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Cinching the Waist with Corsets

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A small tiny waist, flat stomach, reduced back-pain, and perfectly upright posture"these are just some of the benefits of wearing a corset. A corset is a piece of garment worn by both men and women, and is used to sculpt and shape the torso for aesthetic and medical purposes.

Women wear corsets to create or emphasize a curvy figure by reducing the waist, which emphasizes the bust and hip areas. Corsets were also worn in the past to minimize the bust and hips and achieve the tubular torso shape. Men also wear corsets to slim down their figure, a practice slowly growing in popularity again. A smaller waist in contrast to a larger chest benefits men just as well.

A corset works by enclosing the torso, usually from the under the arms down to the top of the hips. Some corsets can extend over the hips, and in some very rare cases, can reach the knees. A waist cincher is a shorter type of corset that covers only the waist area, which is from below the ribs to just above the hip area. Another type of corset may also include garters that can hold up stockings.

Corsets are usually made from flexible materials like cloth and leather. By a process called boning, ribs or stays are put into channels inside the fabric to stiffen it up. The most common materials for this are ivory, wood and cane. Whalebone and steel were the favored material during the Victorian era. Nowadays, the high quality corsets are made from plastic and steel.

Nearly all corsets are tied together by at the back using laces. Tightening or loosening the lacing will adjust the stiffness of the corset. A back-laced corset is difficult to tie but doable once you get the hang of it.

Some of the benefits of wearing corsets are reduced back-pain and improved muscular system; comfort for big bosomed women who do not want to wear brassieres; improved figure even without dieting, slimming drugs, or undergoing any cosmetic surgery; and increased body temperature that is useful for cooler climates.

Most tops marketed nowadays as corsets are technically not corsets if you know what a traditional corset should be. Real corsets should be made by corset-makers so that they would fit properly. Modern corset tops have very little effect on the shape torso even though they have lacing or boning, mimicking traditional corsets.

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Wearing corsets not only made me feel sexy but improved my posture too. Be desirable while helping you spin by wearing corsets.

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