Where did you find that absolutely gorgeous hot pink bustier with the garters? I am absolutely in love with it and every time you post a picture of your beautiful self with that on I find myself wishing I knew where to find it!
Hi!
I will never pass up an opportunity (or excuse) to post a picture of this cute little bustier.
Unfortunately I have completely forgotten where I found this. I do know that I added this to my overflowing lingerie dresser years and years ago. Even if I could recall where I found it I would be surprised if it was still available.
I bought this when I was deeeeeep in the Pink Fog. I would visit the lingerie section of every boutique and department store and would hope they had something in my size. I was constantly picking up new items and spending waaaay too much money on lingerie when my wife and I were at a point when I probably shouldn’t have been so reckless with money.
This is an example of how this side of us isn’t always an issue, but rather our behavior that is associated with this side of us is. It’s not that I was buying lingerie, the issue was I was spending money that should have been used on the important things, such as utilities and the like.
This set was also likely rather inexpensive and like most clothes, the cost and quality go hand in hand. Many pieces of lingerie, though typically associated with sexy time, can also be practical. A bustier like this is designed to support your bust, in a similar way to a bra, but this cute little number is more about titillation than anything else. The garters have the plastic grips which constantly needed refastening and I can’t imagine wearing this outside of a photo shoot or the bedroom. Or a photo shoot in a bedroom.
I was overdue for a new corset. I havetwo from Glamorous Corset that I wear every time I dress and I cannot imagine going without one. When I am doing a photo shoot and modeling lingerie that doesn’t work with a corset I feel underdressed.
lol, and it takes a LOT for me to feel undressed.
I do acknowledge that this is an individual decision, but I really believe that if, properly worn, wearing a quality corset can be an essential part of dressing.
Not that one NEEDS to wear anything specific to be femme, but I love the shape and the posture and the confidence I feel wearing a corset.
Please note that I stated “properly worn” and “quality”. It’s easy to harm yourself if not worn the correct way and a good corset is, in my opinion, something worth investing in.
The stars aligned when Glamorous Corset asked me to review their Longline Jolie Corset. Without hesitation I enthusiastically said yes please.
A few days later I unwrapped a beautiful corset and began seasoning it. I have been wearing corsets regularly for about four years and I am quite used to them, but getting accustomed to a new one can be a humbling experience even if you’ve worn one for years.
As the name states, this is a longline corset so it’s, well, longer than others I own. This has several benefits. One thing that is often misunderstood about corsets is that they do not magically make you smaller. They influence your shape by redistributing (for lack of a better word) your body. Many corsets, especially if not worn properly and/or they are the wrong size, will create bulging.
One benefit of the longline design is that it reduces this bulging. Another is better posture. Better posture helps us with walking, standing, and sitting. It’s better for us to not hunch and we run the risk of this thanks to the likelihood we are slumped in front of a computer all day. Good posture, especially whilst standing just SCREAMS confidence.
Tightening and cinching a corset can be tricky on your own, but I found that the longline style was easier than my other corsets AND I feel I was able to achieve a more shapely figure.
As you can see from the above photo, I seemingly have hips! For someone who has a very rectangular body shape I was tickled pink with this.
This style also has six(!) loops for detachable garters for stockings.
Corsets take an insane amount of commitment and patience. I will admit that they are not for everyone and it’s not unheard of for people to get discouraged with them. Based on my corsetry experiences prior to Glamorous Corset I didn’t see the appeal, I didn’t see the benefit. That perspective was influenced by poor quality corsets and my lack of patience with them. Seasoning takes time and can be uncomfortable. And just a reminder if a corset (or ANYTHING) is painful, then you’re doing it wrong. Take it off, adjust, and try again.
It can also be frustrating and discouraging getting the wrong size. It can be overwhelming picking out the right one. Glamorous Corset has a really helpful guide and the best help came from chatting with a stylist. All of my corsets were selected after discussing my body, my shape, my height, and weight.
Thank you to Glamorous Corset for such a beautiful and essential part of my wardrobe.
I had kind of a last minute photo shoot two weeks ago. The stars aligned with an outfit review for En Femme and a corset review for Glamorous Corset. I also wanted to show off my new lingerie from Allure and my Halloween costume.
This was a very fun shoot and I can’t wait to show you the final pictures.
