Submitting your measurements
Fill out your measurements in the contact form below, and I (Lucy) will get back to you within 48 hours with my own personal recommendations on which corsets in the shop will fit you best! I help to remove all guesswork – I’ll help you choose a silhouette, length, size, and even take into consideration body changes with age, gender, fitness level, skin conditions, or other considerations.
If you didn’t receive a response in 48 hours, 95% of the time it’s because the given email address was incorrect. Please check all your answers before sending!
Fill out your measurements below, and receive Lucy’s personal recommendation!
Need more help with measurements?
- Underbust circumference – (measure horizontally at the line marked A).
This is around your ribcage beneath the bust/pecs – about the same height as your bra band.
* - Waist circumference – (measure horizontally at B).
This is your natural waist (not desired one), typically measured 1 inch or so above your belly button.
* - High hip circumference – (measure horizontally at C)
This is around the iliac crest (“wings” of your hipbones) not around your bum! If your measuring tape crosses your butt crack, you are probably measuring too low.
Your high hip is where low-rise jeans sit, or around the height of your Venus dimples, if you have them. It’s usually about 4-5 inches down from your waistline.
Your “full hips” would usually be 7-9 inches below the waistline (this measurement is not needed).
* - Torso length – while sitting down on a firm chair or bench, with a straight back and good posture, please measure vertically from under one breast (choose one) down to your “thighbrow”, the crease where your lap starts (where your leg meets your trunk). In the diagram you can see that it’s not in the center front, but slightly offset under one breast.
Troubleshooting your torso length:
If your torso measures less than 8 inches long, 95% of the time, it was measured wrong!
Please use the following helpful checklist when troubleshooting your vertical torso length:
- Sit on a hard, flat surface, like a wooden chair or bench. (Not on a soft surface like a couch/ bed)
- Sitting with as straight a posture as possible. (Try not to hunch or lean forward to read the number on the measuring tape)
- If you wear bras, wear one that fits well, with the underwire is sitting directly underneath the breast. (A sagging underwire can artificially make the breast seem to start lower down and make the torso look shorter).
- If you measure whilst standing up in front of a mirror (again from under the breast, down to where your lap would start (the crease where your leg meets your torso)), it should still measure close to the same torso length as when you were sitting down.
And if you still seem to measure anything less than about 8 inches in length:
- Are you under 5 feet (152 cm) tall in stature?
- Do you have any history of spinal curvature, like scoliosis or lumbar lordosis?
- If either of these are true, please be sure to state this in your contact form so I can take this into consideration. :)
If you are interested in an overbust corset, I will also need:
- Bust circumference – This is different to your bra size. Measure around the fullest part of your bust or chest, wearing a supportive but unpadded bra. “Squished bust” is best (e.g. from a high-compression sports bra).
Unfortunately at this time, custom corsets are not available through this website.
If you would like more information or help taking your measurements (and you would also like to understand why these measurements are crucial in determining the fit of ready-to-wear corsets) please refer to my video here:
I don’t understand the purpose of the measurements here? what are these used for at this time? Iwant a corset with a longer front because of mt tummy. Do you sale theses types: long for tummy and high on the sides to allow sitting comfort?
Hi Sylvia, every body is different, and there are several different sizes, shapes and silhouettes of corsets. If your hips are narrow, you won’t fit the same corset as someone who has very wide hips. If you have a short torso, you won’t fit the same person as someone who has a long torso, etc. So I cater my recommendations to the individual based on their body type and what they’re looking for.
I didn’t receive your contact form; please if you can, fill out the measurements form and provide a valid email address, and I’ll get back to you within a day. :)
I submitted a request about a week ago and just again another one but I’m not sure if it went through. Is there a way to check?
Hello Deb, I answered your inquiry – it may have been filtered into your junk or spam folder. Please look for an email from “Lucy Corsetry” with the subject line “Corset Inquiry”.
