Corsets and Bustiers - Making the Most of Your Curves

Whether you're headed to a party or to a special night in bed, a great way to look more shaped and gain that extra edge in looking sexy is to put on a corset or bustier. Worn mainly to support the bust and give women a more curvaceous figure, both have been reliably used by women even from hundreds of years ago, especially by fuller figured women. As many do not know exactly how to tell which from which, and what she may require, let us study each more closely.

The Bustier. Appearing very much like basques (its fuller version), but slightly shorter, this undergarment is used to lift the breasts while gently enhancing a woman's shape. Though a lot of women use it over garments, it is traditionally used as lingerie and until today, is widely used as an accessory for sensual nights in bed. As bustiers are often interchanged with corsets, probably a significant different it has compared to the other is it is less restrictive. Both could come in a wide range of colors and designs, and could either be strapped or strapless.

The Corset. Very similar to bustiers, lacking the cups, they serve about the same purpose - - - the support the busts and shape the body. However, the corsets, even from history, have been used as waist-reducers. Having back laces to allow adjustments in its tightness, the same is utilized by women of today as a quick fix in achieving sculpted shapes and smaller waistlines. A lot of women truly appreciate how it cinches and squeezes one's waist. Undeniably, there is some discomfort. As long as set to a certain amount the woman can bear, there shouldn't be any restriction to one's activities and comfort. Like bustiers, the fabrics it is crafted into are enforced with boning materials to retain its shape. However, there are certain designs that do not have the boning.

After that, manufacturers started making corset bustiers, to which, acts more like a combination of brassiere and a girdle. To reconcile the disadvantages of discomfort experienced from many corsets, yet retain its wonderful body-sculpting abilities, and at the same time supporting the breasts, the corset bustiers resemble corsets used in the past with all the convenience of the bustier. Appearing like stretchable corsets, these things serve the very main functions of corsets and bustiers - - - lifting the breasts and flattening the tummy - - - something all women, especially the plus-sized greatly appreciated.