HURSE COUTURE CORSETS
SIZING INFORMATION *
Sizing corsets is inexact at best, because of the many varying body types. The size we use for corset sizing is the size of the corset when it is laced completely closed with both sides touching in the back. (A Size 24 corset is 24" laced completely closed.) It's basically the size the corset will bring you down to if worn everyday.
Corsets should be ordered 2-6 inches below your natural waist measurement, depending on the desired effect. If you are tiny, then your waist will not compress as easily as a person who is larger. (The larger we are, the more we squish!)
A good rule of thumb would be to order a corset 4 inches smaller than your current waist size (see below) if you measure at 32" or less. If your waist size is 34" or higher, then you should order your corset at least 6" smaller.
For example: A person whose natural waist size is 28 inches should order a corset of size 24 inches, and could wear the garment semi closed at the back giving a 2 inch reduction, or fully closed giving a 4 inch reduction. All corsets should be comfortable to wear.
Do not lace your corset too tightly during the first few weeks of wear – your new garment should be ‘broken in', whereby the fabric is allowed to take the strain evenly and the corset adjusts to your body shape – and your body similarly adjusts to the compression.
Our corsets WILL take off inches from your waist and help you lose weight, if worn everyday for at least an hour, and especially if worn when you eat. They help to straighten your posture and strengthen your abdomen muscles. If you are not used to corsets or cinchers, we recommend adjusting to the feel by starting out wearing the corset or cincher for a half hour at a time and slowly increase that amount of time as you feel comfortable.
Please check the sizing chart below to find your corset size.
Your Waist Size |
Order Corset Size |
25" - 26"
27" - 28"
29" - 30"
31" - 32"
33" - 36"
37" - 40"
41" - 45" |
22
24
26
28
30
34
38 |
