Corset/ Waist training

I posted a thread about this ages ago, and its something I am now finally going to try. I am so looking forward to it, I have a natural hourglass shape and have had a couple of basques but am getting a steel boned longline waist training corset quite soon.....

I am very excited :happy:

has anyone tried a corset from "What Kate Did" I've been drooling over their corsets but haven't taken the plunge yet.

I do make corsets, and study methods of corsetmaking. I can say a couple of things about the corsets from WHATKATIEDID. While the constructions may or may not be solid- though without information on what type of boning is used I cannot tell. My biggest concern with their corsets, however, is that they are only sized by the waist measurement. Unless you have an extremely standard body (which I do not) you will probably have problems with fit through the underbust, ribs and hip areas. For the price, you can easily go to www.corsetmaker.com (Isabella's Corsetry) or Romantasy Corsetry and have a made to measure corset made for you many designs, fabrics and embellishment options. Romantasy's least expensive corsets are underbust corsets and Run about $175, while some of their overbust styles start at about $350. In my opinion it is totally worth the cost to have one made for you... you will get a more positive experience.

So I've been thinking about waist training for a couple of weeks and turns out, I could'nt get the idea out of my head. Thought I might just let it run it's course :smokin:

So after much research and tooooo many youtube vids I settled on Orchard Corset's Steel Boned Underbust model CS-305
http://www.orchardcorset.com/corsets/steel-boned-underbust-satin-corset-cs-305/

I have a cheesy plastic boned cincher like thing that I bought quite a while ago that never looked good on me. Whaddaya know, dropped 20+ pounds and it looked fantastic. This is what made me decide to try a steel boned corset for waist training.

I'm a natural hourglass shape so I'm hoping that even though I still have a bit to lose, I can try this out to see if it's for me. Wish me luck!!

I don't have the serious steel-boned ones, just the laced-up leather and brocade sort that goes with my Ren Faire clothing, but the waist training thing sounds interesting, indeed it does.....

I love wearing corsets, have made several, and have had some corsets made to fit me, however I am much too athletic for waist training.

P.S. If you're in range of San Francisco, Dark Garden does an excellent job with custom corsets.

Booo...I'm on the East coast
Would've LOVED to find a corsetiere locally though, I'm in NY and it's just too much of a specialist thing to find here on Long Island. I'm a little concerned about mobility but I plan to break it in slowly as I've only ordered one so far. I shouldn't have too much trouble though, I'm hoping it won't adversely affect my weight training... ::shrug::

A good deal of the weight I lost was visceral fat. It's gotta be because when I put on shapewear now, it actually shapes me rather than displace my flesh and give me fresh new rolls like it used to :ohwell:

I upgraded to faster shipping so I'm hoping to start the beginning of next week. My natural waist is 34" so I got the 30. When I get down to the 30, I believe there I'll stay. Currently, my chest is 39" and my hips are 39" so I don't want to end up looking freakish.:laugh:

I used to make corsets for myself when I worked at a Ren Fest through college! I travel too much to sew any right now, but I'm hoping to get some time to make an awesome Steampunk corset this winter that I drew up several months ago! I've never done it for waist training.

Just putting my 2c in. just found the thread.. :P. Havn't read it all yet..
But I have 3 steel boned corsets atm.. one underbust, and 2 overbust sweetheart. From the same site even. But they all fit slightly differntly depending on the fabric etc. For waist training. I much prefer the underbust. I dont have a natural waist as such. I am an apple shape. So corsets give me what mother nature did not. :P. And slowly I will get me a waist

Also.. for the nz or aussie gals.. (or guys) www.corsets-au.com is the place I get mine from Enjoy

I have been looking into getting a steel boned corset but I have no idea what size I need to get. Underbust or overbust, short or long? So many options!! I have no figure at all. When Im at my ideal weight my friends usually say I look like a stick with big boobs. Wasn't really looking into doing corset training even though it does sound like it would benifit me. I really just want to look good in a tight fitting dress. Any advise? Im currently looking at Corset-story, they have a huge selection.

