Wearing a corset can also be a visual signifier of one’s
inclusion in a particular subculture. Goth, punk, or steampunk style is also
somewhat subject to trends, but corsets, like stripey socks, will never truly
go out, though their details and styling may change. Historical reenactors and
thespians also embrace corsetry, in various shades from costume to couture.
Burlesque performers often enjoy wearing corsets both onstage and off.
Steel boned corsets are worn for many reasons and
situations. Some women wear them as fashion statement, or for weddings or
costuming, while others wear under their clothing for back and posture support.
Most women who wear corsets, however, wear them simply to turn heads with that
classing hourglass figure.
The most well-known benefit of corsets is that they are the
only garment that can shape your waist into an hourglass figure. It’s no secret
that when we look good, we feel good. Overbust Corsets have given many women renewed
confidence in their bodies and themselves. They’ve also helped transgender
women achieve a feminine body shape, helping them attain the body that they
always knew they were meant to have.
From the Victorians to Vivienne Westwood, the punks to Prada
– the corset has a long and chequered history. But now, this underwear is being
reclaimed as street-style outerwear. But well over a century later, corsets are
making a comeback, suiting the spirit of a very different age.
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