My experiences of wearing the corset have been really positive. Its breathable layers make this the most comfortable corset I’ve ever worn, to the extent that I could forget I was wearing it. Unlike our more rigidly built corsets, this fabric has a gentle degree of flex, allowing the corset to breathe with you and move with more grace and less inhibition. Normally I train with a 2 layer underbust (coutil and lining) which is still a very lightweight corset without much bulk. But the difference between the corsets worn under clothing is very noticeable. That slight difference in thickness gives an even more distinctive silhouette, making the body appear reduced yet again.
I normally wear an hourglass cut, and decided to make this style with a wasp waist, to see how the material coped with the demands of the additional pressure. As I’ve never trained my ribs, it was interesting to see that with a 4″ reduction, my ribs showed signs of following a straighter line than my usual hourglass curve. Whilst not a “true” severe wasp waist, it gave a good approximation of the smooth lines you would expect from that cut.
With regard to the corset playing a part in BDSM or sensual play with a lover- the locking feature is an obvious function. But a more interesting general use is that the mesh allows the wearer to still experience hot and cold sensations on the areas of the body covered by the corset. Clearly care needs to be taken with anything sharp or genuinely overheated that could damage the wearer and the fibres of the corset, but there is a great scope to utilise that sensitivity, where a regular corset would simply remove that skin from access. You can feel the warmth and touch of hands, which you couldn't with a coutil corset.
The limitations of the corset are as you would probably expect from a sheer silk summer corset with slight give to the mesh, the waist reduction that can be attained with it has a cap. To ensure long life of the corset I’m recommending that a 4″ reduction is the maximum attempted. I would still consider this an occasional use corset, whether that’s just for the hotter months of the year, or for discreet shapewear under clothing on special events. But really, the corset is surprisingly sturdy for something that you can see straight through! Available in black or ivory for a 100% silk mesh corset, however we can offer pure cotton mesh in black, nude and white. This can be teamed up with our beautiful coutil or silk selections for intriguing designs and elegant finishing touches.
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