or dangerous?
Wearing a corset is not dangerous as long as you use what we call “safe and sane” corseting practices. This means find a corset that fits your body type. In fact, not only are corsets completely safe when worn properly, but they can be helpful for controlling back pain and correcting posture. We’ve talked to women who wear corsets for back support after injuries and we know many who wear one for good posture while sitting for long periods at work.
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