Full Body Corset

The full body corset has been used at various times through the centuries to shape the body for current fashions. Contrary to popular belief, it only became excessively restrictive in the Victorian era. Today, you can choose a restrictive corset if you like, but the preference is usually for shapewear.

While you might expect that this type of undergarment would be straightforward – a corset with shoulder straps that spans the torso to the hips – there can still be variations in the modern incarnation. A Victorian corset covered the bosom, but a modern one, depending on what you need from it, may leave the breasts free and just concentrate on shaping and posture.

If you are shopping for a vintage corset, you may find that a number of retailers will falsely label a bustier or full body girdle as a full body corset. Unlike girdles, a corset should not come all the way down to the thigh.

Most corsets designed this way will fasten in the front, whether they lace or use hooks and eyes. This makes for ease of getting in and out. If they do fasten at the back, it is nearly always with hooks and eyes, or even a zipper. Unless you are a corset expert, you should try and avoid a back-lacing one.

As with almost any item of fitted lingerie, you really want to buy your corset in person, rather than online. This is the only way to guarantee that you will get the fit you need. If you have no option but to buy online, look for a retailer who will help you get a good fit and offers easy exchanges should they be necessary.

Unless you are buying leather or another form of fetish wear, you probably want to aim for comfort. Even if you are doing waist training, you still want to be as comfortable as possible while slimming and reshaping your body. Make sure you can breathe properly and still have a full range of movement while wearing your corset.

Retailers like Fredericks of Hollywood and Victoria’s Secret will often have these corsets available, but if you want something more traditional or specific, you should look to vintage shops. Online sources like Pink Girl Vintage Lingerie specialize in hard-to-find items and can help you find what you’re looking for. They can also let you know when something you'd be interested in comes in.

If you sew or know someone who does, you might consider having a corset made for you. This is the absolute best way of getting a good fit, and if you are looking for an item you are going to wear with some frequency, it can be a good investment. Look for a vintage pattern on costuming websites. You may have to do a fair bit of adapting, but in the end, you should have a beautiful piece of lingerie that is very much all yours.

Besides shaping and slimming, a corset can also have therapeutic uses, as with the full body corset available at Body Shapewear, which is designed for postpartum use. It is referred to as a “girdle corset” and is meant to help the body maintain good posture as well as get back to its pre-pregnancy size in a timely fashion.

The back can be compromised during the last month of pregnancy, thanks to the extra weight and uneven distribution. A corset, so long as it isn’t too restrictive, will help you avoid twists that can create back pain. Women used to wear corsets throughout pregnancy to maintain good posture, which helped them recover their strength after birth in the days before yoga became mainstream. This corset leaves the breasts free for a nursing bra and stops just short of the hips so that your lower body can still move with ease.

There are plenty of corset options out there, with the full body design being a very useful one. Choose wisely and you won't regret your decision.

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