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We pride ourselves in offering corsets and shapewear for every body–all shapes and sizes. Once you have an accurate waist measurement please click the link to our sizing page to find your size The Corset Story Size Guide.
From there order a corset with a size that is smaller than your actual waistline.
How to find your corset size. A general corset sizing guideline is as follows. If your natural waist where you bend side to side is under 38 select a corset 4-7 inches smaller than your natural waist. If your natural waist is over 38 select a corset 7-10 inches smaller than your natural waist.
Lets say you want a 26-inch corseted waist but you want your corset to lace with a 2-inch gap down the back. Go ahead and still choose size 26 in the calculator. It will tell you the rib spring and hip spring you need.
If you happen to find a corset that fits your needed rib spring and hip spring perfectly go to that shop and purchase one size down size 24. How to Find Your Size. Find your current weight hip range on the chart.
If less than 36 weeks add 1 Lb for each remaining week of pregnancy. 1 week 1 Lb. Your ideal size will be based on your approximate weight at the end of your pregnancy.
Find your current weight. If youve been directed to this page to help with choosing a size in our mesh corset range please subtract 6 from your waist measurement rather than 4 as in the video to allow for the extra give in the mesh fabrics. Stand straight but relaxed with your feet slightly apart.
Do not twist slouch or extend your torso. This will affect your measurements. Once you have an accurate waist measurement please click the link to our sizing page to find your size The Corset Story Size Guide.
CORSET SIZE GUIDE 1 inch 254 cm For Guidance Only Corsets Size Your Natural Measurements inches UK EU USA 18 Bust. 30-31 inch 2-4 30-32 0 20 Bust. 32-33 inch 4-6 32-34 0-2 22 Bust.
34-35 inch 6-8 34-36 2-4 2. Steel boned corsets should be ordered 4-5 inches below your natural waist measurement and waist training corsets should be ordered 6-7 inches below your natural waist measurement depending on the desired effect. If you are tiny then your waist will not compress as easily nor as far as a person who is larger.
Example - 4 inch below waist size. A person whose natural waist. Measure your waistline this is right at the bottom of your rib cage just above your belly button.
If you think of your figure as an hour glass the smallest part in the middle would be your waistline. You want your corset to fit. If you just DO NOT want to measure.
If you ever put a corset on for the first time lace it loosely as in the case of seasoning it and it closes all the way in the back from top to bottom your corset is probably too large to begin with and you need to size down immediately. New to the Corsets. Confused about SizingWe are here to help.
How to measure yourself. Wear a comfortable good fitting and supportive bra with no push up or padding. Do not measure over clothing.
Stand straight but relaxed with your feet slightly apart. Do not twist slouch or extend your torso. This will affect your measurements.
In order for corsets to cinch in your waist your corset size will be smaller than your natural waist measurement. The number of your corset size indicates the number of inches the corset measures at its smallest point the waist line. Because corset sizing is so different from the way most modern clothes are sized youll need to take some.
In ordering a corset therefore you should not use your normal dress or undergarment size as basis. Rather refer to your waist measurement and how much you want to reduce from it. From there order a corset with a size that is smaller than your actual waistline.
Below are basic steps on how to measure for a corset. How to Measure for a Corset. Measure Your Natural Waist.
Simply sit on a chair with upright posture and measure the distance from the center of the crease under your breast to the top of your thigh. This will tell you how long your corset can be if you want to sit comfortably while wearing it. Right and left measurements may vary slightly just use the shorter of the two.
Find Your Corset Size Dimensions. Locate a Custom Maker Near You. For example if you have a 24 inch natural waist you should select a 20 inch corset.
All our corsets are made in our factory in Portsmouth UK. Find your ideal corset or Vedette shapewear that suits your purpose whether for waist training fashion costume drag back support for desk jockeys and more. We pride ourselves in offering corsets and shapewear for every body–all shapes and sizes.
So finding the best style and size can be a little tricky at first. Thats why weve compiled. When youre waist training sizing down is a natural part of the process.
Your first corset may be 4-6 inches. How to measure your corsets with precision. For a detailed look at how I measure various corsets see my in-depth tutorial below.
This is the third and. Using Measurements to Predict the Fit of OTR Corsets Online. Please follow these guidelines to find out your ideal corset size Tie a ribbon or elastic around your natural waist.
This is the squishy area between the bottom of. Choosing Your Corset Based on Waist Size. We recommend ordering corsets 4-7 inches smaller than your natural waist depending on what your purpose is for buying a steel boned corset.
For instance if your natural waist is 32 and you plan on waist training we recommend a 26 corset. For most corsets youll want to subtract 34 inches from your waist size to determine the corset size. For example if your natural waist is 30 inches you would subtract 3 inches and look on the sizing chart and that would give you your proper size.
On the Violet Vixen sizing chart you would fall in the range of a size 26 or a size 24. Corsets have their origins in the stiffened dress bodices latter part of Middle Ages Europe. As the invention of tailoring made womens dresses more body-conscious people began to look for ways.