A corset, tends to be a very popular thing to wear. It can be worn because of two reasons – medical or in order to obtain a desirable shape of your waist. Nowadays, corset can be just a decorative detail, fashionable trend (such corsets just possess the shape of a corset, but have nothing in common with it) but here we will talk about corsets, real corsets.

By the way, corsets were worn by both women and men. Etymology of this word comes from France, it is a derivation from the French word – cors, that can be interpreted as – body diminution. Main purpose of a real corset, is to make you look sexy, slim and attractive. It can pay attention of people to your sexy curves, make any waist smaller, hips bigger. Moreover, they can make your body posture, wearing a corset, it is almost impossible to sit in a Z-letter posture. Men used corsets as well, and they made their waists thinner.

Present-day corsets wearing

For many years corsets were forgotten and their value underrated. Corset was only a necessary item of women lingerie and in 1920’s it turned to be a fashionable, even stylish detail of a wardrobe. In 2001 after the release of the famous movie Moulin Rouge, corset became incredibly popular.

Advantages of corset wearing

• ensures a perfect posture;
• much more comfortable than bras (for large-breasted women);
• emphasizes curves of the body;
• shallow breathing can lure men;
• makes you feel warmer;

Disadvantages of wearing a corset

• fainting; no comments;
• bad corset can damage your liver and stomach;
• lower ribs can be deformed;

Construction

Traditionally, corsets are made from a flexible material, and armoured with special sticks (in order to keep the needed shape). Many years ago, sticks were made from steel or whalebone, also, there can be sticks made from goose quill , but these corsets tends to be not so expensive and not of high quality. There is a special craft, used to denote corset making, it is called corsetry. Typically, parts of the corset are joined together with a help of lace. It is really challenging to make back-corset lacing by yourself, so previously, there were special people, women who used to lace corsets perfectly.

Comfortable wearing

Earlier corsets used to be worn underneath a special garment and they were laced rather strictly. Later, in the 2nd half of the 19th century, was invented a sport corset, a corset for wearing while going in for sports (bicycle riding, for instance). There is a common misunderstanding that corsets can’t be comfortable, actually, this statement is true, while the 1st week of wearing, then you become accustomed to it and feel yourself in a rather comfortable way.

Useful information about corset wearing

Remember, corsets are not T-shirts and not a bra, if a corset has straps, it is not a real corset. Do not even try to mask a corset, everybody will notice it. While wearing a corset for more than 1 hour, it is very important to wear something underneath. If you are going to travel in your corset, it is very important to wear it looser, otherwise, you will feel uncomfortable. Do not try to reduce your waist to minimum, while wearing corset for the first time. For your bridal-dress try to choose a build in corset, it will be mush more comfortable to you. And, by the way, corsets are very sexy, they are tempting and can make men go crazy! Be careful…