Archive for January 7th, 2010
To Lace Or Not To Lace – Corsets vs. Bustiers
Do you know the difference between a corset and a bustier? Many women find these sexy tops confusingly difficult to define. The difficulty mainly seems to occur because these tops are actually very similar and most people use the terms interchangeably.
Technically, a bustier is a bra style top that usually goes all the way to the waist but may also be cropped or go all the way to the hips. A bustier may have shoulder straps or it way be strapless. Bustier may or may not have supportive boning and/or detachable garters. The purpose of a bustier is to provide a sexy top with bust support that will also add shape to the waist.
A corset was originally a type of tight fitting, body enhancing undergarment used to create an hourglass shaped figure. Modern corsets are considerably more comfortable but still usually have supportive boning and a laced back. It is designed to make a body look slimmer by pulling in the waist and lifting the breasts. Most corsets have lacing at the back which makes a corset almost infinitely adjustable. Most corsets will also have garters for stockings and many corsets now have detachable garters.