Corsets

Corsets are a form of underwear that divide opinion. There are those who will say that the corset should have been left behind in the middle of the last millennium, when it was worn by women seeking to retain a child-like waist size, sometimes even after having had children. And for a certain type of corset it can be hard to disagree. The excessive tightness with which some corsets are worn seems like it must inevitably cause problems with the internal organs being pushed close together, and it can often raise the question of just how the wearer manages to breathe. Nonetheless, the continuing popularity of the corset in many circles makes it something that manufacturers of sexy lingerie are not about to give up any time soon.

One of the main niches in which corsets are popular is the world of fetish wear. Although this may raise the image of dominatrix-style costumes for some, the fact is that a woman does not need to dress like a dominatrix to make a corset work. She also does not need to cut herself in half. Worn properly, a corset can just look sexy, without needing to lace yourself up to the point where breathing is impossible and you look like you are missing only a whip. A corset pushes things up and out, and can really make the best of assets however unimpressive you may think they are. Corsets are one of the best examples of sexy lingerie which can also be worn as outerwear - but when worn as underwear it can also bring the best out of a blouse.