I bought a training corset from Orchard Corsets, model CS-305

http://www.orchardcorset.com/corsets/steel-boned-underbust-satin-corset-cs-305/

I love it. It makes me teeny tiney in the waist. However, once I take it off, I am less happy with my middle :laugh: :laugh:

I purchased a size 30 and my natural waist is 34. You're supposed to purchase one that is 4-6 inches smaller than your waist. There's a good deal of information on the Orchard Corset website....I highly recommend it!

I seasoned my corset & was able to comfortably cinch down to 32" and it's super sexeh :blushing:

Just finished ordering a CS-305 from Orchard Corsets. Can't wait for it to come in!! I was going to order a size 28 but I talked to a REP there and she suggested I get the 26 instead. I hope it gives me the hour glass figure Im looking for.

This may be a stupid question - if so, I apologize, but I need to know - do these corsets make your belly squish out underneath? I'm *cough* asking for a friend.

I recently heard that there are many seamstresses across North America - and I'm sure in other parts of the world - who make beautiful corsets for Muslim women to wear underneath their garments, many in larger sizes.

Ladies, just be careful. When wearing one too long, the muscles get use to the support, and don't work so well on their own. Depending on how tight you wear it, it does move your insides around. I saw a few videos on youtube. Research it, please.

This is untrue. Do your research....I did and I found that in order to do this sort of thing to your body, you need to cinch down to ungodly numbers like 14", 16 " etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGBJQGitxWg

I've been wearing a 24" Morticia from WhatKatieDid for the last few years, off and on. As I got back into it again in the last month, I've been wearing it 9 hours a day during my shift at work, and it helps with my posture and gives some good support. I do a lot of lifting, crouching, and bending over in the pet store and this has helped me not to pull my back like I used to. I started wearing one for my scoliosis, and it seems to reduce the chronic pain around my rib hump everynight from over-stretching behind my shoulderblades. My legs were also quite sore for the first few days since I had to re-learn to lift with my legs and not my back, haha.

In the weight loss aspect... The first year I was wearing it almost full time and calorie counting for a couple of months, and went from 145 to 136lbs. Of course, Thanksgiving and other food-loving holidays happened at the same time as a nasty sinus infection, and I just backtracked. For the last few weeks since I started here at MFP, I've been wearing it and counting again, and it definitely helps to keep me from eating more than I need to on my lunch hour, especially when I drink water like I should. It is also harder to drink a lot of soda and other fizzy drinks, because the bubbles and gas create pressure that can be pretty uncomfortable.

I've worn a few brands, and this is the most comfortable OTR I've tried. The Timeless Trends corset is where I started, but it fits more of a modern figure, and my pinched hips did not agree with it. I've gotten a few cheapos from Leatherotics, and I barely wore them because they were just about the same problem. They may be ok for people with less of a waist/hip ratio? My Morticia is fairly comfortable aside from minor fusses with the modesty panel. I plan to get my first custom from Fran at http://contourcorsets.com/ as soon as I can afford one. This one gets fairly warm and sweaty at my job, and they have a 'summer mesh' version that is much cooler and more breathable, but that still holds in extremely well.

I'm getting a corset made by these guys https://www.facebook.com/SINched as part of my wedding dress. I can't wait. At my smallest weight, I have a 24" waist. I'm not too far from that now at about 26 or 27". I do anticipate losing more weight before I get married in a year. I know I won't lose much in my mid-section, but every inch counts. I don't want to go extremely tight, because it is my wedding. I'm going to be a nervous wreck, and I want to be able to breathe during my vows. :laugh:

I bought my first corset from Corset Story last year and I love it. It seems of good quality, it's certainly sturdy enough. My boobs don't fit in it quite as well as I like even after losing 30lbs this past year so my next one will have to be custom made. I'd post a pic, but don't have any that are appropriate from recently ; )