On a related note, I am fortunate to work with such an amazing photographer and makeup artist. I have known and have worked with these two amazing women for years and I am so happy we’ve become friends. I am humbled when I am asked to review an outfit. I am feeling very blessed and I know I’m very lucky. It’s hard to really express how grateful I am for the life I have without sounding like I’m bragging… do you know what I mean? Please know I am sincere when I say I’m lucky and I know that every blessing I have, whether it’s a friendship, my health, or anything else, can change in a moment. I want to live while I’m alive.
This is a pretty deep thought considering in about two seconds you’ll see a few pictures of me wearing lingerie but that’s how my mind works.
I’m 6′ tall and weigh 185 lbs. I fit fairly well in a woman’s XL or size 14, but my belly pushes out. Can you recommend some sort of belly cincher that (1) works and (2) won’t break the bank?
Hi!
I don’t have toooooo much experience with cinchers but I swear on my life that a corset is the way to go.
I think this photo does a really good job showing how a figure can be complimented by a really good corset:
I am about the same build as you and I think the right corset would do the trick.
But!
Crossdressing takes time, patience, and money.
True, you can find a corset for about $60. I have had plenty of those but they tend to wear out and don’t really shape me in the way I would like. I think investing (time AND money) in a corset is absolutely worth looking into. I own two by Glamorous Corset and I will never ever ever dress without one. The Dita corset I usually wear is pretty affordable, actually.
Spend some time reviewing their size chart and TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS before you invest in one. You should also follow their recommendations for seasoning it. Trust me.
Love, Hannah
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My most recent photo shoot had a couple of dresses that I had to look DEEP into my closet to find. I have been meaning to wear this particular one for years and years but for some reason or another just never followed through with it. I would plan a day out en femme and sometimes I would end up getting a NEW dress and wanted to wear that one instead or the weather wasn’t going to cooperate and I would need to wear something else.
But I suppose those were just excuses. The reason I didn’t wear it was because I didn’t feel cute in it. I found the dress on Amazon and thought it looked pretty and it fit like a dream but I just felt a little… frumpy? Like it didn’t fall right? Because of this I just didn’t feel a lot of affection towards it.
So, what changed? My body didn’t, the dress didn’t, all I needed was to add my forms and a corset.
A dress can FIT, but it doesn’t mean it fits in the right places. Sometimes a pretty dress doesn’t compliment you.
Femme clothes are, for the most part, designed for the cis gender female body. This means a bust and hips. My body is pretty rectangular and sometimes the most gorgeous gown fits like a pillowcase.
I packed this dress into my suitcase for the shoot and honestly? I just hoped for the best. The shoot started and as the afternoon progressed the outfits I brought were worn, photographed, and then (carelessly) tossed back into my suitcase.
There was time left for one more outfit, and this dress was the last one left. I shrugged and changed.
This was the first time I had worn the dress with my breast forms and corset. My body was completely different compared to the other times I tried on the dress.
It fell where it should. The dress fit the body it was designed for. I had the body (courtesy of my corset and forms) that it was designed for.
I am not saying that you need a certain figure or $400 breast forms to look cute in a dress. This is a reminder that clothes sometimes need a little help.
If you’ve spent more than a minute on my website you will likely realize a few things:
-I heart clothes
-I overthink
-I overthink about clothes
I tend to associate a lot of memories, meanings, and emotions with a particular piece of clothes. Well, femme clothes. I have a lot of neckties that I absolutely have no idea where they came from. On the other hand I have an incredibly beautiful floor length ball gown which fit perfectly before I lost weight that I will never ever get rid of because it was one of the first dresses my wife bought for me.
I am enamored with certain items because of their beauty, even if they aren’t, well, practical. My six inch rose gold platform stilettos? I’ve worn them like twice but my goodness they are magnificent and will forever have a permanent spot in my closet.
Lingerie is a perfect example of pragmatism versus beauty. Tights are more practical than thigh high stockings held by a garter belt, but I chose stockings almost every time.
For years a corset was a perfect example of something that was visually stunning but not something I felt could be worn for long periods of time. But that was because I was wearing them wrong and I didn’t have a proper corset. My introduction to proper corsetry started with my Dita Black Satin Corset from Glamorous Corset.
