PINCHED WAISTS, BIG BUSTS AND BIGGER HIPS — BRING ON THE CORSETS

 Lace Corset with ruffles Rs. 2295

I didn't know (and I bet your last herringbone that you didn't either) till I began researching the subject of corsets that men too wore corsets to change the appearance of their bodies. Why they wanted pinched waists? Beats me! 

Corsets reached 'rock-star' status during Queen Victoria's time. It did take the corset a long time (longer than it took Jim Carrey to achieve stardom) to reach its zenith from the time it made its first appearance circa 2000 BC. However initially, it was worn as an outer garment and slowly made its way 'under' — it was first worn as an under garment in Italy and the women of the French court embraced it. Oh, these stylish French women, I tell you! They always get to it first :)

By mid-sixteenth century the British too began using corsets to appear pinched in all the right places. So what if it cut off the windpipes of some, their waists looked 'small'. 

Pen.ny Satin Corset with ruffles Rs. 2295

As years passed by the corset lost out to the bra and then the bras lost out to the hippies and the feminists. Before the latter was adopted (along with shoulder pads), with zest, by 'office girls'. But the corset remained at the back of the closet — all but forgotten, until now.

It seems there is a sort of a revival of the corset — maybe not as a daily wear, but still it is making its presence felt. Could it be because of some 50 shades of grey that seems to have taken over the world? 

But, all said and done, corsets make foreplay fun and adventurous. Admit it, okay. We know. We have been there and done that :)

Pen.ny Classic Satin Corset Rs. 1995

We came across a glamorous range of corsets (the photos ain't doing justice to the 'glamour' quotient) from Pen.ny a private label of Zivame.com . Pick the one you wish to pinch your waist and exaggerate that bust and hips of yours — lo behold... you have an hourglass figure. We liked the ornate lace ones, the diamante crystal encrusted ones are pretty and the satin ones luxurious. 

Classic Satin Corset Rs. 1995

 Satin Corset with Diamante Crystals Rs. 2295 

Rich Jacquard Corset Grey Rs. 2195

Pen.ny  Satin Corset with Diamante Crystals. Rs. 2295