Since the 16^th century began, corsetry has been a significant part of the world of fashion. Though corsets once used to be worn as women’s underwear on daily basis, nowadays they usually serve as costume pieces, including erotic lingerie. The aim of wearing this garment, historically as well as these days is to help enhance a woman’s figure in a way it resembles the desired shape of an hourglass.

Floral Tapestry Corset by Shirley of Hollywood

Modern corsets can be found in a range of styles, colors and materials. Some cuts can be even appropriate as outerwear. Both the design and function of this piece of underwear make it similar to a bustier. The difference is that the latter provides subtle shaping and enhances the natural shape of a woman’s body and the corset can totally re-shape the body, removing some inches from the waist and enhancing the bust and hips.

The historical corset, as it was worn daily, caused real changes in a woman’s body. Impossible as it may seem, the smallest waist size, was 15 inches. It was gradually accomplished by 12 years of wearing very tight corsets. The woman who wore it, Cathie Jung, became a heroine of the Guiness Book of World Records in 1999. Still, wearing a corset this tight for such a long time can have a very dangerous effect on internal organs and even ribs, which can be broken. However, apart from many extreme cases, a lot of women wore corsets in order to improve posture or to alleviate the back pain.

Fortunately, the modern corset worn mainly as sexy underwear or outerwear will not change a woman’s body in any way and it is not dangerous at all. Instead, when it is fitted properly and the lacing is reasonably tight, it can easily remove a few unwanted inches from the waistline. If a woman is heavier, even six inches can be achieved. However, in order to achieve the waist-clinching effect, you need a corset in your exact size. It is sometimes even advised to choose a corset with the waist size you want to achieve, for example two inches smaller than your current waistline. Still, if feeling comfortable is your priority, you may want to choose a one in your size or even larger. It will not confine your waist while helping enhance your bust and hips.

The basic corset lingerie is made of a flexible fabric and has multiple strips of boning. It used to contain a real bone, but today it is usually replaced with steel or plastic. Some styles do not even contain boning strips of any kind but they resemble the real corset anyway. This piece of underwear generally extends from under the bust to the top of the hips, though many sexy corsets are today designed to extend over the bust. The first is referred to as underbust and the latter – overbust. They may lace either up the back or the front.

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If you choose an underbust model of a corset, you should know that it can be easily converted into a piece of outerwear by adding a soft, fitting shirt underneath it. For more sophisticated Medieval-like look, choose a peasant style blouse with ruffles. An overbust version can be successfully worn alone or with a jacket as a tempting top for a night out. The bust-covering style is often worn in bedroom as well. Most men admit that the corset is a very sexy piece of underwear. In fact, modern corsetry is used everywhere, from the bedroom to dancefloor. A lot of wedding dresses also have a built-in corset to enhance the figure of the bride. It has also become common to see laced-up dresses at the high school prom. Certain subcultures, such as the “goths” have also contributed to the revival of corsetry.

These days, sexy corset is an ultimate item in almost every woman’s sexy underwear wardrobe. Not many however realize that this sexy lingerie piece hasn’t always been considered sexy and erotic, but used to be a symbol of restriction that women once had to face. Due to that fact sexy corsets have important and significant role in fetish culture, and also some women still use them to shape or train the waist. (read entire the_title())

Lingerie is meant to make woman look attractive for her partner, and most importantly give a degree of self confidence by making her feel irresistible. Sexy lingerie styles serve a lot of aesthetic functions much more than any other undergarment so lingerie is a great choice when you are looking for intimate apparel for wedding night, honeymoon, or unforgettable weekend.

A woman is only at her best when she’s feeling attractive and confident. Many women don’t take advantage of sexy lingerie to help them always feel this way. Whether you are at your office or out at a club, you can layer some hot intimate apparel beneath your clothes to help you feel sexy and sensual at all times. Of course, different locations call for different types of lingerie.

Office Jobs

You may be surprised at what you can get away with at an office as far as lingerie is concerned. A chemise made of silk or satin feels great against your skin and can also provide a nice accent to your standard work blouse. Combine that with some panties also made of a silky material. While no one else will be aware of what you’re wearing, you’ll be able to feel sexy and comfortable. Plus, if you want to meet up with your man once you get done, simply swap the blouse for a stylish jacket and let your sexy chemise poke out at the neck. It’s a very simple and sexy look.

Manual Work

More and more women are getting jobs in typically masculine fields such as auto repair. With these jobs it’s hard to feel sexy since you’re somewhat restricted in your wardrobe options. Still, you can squeeze in a little something sexy in there. A simple tank top combined with boyish shorts and fun bikini bottoms should do the trick. This combo makes it easy to switch back into girl mode when work is done – just swap your work pants for a hot little skirt and you’re there.

A Night with the Girls

When you want to tear up the town with your ladies, then you might as well girl it up to the max. Since you’re among friends, this is a good time to try something a little bolder than the usual. Of course you don’t want to look tacky, so make sure you wear enough clothes over your sexy lingerie. A sexy corset or a bustier can make a great top – wear a jacket over it to keep things tasteful.

A Big Date

There’s always a big ritual for women before an important date. They pick out dozens of different outfits then end up scrapping all their ideas and starting over at least twice. Since you’re agonizing over it anyway, you may as well throw some sexy lingerie into the mix. You never know – a push-up bra might just bring your whole outfit together. Velvety materials are also a good choice here. They naturally make you feel more attractive and sensual, and provide a tantalizing hint of things to come for your date.

Holidays

A holiday is all about having fun and feeling good. Sexy lingerie goes right along with those things, but you have to be careful here. Some lingerie is very high maintenance – you have to wash it by hand after wearing it and store it carefully so it doesn’t get bent out of shape. That’s a boring way to spend your time off, so try and find some lingerie that is a bit rougher and tumble. Getting that perfect balance of sexy and sturdy is a task in itself, but worth the effort.

While there are so many styles of sexy lingerie to choose from, it’s impossible to find a style that is optimal for every scenario. Just consider the options carefully each time you go shopping, and you’ll find that picking the right lingerie will become easier every time.