It’s a stunning piece of lingerie and my goodness did I learn quickly that it required proper training as well as commitment. I had never heard of seasoning a corset before but I learned. Corsetry requires an insane amount of dedication and at first it was kind of intimidating but I quickly realized the benefits of following through.
While preparing for a photo shoot over a year ago I decided to wear my corset which I rarely did for long periods of time. This would be the first time I would wear it for more than several hours and it would be the first time I would wear it outside of my home when I would be getting in and out of a car, going up and down stairs, and doing a lot of walking. Again, it was intimidating and there was a learning curve but it didn’t take long to see the benefits of a proper corset and the results of the hours I put in seasoning it.
Since then I have worn my corset every time I present en femme. Yes, it’s a stunning corset but its equaled by the practical benefits of it. A perfect balance.
I was thrilled when I was contacted by Glamorous Corset asking if I would like to review their Lara Black Cotton Corset with Hip Ties corset. Yes please!
I sent in my measurements and within a few days I received a black velvet bag with the Lara corset in it.
Although I’ve been wearing my first corset for a while and I am very much used to it, I was still taken aback by the beauty of it not only in terms of appearance but also in construction and design of it. I love small, subtle attention to clothes, whether it is a small fabric rose on the front of a pair of panties, and in this case of the Lara I was drawn to the side ties of it. This is a steel boned corset which helps create a more defined (curvier) figure and helps with my posture. I couldn’t slouch if I wanted to.
My second impression? Yes this is beautiful but I have a certain affinity for my current corset and I couldn’t imagine wearing the new one in place of it. This thinking would change.
I spent about a week seasoning it and was quickly reminded that although I am used to A corset it doesn’t mean I am used to ALL corsets. When seasoning one you should wear it for about an hour at first and over time wear it a little longer as you progressively adjust the lacing. A quick reminder if what you’re wearing hurts (be it a gaff or a corset) you’re wearing it wrong. I wear my current corset for up to 14 hours at a time and I naively thought this new one wasn’t going to be as much of a learning curve as it was.
After thirty minutes or so I was very much aware of what I was wearing. It was a relief to take it off however over the next few days as it adjusted to my body it became more and more comfortable and by the end of the week I was wearing it for up to ten hours (in boy mode).
This was one of the items I wore for my most recent photo shoot and although one of my first thoughts was that I would continue to wear my Dita corset I realized that my Lara would now be my go-to corset.
Photo shoots can require a lot of creative movement and posing. This could be reclining or balancing on one stiletto. The Lara moved with me and complimented my figure with every gesture. The seasoning and expert design of it paid off.
I was a LITTLE concerned about stealthing (essentially subtly wearing a corset in public) but this wasn’t an issue as shown in the photo below.
This is a stunning corset. It marries beauty and practicality. It demands commitment. And isn’t that what this side of us is all about?
I read your article on corsets and was wondering how to go about purchasing one. Not sure if I want a corset or a waist cincher.
Like a lot of clothes and heels that we shop for, we need to purchase what FITS, not what we WANT to fit. I would love to be a size 8 stiletto but no matter what it’s 11.5 for me.
Corsets are very much the same. Of all the items you can add to your closet, corsets are the trickiest. This is where measurements are key. I might be a size 12 in a dress and a size 8 in a skirt, but this means absolutely nothing when it comes to a corset or a waist cincher. Yes, I might WANT a 24 inch waist and a corset will help with reducing my waist size, but I don’t think there’s a corset on the planet that could do reduce my waist that much without damaging my organs. Corsets are not to be be messed with.
Get your measuring tape out and order accordingly. Glamorous Corset has a very helpful guide when it comes to how and what to measure for with different body types.
I have two corsets from Glamorous Corset and before I ordered each one I took my measurements and then contacted them with my sizes and asked for a recommendation. I disclosed I was a transgirl and had a “boy” body. They suggested a style and a size after seasoning them both corsets are a perfect fit and I can’t imagine presenting en femme without them.
It does take a little work to find the right size and style, but remember, *this* side of us takes time, patience, and money. Spending twenty dollars on a skirt that may or may not fit is one thing. A quality corset is a little more of an investment. You can likely return a dress that doesn’t fit, but probably not a corset.
Have fun!
Love, Hannah
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I know I post a LOT of photos and I know I come off as very conceited because of this but I HAVE to show off some of the pictures from my last photo shoot.
