Tightlacing Vs Waist-Training

Over the last few years it has come to my attention that there are a lot of people 'waist training' which is all well and good however, a lot of these people i think have some wires-crossed. My friend has done a blog on this to and I have been asked numerous questions about it.

So here goes;

What's the difference?

Waist Training

This is the act or art of wearing a corset for an extended period of time, usually between 18 and 23 hours a day ,(including sleeping in one) in the hope of reducing or shaping ones natural waist. Seems plausible? The corset is worn tight and gradually tightened down. Whilst this is a great method for reducing the size of a corseted waist, it doesn't however vastly change or alter the natural waist. If at all! There are a lot of people who are wearing corsets, ill fitting ones at that, for long periods of time and hoping that it will change what they have been given naturally. this will not happen. It does help achieve a smaller corseted waist but as soon as the corset comes off the shape the corset once held will also vanish and the body returns to normal.

Albeit sometimes on a rare occasion it does tone up the muscles around the stomach area, I have seen this from experience with my own waist training. It's usually not a significant amount but I have heard that it's great for women who have just had a baby in helping to tighten up the muscles around the stomach area.

Tightlacing
I have done a post on tightlacing before so I'm not going to go into too much detail here. In short tightlacing is the art of wearing an extremely tight corset, of a reduction of 4" or more (typically 6") for a set/short period of time. usually this is about 2 hours or a little more and works to slowly allow the wearer to lace tighter. This is my preferred method of wearing a corset as I love wearing them really tight.


Both of the above methods have to be done gradually when it comes to corset reduction, I do not suggest you go out, buy a corset and then attempt to lace up as quick as possible. This damages yourself and the corset. why would anyone go through the trouble of paying so much for a good corset and then ruining it. Slow and steady is the key. Also research! look into it  before considering doing it, then at least you know what you are doing and can do so safely.

Also note that this is better done with custom/bespoke and fitted corsets made by a professional corsetiere. Why? I hear you ask.
Well the reasons are many and will be covered fully in the next post. essentially off the rack corsets do not fit correctly and may be uncomfortable and painful.