What do corsets do for you?

[Guest Ashlyn M]

I want to start wearing one when I've lost a lot more weight and I heard they help with posture, but what does that mean? What does it do for your posture? Does it change the way you walk and sit?

[Guest Amber L.]

Hi Pinkie. To me they make me feel and look feminine. I don't know about helping your posture, but it can definitely help your cleavage. It does mine. I probably didn't help with your question, but it's been fun. Hugs. Amber L

[Guest April63]

Corsets apply pressure to your body to shape you into a more feminine (basically the hourglass) figure. In order to do this, they have to be fairly strong, and most corsets consist of steel 'bones' to reinforce the strings and fabric. When you lace up the corset around you, it forces your spine to stay straight, which improves your posture. As far as I know, it doesn't really change how you walk. It just keeps your back straighter when you're well, doing everything.

April

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Oh they'll help with your posture alright, you won't be able to bend over in it! (especially the ones made with steel boning). With training, they can help you achieve a smaller waistline while discreetly rearranging some of your internal organs in the process. Yay....

[VickySGV]

I tried one on and in 20 minutes called my lawyer and told him I needed to confess to three robberies and a couple of unsolved murders if only I could get the corset off!!

[Charlize]

Corsets are fun and i enjoyed experimenting with them. If you decide to yourself please be careful. Having said that look around at the women you know. If they are wearing corsets they are into S and M. While not a bad thing it does indicate that corsets are not particularly comfortable and can cause damage to your internal organs. I also want a straight back and female figure. The first i've found with yoga and the second seems to be developing with HRT.(at least my butt is growing some padding. I'll never have a small waist naturally but as this isn't the 1800's i don't need one to wear today's fashion.

Hugs,

Charlize

[tracy_j]

I like corsets when worn as outerwear like in Goth outfits although I have never worn one. I have made my own corset belt for a Goth outfit which I have yet to complete. It does pull things in a bit when I tighten it fully!

The idea of gaining a smaller waist appeals but the thought of squashed innards does not! Looking at cis women it is interesting how many do not have slim waists. Perhaps good exercise to keep in trim is a better idea

Tracy

[Guest Ashlyn M]

I just wanted to help my back not be all messed up and stuff. It always hurts and I'm always slouching.

[Guest April63]

A corset won't completely fix your posture, but one could help. Corsets are typically worn for one of two reasons: tight lacing and waist training. Tight lacing is wear you pull the laces as tight as you can and you only wear it for a short time. With waist training, you wear a corset daily, but the laces are much looser. This way is more comfortable, and you'll slowly shape your body. Waist training is also more likely to improve your posture, because you'll have the corset on longer. You could always buy a corset to try it. Off the rack corsets go for around $70 each.

April

[Guest Ashlyn M]

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[Guest Nicodeme]

I want to start wearing one when I've lost a lot more weight and I heard they help with posture, but what does that mean? What does it do for your posture? Does it change the way you walk and sit?

A real corset (steel bones, steel busk. No plastic!) will hold you in and upright, and that's mostly it. If you pick a design that's not suited to your body, you might get poked a little by the bones in your hips and ribs, when you sit. But if you pick a good, well-fitted underbust, you won't get any jabbing unless you slouch. (Which also helps with posture ;p ) My corset doesn't really effect the way I walk or anything.

[Guest cerise]

I bought a variety of shapewear and have ended up using the corset with a shaper high waisted breif on the bottom.

Easily the most comfy set up.

Love the look and its a keeper.

Normal boned 40$ from a dept store stretchy.

Very durable