I am so hopeful! I have low back pain and upon reading the information available here and buying Solaced I am thinking I may have something noninvasive to help the pain that limits my life. I would like overbust, because @ 34h I think a shoulder problem might also improve. I tried a foundation undergarment as a local available option, and I can see the wimpy gussets twist, so I must have an imbalance in how I sit or move, but even with that pain a little better. Maybe a quality firm corset will help a lot more.
Hello Teresa! I’ve replied to your emails both yesterday and today, hopefully they are going through! If you don’t see a response from me, please check your spam or junk mail folder. Thank you!
Ah. Thank you. I found it!
This will be my first corset. Every time I measure, I get a different figure (hence the range). I am 62 and been packing weight on for the past five years. I am interested in waist training, although I have not seen much discussion about corset training for older women. At 5’4″ and having a slightly long torso (1 1/2″ longer than legs), I’m fairly certain a standard underbust corset would be my best option in size 38? I would love to buy a nude color as my first and black as a second. The Conical Gemini looks as though it would be a good choice – wish it came in a nude color. Am I on the right track? Please offer as much direction as you can. Thanks! MC
Hello Michaeleeen, I’m afraid I can’t properly recommend a corset (length or size) unless I can see some measurements. It’s okay if your measurements change each time – everyone’s body fluctuates! Just take your measurements 2-3 times and take the average. I can work with an inch or two range in measurements (like with my own body, it’s ribcage 29″ exhaling, 31″ inhaling… waist 27-28 inches… hips 33-34 inches). The Gemini is available in the creme cotton which is in the process of replacing the “sand beige / nude” color we had before, as it’s nicer to the touch and a more breathable fabric. As it’s cotton, it’s also technically dyeable if you don’t like the color (but the thread for stitching is polyester and may not take the dye).
Hi ! I’m looking for advice to buy a new tightlacing corset. I have a natural 29″ waist and can wear a fully closed 24″ (not steel-boned) corset comfortably.
Since I’m quite tolerant to restraint, I’m afraid a 22″ corset will not be that much of a challenge and I consider getting a 20″ one, even if it means not closing it all the way in the beginning.
Does it sound realistic, or is it too wide a gap ? I’m falling between two stools here.
Thank you for the help !
Hi Alexia, I can’t say which size would fit you better without knowing your other measurements. You might in theory be able to wear a size 20″ corset (at least with a lacing gap) but the corset needs to be curvy enough to accommodate your other measurements like ribcage and hips. If you fill out the contact form with the 4 required measurements, I’ll be able to tell you with more certainty which corset style and size would fit best.
Hi Lucy! I know you’re a buddy lady :)
I had submitted my measurements yesterday for your recommendation and i don’t see that i got a response yet. I was hoping to get your recommendation before you posted your 2017 corset close out video. I know it’s kind of last minute, I’m sorry but of course I thought about it last minute. It takes my spam and I’m hoping I entered my email address correctly, which I did double check so I think it’s right.
Would this measurement page work for males as well?
Hi Remmington, yes it does. :) Just measure the ribcage under the pecs, your natural waistline (the squishy part below your ribs but above your hip bones), and your hips where the waistline of your pants / jeans rest.
Hey,
I tried corseting when I was younger but I got that /\ shape which made my hip bones hurt badly and I even got bruises on them.I’m thinking about starting waist training again this time properly. I’m pear shaped and I have quite prominent hip bones. I have low visceral fat percentage.
Can you recomend best type of corset for me? English is not my first language and I’m bit confused. Your site is super informative, I just though that corsets are supposed to make my hips go numb.
Hello Katy, I’m happy to determine which style of corset is best for you! However I will need to look at your measurements. There is an instructional video above which demonstrates how to take your measurements properly. If you need more help please let me know. :)
I haven’t received a reply yet and I’m hoping I didn’t put the wrong email address 😟
Hello Soda, I responded to your inquiry 2 days ago, to the same email address you provided here. Did you check your spam or junk mail folder?
How did I not know you sold corsets? I combed through your website years ago and missed it? HOOK ME UP!
Thank you Vivian! I responded to your contact form this afternoon. :)