Tight lacing how long

There will be plenty of photos to come of my trials and tribulations with it! Thank you so much, your blog is wonderful xxx. Thanks for that post on fitting! I usually have my very own special problems with both corsets and stays, as I have a weird waist TM. No surprise I hate shopping for trousers! So, when I made a pair of 18th century stays, they just looked bulky on my waist. I also look funny in corsets! Small chest and massive abs from karate create a funny profile so matter what.

Like you, I am straight on the sides, and looking for trousers is a pain. After that, the first place I put weight in on my hips. With natural knock-knees, slim bottoms are not a good look. So I just dress for my body.

And I love historical costuming because there is something for everyone. I have an idea: What about early regency fashion?

Do you enjoy high-waisted dresses in general? The Italian Renaissance also had beautiful high-waisted dresses. And the French classical period, too! And the German fashions!

There are so many ways to look beautiful for each body. A wonderful post! You have so much experience with making and fitting and wearing corsets.

Thank you for sharing. The difference is that the corset is a choice now, not a rule for all would-be respectable women. Corporate wear was such a pain when I had that kind of job, and now when I could wear pyjamas most days I love the chance to pull out the pencil skirts and silk blouses and tailored jackets.

I often wondered if ladies with larger breasts were more comfortable in well-fitted corsets than modern bras. Really—this is a serious question. Part of the issue is that poor fit is perpetuated by poorly trained salespeople at bra shops who recommend going up a band and down a cup so that you can fit in their brand—meaning you have a terribly ill-fitting bra yes, this really happens.

When the band size is too large, especially, you get those marks. Wow—thanks for the information. How funny that there are people more concerned with sale than comfort! Interesting about going up a band, down a size. Every comfortable bra that I have ever owned? It really is about the exact cut though — some brands just never fit me, they use the wrong template for my body. It seemed quite arbitrary to me. And all my bra straps leave marks in my shoulders…although some more than others.

The straps are for holding the cups in place, but not providing much support. But Leimomi is also right in that different brands can fit differently. Also, sizes vary across the world-I think UK and US use a similar system, but slightly different measurements, for instance.

Basically, it comes down to volume though: a 36A, a 34B and a 32C US will all have the same technical volume to hold the boobs in, but the differrent band sizes are going to sit one the rib cage differently and cause it to fit very differently.

As a barrel chested woman with D breasts I can say absolutely that my under breast corset provides the support of my breasts and back that I have never had before! Wonderful post! Thank you! I appreciate hearing that!

Thanks for the information. Its helped loads. Thank you so much! This makes so much more sense to me than the prevailing thinking that appears to be out there. For Victorian clothing, most sites recommend a two inch reduction overall, which never made sense to me. Having examined period pieces of clothing when I was younger, many fit except for the waist.

So I knew that waist reduction was probably the main purpose of the corset. Yes, it changes the shape and posture as well, but often this was also achieved with padding. The only thing that reduces is the corset. So two inches of reduction overall never made sense to me. But reducing the waist only, makes so much sense! So you want to try out tightlacing? Well, first, you'll get started in much the same way as you would if you were beginning a less intensive waist training program.

First, measure your bust, waist, hips and torso length - see here to learn how - and then use our catalog of products found here to select the waist trainer which is right for you.

If you're going to be tightlacing, obviously you'll need something with laces, so your garment of choice should ideally be a traditional corset. If you want to pick up a latex cincher for exercise; however, you can do that as well. Make sure that the laces are sturdy and strong - they should be made from ribbon or cotton cord and be capable of being repeatedly and regularly tightened without experiencing any damage.

Typically, we recommend that smaller individuals choose a corset with a waist measurement between 4 and 7 inches 10 and 18cm narrower than that of their own, while larger or plus sized individuals seek out something 7 - 10 inches cm smaller.

However, if tightlacing is your goal, you'll probably want to go for something more strict right from the get go.

Choose a goal waist measurement - usually something between 8 and 10 inches smaller than your current waist - and pick a corset which helps you achieve that goal.

If you're nervous, feel free to start with a less extreme corset - you can always head back to our catalog to pick up a smaller one later as you start to see progress!

When your corset arrives, don't feel pressured to immediately lace it up as tight as it can go. Ideally, your corset should feel snug and tight but not cause you any pain, discomfort, or difficulty breathing. If you're not seeing as much of an initial decrease in your waist circumference, don't worry! There's no rush! Tightlacing is never an immediate process - results will come over time. Like with any other waist trainer, your tightlacing corset will need a break-in period in order to allow it to slowly mold to the shape of your body.

What this means is - don't immediately jump into wearing it all day long. Your weight loss and waist slimming won't happen any faster, and you might find yourself grumpy, uncomfortable, irritable and more likely to give up right away rather than giving your corset a second chance. So take it slow.

Start out by staying corseted for approximately 2 hours per day, then gradually increase to 4, 6 ,8, and finally If you aren't able to stay laced that long during the day due to climate, weather or work restrictions, you can give sleeping in your waist trainer a try - go here to learn more! Don't rush into increasing your time - do so when it feels right to you.

Take days off when you feel you need them - we recommend approximately one "day of rest" per week. Permanent results will often take anywhere from one month to six weeks to begin to show, and rushing is not likely to make them come any faster. If you plan to include a diet in your tightlacing routine, you can go ahead and get that started in the first week.

