How To Choose Bustiers And Corsets

From the Victorian age, the ideal women figure of a wasp-like waist and hips that gently billowed from the tiny waist were idealized. Those who did not have the figure went to great lengths to create illusions of it and those who had it were glad to put it on show. This was by wearing bustiers and corsets.

Back then, they were worn as undergarments. They were made to tightly fit the body and were tightly tied so that a woman appeared lean and ideally shaped. These days, they are available as undergarments, lingerie and there are also bustier tops.

The bustier is quite similar to the basque. It is however shorter and worn as an undergarment, it lifts the bust and hugs the body so that the outline of a firm bust and the outline of a small waist are created. There is also bustier lingerie which also lifts and outlines a womans curves.

A trend that later emerged and is still popular is bustier tops. These can be the standard shirts with a bustier outline or strapless tops. They are available in all manner of colors and designs and they make a big difference in shaping a women body.

Corsets on the other hand are also made to be close fitting to bring out curves but unlike bustiers they do not have the cups. From way back then, their purpose has been to outline or create the illusion of a small waist. They will usually have laces at the back so that they can be adjusted. They are worn as tight as possible for maximum effect and there can be some discomfort.

Both bustiers and corsets have boning, which emphasizes the slimming effect by holding in everything firmly in. However, if you wish you can get some that do not have boning especially for bustier lingerie. Another development with these body shapers has been the making of corset bustiers which are like a combination of a bra and a girdle. They are much like the corsets that were worn in olden times. They remove the discomfort of a tight corset, lift and support the breasts and create that perfect outline. They also hold in the tummy for a flattened effect.

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