Corset/ Waist training

I thought I had made my way to the wrong website. Corset/waist training sounds like bondage to me! haha

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I have quite a few corsets, but I make my own. I don't know that they've made my waist any smaller though...

Off the rack corsets are generally fitted to your waist measurement. Standard rule is that you would wear a corset 4 inches smaller than your natural waist (For example, I have a 25 inch waist, and I wear a 20 inch corset because my insides are extra squishy and i only have one kidney). It's best to try on different styles. If your breasts are bigger or smaller than average, you'd be better off getting one that fits underbust. Long line corsets are better for the tall or long waisted. There should be a gap of about 2 inches of leeway when you first close it, so you have somewhere to go when your body adapts. Modesty panels are wonderful if you aren't going to wear much underneath. You can wear everything or nothing under it, depending on the corset and the situation!

I've always wanted to waist train! I am constantly checking thrift stores hoping that I can find the right corset, but of course I never have luck. The only few places that seem to sell them are the goth stores downtown, and they go for 150+dollars. way out of my price range.
one day I would very much like to try it, though. I have friends who have and they've had great results.

There are a couple online stores that aren't in that price range....not sure on quality, but a couple people here have commented that they are pretty good quality

I've always wanted to waist train! I am constantly checking thrift stores hoping that I can find the right corset, but of course I never have luck. The only few places that seem to sell them are the goth stores downtown, and they go for 150+dollars. way out of my price range.
one day I would very much like to try it, though. I have friends who have and they've had great results.

if they are less $ than that, they are unlikely to have enough bones in them to do the job.

Have spent hours of my life lacing up goth girlfriends into corsets haha, gotta love them!

It is truly amazing to see a girl's body shape actually permanently change after so many months/years of wearing them consistently.

Real steel boned or it's pointless, waist training has to be done with steel, those little plastic jokes that Victoria's Secret and the like sell don't do a thing

I really want to get into wearing corsets! Are you able to wear them under clothing without it being obvious?

I have always had a pretty decent collection of simple corsets, nothing impressive yet. I wanted to get to my goal weight before investing in something for more than visual appeal. Now, I'm close and would love something with steel boning, made for me specifically.

I've made, and worn a steel-boned corset.

I'll take running and strength training over that, thanks.

running strength and waist training/corset wearing in general are NOT mutually exclusive.

i used to waist train, not anymore, i always got mine from Dark Garden, they are amazing and out of San Francisco CA ture training can only be done with the highest quality ones, you want to have steel to turn your ribs, I agree Ren quality won't do the job like a high quality one

Off the rack corsets are generally fitted to your waist measurement. Standard rule is that you would wear a corset 4 inches smaller than your natural waist (For example, I have a 25 inch waist, and I wear a 20 inch corset because my insides are extra squishy and i only have one kidney). It's best to try on different styles. If your breasts are bigger or smaller than average, you'd be better off getting one that fits underbust. Long line corsets are better for the tall or long waisted. There should be a gap of about 2 inches of leeway when you first close it, so you have somewhere to go when your body adapts. Modesty panels are wonderful if you aren't going to wear much underneath. You can wear everything or nothing under it, depending on the corset and the situation!

Which store for off rack do you use?

I bought my first 4 corsets from a goth/fetish shop in Cambridge, MA called Hubba Hubba. Off the top of my head, the brands were Vollers, Stormy Leather, Uzi, and a name that escapes me. I bought my Ritual Design corset from The Crypt in Denver, CO. My custom corsets are from Starkers and Azrael's Accomplice (by Batty Boop).

I just googled for corsets in Michigan to see if I could find anything relatively close...I did, so now I will really need to think about custom vs not custom!

To any of you interested in corsets, feel free to ask me questions. I've been doing it for a while, and I know how to get you fitted into an off the rack corset, as well as find one within your price range.

I just got a waist cincher. It is the http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJ8AGH4/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item Almighty cincher. I went by height and hips, not by waist size. My natural waist is 38, stretched waist 32(that's the measurement when I pull the measuring tape as tight as I can and hold my breath), and wearing the corset 30.75. Belly waist 40.5 When I got it I thought there was just no way I would fit in but I started from the breast area, did a couple of hooks, and then started the bottom hooks but had it pulled up near my breast area. I hooked it up all the way and then pulled it down. I am getting used to it. That's the same corset that Jessica Alba and all the Hollywood people wear after their pregnancies to quickly return to their original waist. She wore the corset for 3 months and had 2 of them on. I do not know how the waist training will go but I look incredible in dresses! With the corset I am an hourglass, 36-30-42.5 Now if I could only find a corset for my thighs as well.:laugh:

To any of you interested in corsets, feel free to ask me questions. I've been doing it for a while, and I know how to get you fitted into an off the rack corset, as well as find one within your price range.

I just got a waist cincher. It is the http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJ8AGH4/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item Almighty cincher. I went by height and hips, not by waist size. My natural waist is 38, stretched waist 32(that's the measurement when I pull the measuring tape as tight as I can and hold my breath), and wearing the corset 30.75. Belly waist 40.5 When I got it I thought there was just no way I would fit in but I started from the breast area, did a couple of hooks, and then started the bottom hooks but had it pulled up near my breast area. I hooked it up all the way and then pulled it down. I am getting used to it. That's the same corset that Jessica Alba and all the Hollywood people wear after their pregnancies to quickly return to their original waist. She wore the corset for 3 months and had 2 of them on. I do not know how the waist training will go but I look incredible in dresses! With the corset I am an hourglass, 36-30-42.5 Now if I could only find a corset for my thighs as well.:laugh:

Waist, butt, thighs....:)