Dressing with your Corset

What do I wear underneath your corset to protect your skin? How do I hide (or “stealth”) my corset under modern street clothes? How can I dress up my corset for special occasions, or dress it down for casual wear? What can I do about my newfound “chin rest”, or the loose waistlines on all my tops now?

I am so glad you asked. OOTD / Dressing With Your Corsets is one of my favorite topics. Let’s dress up:

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I recently received an email from a client who had purchased a corset and garter straps (suspenders) from my shop.
The
Disclosure: I purchased these bras at a local store to satisfy my own curiosity, but I do wear them regularly.
  Today I'm doing an OOTD of my Morticia dress from Pinup Girl Clothing. This is the older version with
Lucy models and reviews the 8-in-1 Evolution bra by Knixwear. Styled with the floral underbust corset by Sinner Couture.
As you know, I've been on the lookout these last few years for a good wireless bra that is compatible
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"Lucy, what's the best corset that hides perfectly under clothing?" Unfortunately, there is no corset in existence, past or present,
Lucy's Holiday outfit of the day, a black cowl neck microfiber shirt and red woolen poodle skirt, with a conical rib corset hidden underneath. On the left is a mirror selfie of Lucy with her long hair draped comically over a towel rod, and on the right Lucy shows the use of cinch clips to accentuate the waistline created by the corset.
Some of you may find this outfit familiar, as I wore it in my "Washington Adventures" video in 2014 when
Lucy Corsetry (right) models a gray tweed, high waisted skirt with a statement brooch, worn with a white ruffle blouse underneath, and black pointed pump shoes. She is
This past spring I went shopping at Value Village (and my mom found a few cute things at Ross during
White corset liner by Corset Connection. Model Bernie Dexter demonstrates how it's designed to be worn underneath an underbust corset. She wears an orchid in her hair.
Back in 2011 I made an introductory video on corset liners, what they are used for and what you can
Side by side comparison of Lucy hiding a corset under a blue fitted shirt. On the left side, the shirt is left natural to conceal the curves, and on the right side, a cinch clip is used on the back of the shirt to accentuate the corseted silhouette.
If you don't want to permanently tailor your clothing to contour over your corseted waist, but you still want to show
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In Summer of 2014, I purchased this lovely dress from Zumel & Co in Toronto. Although I love the dress, it
A black vegan leather overbust corset with a custom contrasting bright red yoke designed to lace overtop. Made by Electra Designs. It is displayed on a dress form.
Not long ago I received some questions regarding whether you can wear one corset on top of another, for greater
Back in May 2104, I wrote about compatibility between corsets and conventional bras, and how to avoid possible issues like
I will preface this by saying that it took me many years to jump on the legging/ jegging bandwagon. When
I'm usually one to eschew the color-blocking in favor of some good old-fashioned monochrome, but I had never denied that
Lucy makes a shrugging motion while wearing the floral underbust corset by Sinner Couture. Her left underwire slipped to the outside of the corset. The right underwire is still under the corset, creating a sense of asymmetry along the bustline.
One question I get semi-frequently is whether you have to wear a bra with your underbust corset. With an overbust
Back in November 2013, I was consulting with a lovely lady who confided in me that she loved to wear
Fashion magazines are always telling us to "dress for our body type". They know that different cuts, styles, colours and
My fascination with corsets started when I was around 15, but at the time I didn't even know that real
Not directly corset-related (and don't worry - I will resume the season-with-me posts soon!) but here is a cool video
Lucy sits on a bench reading
Fashion is kind of interesting. When I pair my corsets with modern clothing (especially wearing my corset overtop of modern
Last week, by request I released another "Dressing with your corset" video in which I showed how to hide your
This is a very special OOTD episode, where I feature a lovely vintage reproduction dress made by Whirling Turban. I
Earlier today I posted an "OOTD" video, showing that the right undergarments can make all the difference when trying to
I know what some of you are thinking: "You spend hundreds of dollars for a high-end training corset, and countless
Let me start by saying that I'm a huge fan of convertible/ infinity dresses. Usually made out of a soft,
A quick post on one of my favourite items in my wardrobe these days: the "Corset Jacket". It looks like