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Permalink Reply by Ginine Tonic on February 19, 2014 at 4:56pm

Hi Nina!

The short answer: no, you don't need to wear corsets for long periods just to wear it once in a while under clothes. I've certainly done it. I've cinched all the way down in a brand new corset for photoshoots and was fine.

Will it be uncomfortable? Definitely. One purpose for "waist training" with a particular corset is to first "break in" the corset so it forms more to YOUR body as well as conditioning yourself mentally and physically to endure it for long periods of time. Most likely at the reduction you would WANT to wear it at so it looks good under clothes you won't last too long in it; couple hours tops. But if that's as long as you plan to wear it then that's fine! Just listen to your body so you don't hurt yourself.

Permalink Reply by Rachael Coleman on February 19, 2014 at 7:23pm

As Connie says, break it in--don't tighten it to extremes the first few times you wear it.  Never force it on or off--loosen the laces first.  I don't agree with Virginia that it will be uncomfortable--unless you really cinch it in as tightly as it can possibly go.  But there's usually no need for that, corsets work very well if not taken to extremes.

Permalink Reply by Alyssa Cutuli on February 20, 2014 at 3:47pm

all good advice. I would also add that you should start by wearing for short periods of time, so for a couple of hours while you clean the house etc to get used to the constriction & then you can make adjustments easily as you need.

Lucy's corstry has some really good tips eg. no soft drink in your corset due to bubbles expanding in your tummy, plus she reviews a lot of different brands & styles http://lucycorsetry.com/