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How To Style A Corset<\/h1>\n

Pair a short corset with a mini skirt<\/a> for a night on the town or a pair of menswear-inspired slacks for a formal dinner. Tuck a strapless white corset into skinny high-rise jeans and add a warm cardigan. Experiment with different colors and patterns to make the outfit more or less formal.<\/p>\n

What Is A Corset?<\/h2>\n

Traditionally, a corset is an undergarment<\/a> worn on the torso that shapes or trains the body into an hourglass silhouette. Often seen in period fashion, a classic corset comprises two panels of fabric that clasp in the front and lace up the back, allowing wearers to tie it as tightly as they like to cinch the waist.<\/p>\n

Historically\u2014in the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries\u2014corset whalebone or steel boning reinforced the corset shape. However, many modern corset makers use plastic or nylon instead of the traditional busk. In addition, present-day fashion retailers have adapted the traditional corset silhouette into more casual corset tops, which cinch the waist and support the breasts (like a bustier). Still, they often do not contain reinforced boning because it hampers movement. However, many modern pieces of shapewear (including waist training undergarments, which shape the torso into a distinct curve over time) share the same purpose as a corset: to boost the bust and streamline the waist.<\/p>\n

Wear corsets as a lingerie outfit piece, shirt, shapewear, or costume. Modern corsetry features garments in various fabrics, including satin, cotton, silk, coutil, leather, and velvet, with plastic or metal support frames.<\/p>\n

Tips For Wearing A Corset\"Tips<\/h2>\n

The key to wearing a corset is choosing the right fit and gradually tightening<\/a> it over time to encourage comfort and prevent injury. Follow these tips if you want to wear a traditional lace-and-clasp boned corset.<\/p>\n

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  1. Select the right waist size. Corset sizes are categorized by waist circumference, so you must measure yours. Wrap a measuring tape around the natural curve of your waistline, guiding the tape across your belly button. Your corset size will be slightly smaller than your waist measurement. If your waist circumference is less than thirty-eight inches, select a corset size four to seven inches less than your natural waist. For waist measurements over thirty-eight inches, select a corset size seven to ten inches smaller than your natural waist measurement. Don’t worry about sizing too small\u2014the lacing makes the garment adjustable.<\/li>\n
  2. Break in your corset. It’s important to break in your corset for comfort and proper sizing when you wear it for the first time (or the first few times). First, loosely lace up your corset, and only wear it for two hours. Then, as the corset molds into your figure, tighten the garment, tying the laces tighter each time you wear the corset.<\/li>\n
  3. Tighten mindfully. If your corset hurts your waist or makes breathing difficult, it’s laced too tight. Although corsets cinch the waist, they should not be painful to wear. Wearing a too small or tight corset can damage your torso. When tightening and lacing your corset, always start loose and gradually tighten over time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    9 Ways To Wear A Corset Top<\/h2>\n

    Once upon a time, corsets were considered an extreme fashion<\/a> choice. You mostly saw them on Halloween, as part of a sexy princess costume or Moulin Rouge moment, or spotted them on the red carpet, worn by “It” celebrities in the late ’90s and early ’00s. Even when the “going out” top was in its prime or fashion fully embraced lingerie as everyday wear, corsets never truly felt like a wardrobe staple. They were special, fun, and unexpected.<\/p>\n

    This Bridgerton-approved trend has garnered its fair share of celebrity fans over the past few years, from Kim Kardashian to Kerry Washington \u2014 and it doesn’t seem like the sexy staple is going anywhere. It’s now become the norm to wear corsets with baggy joggers and cargo pants, style them with suits, and layer them over button-downs. You can invest in a bedazzled corset for a fancy occasion or try a cute corset mini dress for a quick date night look.<\/p>\n

    1- With Structured Pieces<\/h3>\n

    Whether it’s trousers, a blazer, or a full suit, the contrast<\/a> between something so sexy and something sharp will make for an eye-catching combination.<\/p>\n