A proper review of this magnificent corset from Glamorous Corset will be coming shortly. Photos by the magnificent Shannonlee.
And I think there’s a lot of truth to that. For example, two weeks ago I realized I needed a photo shoot. But in a less dramatic and in a more realistic perspective, I didn’t NEED one. I did WANT one, though.
I am seasoning a new corset from Glamorous Corset and I COULD have limited my review to just words, but as I said this was very much a self-indulgent shoot.
Of course, it would be boring to only take photos of a corset over the two hours Shannonlee and I had the studio, so I jumped into my closet to see what else would be fun.
Aannnnd to be honest? I am kind of running out of outfits that I haven’t already worn for previous shoots. As I selected the dresses for the shoot, I was struck by how well I remembered when and why I bought the dresses in the first place. Every one of these dresses has a story. I’ll share these exciting origin stories over the next few weeks as I post the photos from the shoot. So, stay tuned, I guess.
In the meantime, here are some very low-quality iPhone pictures we took of the outfits I wore yesterday. It was a fun shoot and I am looking forward to sharing the photos with you!
Seasoning a corset is, in a sense, breaking it in. However, it’s not so much as getting your body to adapt to it, but more the other way around. There’s a lot of ways you can wear a corset and they can help giving your body curves or shaping your hips, torso, waist, or everything.
I wear my corset every time I am en femme and have done so for almost two years. I love how it gives me curves but they can take some getting used to. The corset I normally wear fits perfectly and I can wear it for a long time and not feel the slightest bit of discomfort. I think the longest I have worn it is fourteen hours. I wrap it around my body, pull the cords tight, wrap them around my waist, tie it, and then get dressed.
This new corset is from Glamorous Corset who also made my first one. I loosened the laces, put it on, and felt it tighten around my body as I pulled the cords. I stood up straighter as I did this as a good corset is usually steel boned and naturally improves your posture. Once it was tied I got dressed (in boy mode) and went about my day.
Some of us feel that suffering for femininity comes with the territory or that beauty is pain, whether it’s the quick discomfort from waxing your eyebrow or your stiletto not being the right size. I mean, I get it. BUT you don’t want to mess with a corset as it can cause breathing problems. Sure, you may look amazing but you won’t look so amazing if you pass out.
Since I am used to wearing a corset I (somewhat arrogantly) decided to wear it for most of the day. I have a photo shoot in a few days and I wanted to get used to this new corset before then. After about a half hour I started to feel… well, not discomfort but I was more aware I was wearing it than I normally am. If you’ve never worn a corset it is a similar feeling to wearing a bra. Yes, you KNOW you are wearing one, you can FEEL it, but sometimes the underwire starts poking you or the clasps in the back begin to dig into your skin a little.
This was a bit of a surprise as I am used to wearing one, but was quickly reminded that each corset is different and there is a reason for the seasoning.
When I am en femme (and therefor wearing my corset) I am doing a lot of things. Walking, driving, going up and down stairs, and a million other things. My corset doesn’t hinder me at all. But this is from properly seasoning it and cinching it the correct way for my body… which is exactly how a corset is supposed to work.
For the first day of seasoning this new corset, I spent the day at my desk doing work things. Meetings, phone calls, all that jazz. I noticed I wasn’t slouching as much so that was a plus. But the bigger plus was how quickly I was getting used to it. I’ll continue to season it over the next few days.
A full review will be coming shortly, but I am already impressed by the quality of this corset.
One more thought.
When I was growing up I was, and still am, fascinated by lingerie. I loved the options, to be honest. You could choose to simply wear tights or you could choose to thigh high seamed stockings with a Cuban heel along with a lacy garter belt. You could wear a simple bra and cotton panties or you could slip on a beautiful satin bustier with a matching panty.
But a corset was the ultimate piece of clothing.
A corset could give you support, hold up your stockings, give you a shapelier figure, and just look incredibly sexy.
My first impression of a corset, before I wore a quality one, was that they were, by and large, impractical. If someone wore one it was usually for sexy time and only for a little bit.
My thinking changed when I received my first proper corset. Yes, it is a very sexy part of my lingerie drawer, but over time I realized how practical and how essential it was to me. If worn correctly (and I stress that it must be worn correctly) it can be as comfortable as anything else in your closet.
Hannah McKnight 