Can any girls out there offer me some (sensible for preference) advice on corsetry?

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I recently bought an outerwear corset for a fancy dress event I went to and realised, after I'd got my breath back and worked out how to sit down without squahing myself, that it was really comfortable and I didn't want to take it off. Especially as I also found, as a side effect, that my sore back felt much better after wearing the corset.  

Are there any shops in or around London which sell nice corsets as underwear (sexy, but not kinky), rather than outerwear.  I'm not after something industrially constructed or steel-boned, just plastic 'whaleboning' with enough length to cover and support a long back (and give a bit of lift at the front too!).  And I've looked in Ann Summers, several places in Camden, and Harmony already!

Ministry of Camp Revivalism · Accepted Answer

Something most people wouldn't know is that many Asian women wear corsets to fit properly in their traditional wedding clothes- and I don't think anyone thinks about them for sex/kink (at least no-one I've met).
I also know several western women- who although very slim for their age- still wear one for support as they have problem backs.

I made sure all these places were tasteful:
http://www.axfords.com/
http://www.vollerscorset.co.uk/
http://www.corsetsandcrinolines.com/
http://www.adorecorsets.com/
http://www.rawhidecorsets.co.uk/
http://www.candsconstructions.com/indexf.htm

EDIT: just wanted to add this place too (very pretty):
http://www.figleaves.com/uk/nsf/qwiser.asp?term=Basque&cm_re=dept_lingerie-_-quick-_-basque

ashi p · Answer

I love the lingerie from Marks&Spencer.
Even Victoria's secret has worth buying stuffs including really hot corsets.
I dont know if JellyBoy is there in London or not but its there in Paris and New York and other places and the lengeries over there are so amazing!!! even the corsets are damn sexy...i have one myslef from there.Its so comfy and beautiful.You'll definitely like it.

wragster · Answer

ooh, I dont know- everythin is kinky and gimmicky these days- damn them sex shops! lol

I'm not sure- but would suggest trying out a wedding outfitter- and they may be able to give you some leads where to go. In reality tho, I think an internet based company will specialize in this.
Maybe you could use the wedding outfitter to measure you up, then just go on internet and order your size?

milkchocbrownie · Answer

http://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/

This site has some really beautiful corsets... some of them are quite pricey though, but they are so so pretty! I think they have a shop in London as well.

MakeUpI · Answer

I would second the Rigby and Peller option - pricey but excellent service and will definitely fit perfectly.

♥Lexi♥ · Answer

Possibly Marks and Spencers, But i just get them out of my catalogue

yokolesh · Answer

i'm not positive but maybe you should try a dress maker ...

goodluck !
ps. they're hot! and look kwl !

keirah™Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ · Answer

get yourself yo rigby & peller

Can any girls out there offer me some (sensible for preference) advice on corsetry?

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