If you're going to exercise in a cincher to supplement your daily corseting; however, wait until you can comfortably stay laced for between 3 and 5 hours before taking your cincher to the gym. Exercising while laced up is pretty intense, and we don't want it to take away your enthusiasm for tightlacing! The false accusations associated with tightlacing are practically too many to count.

The odds are, you've heard at least one of these claims before, or read about it on some Internet blog claiming to be backed up by medical evidence. The good news is - every single one of these myths is just that, completely false! MRIs performed on lifelong tightlacers show internal organs remaining exactly the same size, shape and orientation as they would without the corset.

Any minor changes which might have been observed were significantly less severe than anything which would normally happen to a person's body during pregnancy, putting to rest once and for all that idea that tightlacing will "rearrange" your body in harmful ways.

I like how it looks on me, although, I was worried if this could affect our health? And how long can we wear corsets in a day? Hi Rose, I have MANY articles on the physical effects of corseting, just check out the category on this blog , or see my Youtube playlist. My problem is the quality and fit are questionable on the piece I have now. I ordered it from corsets boulevard in the uk as a trial run to see if it was something I would be willing to dedicate my time and energy to.

The strip that goes around the middle perpendicular to the bones is tearing and one of the bones itself has poked through. Not true.

Can I ask what you would suggest? Hi Austin, sorry for my late response! The only custom corset maker I know in Arizona was Crumpet Couture you can find her on the Corsetiere Map but last I checked she was no longer active. I have another article here on feminizing corsets made by other custom makers , and some of them are able to do long-distance mockup fittings — this may open up your options. Best of luck to you!! When I began my training, I was stunned by the cost of the custom made corsets.

When you get to your desired waist size, then go for the big bucks corsets for long lasting enjoyment. Hi Laci, before you put on your corset, measure your natural waist usually a little above the belly button. Then put on your corset and lace it gently. When you measure around your waist again, overtop of the corset, aim for it to be 26 inches. I just want a waist like Kim K, Khloe etc. Hi Shalene, waist training is the process of wearing a real!

Corseting is simply wearing a corset. So in the corset world at least, all waist trainers are also corset wearers, but not all corset wearers are necessarily waist training. At least in the authentic corset industry, those who wear the rubber tubes are not really waist training, or not effectively.

I have an article on methods of waist training here note, a real corset has to be used for this to work, not a rubber cincher. Hi Mark, I have a whole gallery of corset makers who specialize in feminizing corsets. Clicking on the pictures will redirect you to their website where you can learn more, contact the corsetier e and order.

I hope this helps! Where can one get a custom made waist training corset, preferably in Texas? I work out regularly and eat healthy for the most part, so I just feel that the whole diet and exercise thing does not work for my goal, especially since spot reduction is not possible.

If I lose weight to lose inches off my waist, I would probably not be healthy. Any information would be very helpful. Hi Eve, have you looked at the links for Texas in the Corsetiere Map? It should be close to the end of the page — or if you click on the interactive map directly, you can zoom in and find the corsetiere closest to you.

Lovely Rats Corsetry is very popular these days! Hi Samantha, a good place to start is the Lace Base, which is a table of corset brands and styles that are available online for purchase — they are standard sized, and their proportional measurements are all listed for you.

Most are also in the interactive calculator, if you were already curious about a specific brand. I hope that makes sense. Here is the Lace Base.

If you are curious about the corsets in my store, I have a measuring form here where I can recommend a size and style for you — and if you want extensive help, my consultation service is open and I choose exact corsets based on your preferences and parameters. Thank you! You are very detailed and even practical in your writings! I love the look of corsets but never tried wearing them because I was actually intimidated by them.

I found your website and love that you provide so much information and videos. The kind that everyone seems to be using. I am a tall girl with a very straight build. I am looking to create and enhance the little hour glass figure I have. I hope to achieve over time a smaller natural waist. I hope you find it helpful! Should I get a bigger size? Hi Cheyanne, what other measurements did you provide to the agent ribcage, high hip, torso length and which style of corset were they recommending for you?

You can also use the calculator in my Lace Base to see which size and style of Orchard Corset has the best match to your natural rib and hip measurements.

I explain the reasons here. This is in contrast to a custom or bespoke corset that you hire someone to make to your specification. I started wearing a corset.

I got the waist training one with 26 double bones and modesty panel since I am pounds. It fits well and is comfortable but I feel like my circulation is being cut off if it is too tight. My arms seem to feel funny and get numb and I sometimes get a headache. I have read many articles and no one ever mentions these things happening so I am wondering if I am doing something wrong. What are your thoughts on this?

Perhaps it would be best to ask your doctor about why it may be happening. They may check your blood pressure, or maybe check for thoracic outlet syndrome which can cause tingling in the arms especially in women with a large or heavy bust.

Hi Lucy, does waist training or tight lacing prevent loose skin from occurring if you are dieting? Hi Marissa, compression wear does have an effect on helping the skin recover during weight loss or after surgery consider the compression wear that people wear after lipo to reduce swelling and help the skin become more taut even when the volume is removed so it would make sense that corsets can do something similar as well — however, the amount of collagen naturally occurring in your skin genetically determined as well as how long the skin has been loose is it months, or many years?

Hi Gabby, compression garments can help the skin bounce back after pregnancy or say liposuction surgery, but it depends on how long the loose skin has been there and how much of it you have. But I know people who use a corset regularly to stay more comfortable because it prevents the skin from moving and chafing. Thank you for the info!