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Let’s Talk Corsets! Cosplay, Halloween, Steampunk @corsetsuk (review)

I have been getting more and more interested in the thought of waist taming and corsets for cosplay. I am not a “cosplayer” persay, but with Halloween coming up as well as Portland Comic-Con I am thinking about what I should wear. Whatever it is I think I will be incorporating a corset – I want to make my shape hourglass! I just got this super gorgeous waist tamer corset from Corset Story!

Let’s Talk Corsets! Cosplay, Halloween, Steampunk @corsetsuk (review)

So obviously it’s BEAUTIFUL. The blue and gold jacquard fabric is super heavy and thick, the way a corset should be. But it also has metal boning, a feature that many other corsets don’t have.

Let’s Talk Corsets! Cosplay, Halloween, Steampunk @corsetsuk (review)

I have seen (and own) a few that have plastic boning which ends up rippling and losing it’s shape, plus it doesn’t cinch in a much. Too much “give”. With my new waist tamer corset there is no give, no ripples – just a tight feel and sense of security that you aren’t going to be gouged by wires when you wear it, and your waist will stay tight and tucked.

Let’s Talk Corsets! Cosplay, Halloween, Steampunk @corsetsuk (review)

A nice touch are the hip panels. They are put there so that you don’t have those indents and help accentuate a perfect hourglass shape no matter your size. The corset also laces up the back to loosen or tighten.

Let’s Talk Corsets! Cosplay, Halloween, Steampunk @corsetsuk (review)

 

So although I don’t know what I will dress up as for Halloween or PDX Comic-Con, I do know that my new lovely corset will play a part in the look.

You can find Corset Story online and get some amazing ideas for costuming – Vintage, Steampunk, Burlesque!Let’s Talk Corsets! Cosplay, Halloween, Steampunk @corsetsuk (review)

 

Speaking of Steampunk – how utterly gorgeous is this Steampunk outfit? you can get the whole look at Corset Story. Ermahgerd:

Let’s Talk Corsets! Cosplay, Halloween, Steampunk @corsetsuk (review)