Corsets are back in fashion. Not only are they a gorgeous, sexy fashion accessory, they also provide body sculpting and bust support that women couldn't even dream of. However, they are a little difficult to put on! Don't worry, we'll show you how. Starting with the correct lacing and correct method tightening the corset, you will be more comfortable than you imagined.

Steps

Part 1

Lace up corset

Checking the pre-lacing. When you bought your corset, it may come pre-laced. If so, don't worry about lacing the corset, unless the corset is laced in the wrong way. This should look something like the lacing of the shoe (crosswise), but with the ties down the center of the back and not on either side.

Start at the top loops. If you really must lace up the corset on yourself, start the lacing at the top loops (the hole where the lacing goes). If you have an even number of loops, start lace up from bottom to top. If you have an odd number of loops, vice versa.

• Lacing should be included with the purchase of a corset. If this is not the case, do not use bands if you plan to lace up your corset securely. The tape will not be strong enough to actually hold you, and it will deform from the moment you put on the corset.

Take the cruciform path. Take the right lace and pull it the other way. If in the first loop the lace comes out through the top of the hole, then tuck it down through the top of the loop on the other side. If the lace goes down in the first buttonhole, remove it from the bottom of the buttonhole on the other side. When will you deal with right side, do the same with the left.

• Keep your laces straight. Make sure you keep the ends of the laces flat against each other as you pull the laces through the loops.

Lace down, working towards the center. When you're done with the cruciform lacing, keep following the line until you get to the center. You should end up with a cruciform alternation between the "top" of the corset and the "bottom" of the corset.

Start at the bottom again and repeat. When done with top, repeat the same process with the second lace, but start at the bottom.

Part 2

Putting on a corset

Stand in front of a mirror. If you have a friend to help you put it on, great! This The best way do it. However, it is quite possible to put on a corset on yourself, without help. If you are going to do it alone, use a mirror (or preferably multiple mirrors, such as a surround mirror) so you can actually see what you are doing.

Put on the underlay of the corset. Before putting on your corset, put on the underlay first. Of course, if you are doing this for an intimate meeting, this is not necessary. However, casual wear certainly requires something underneath the corset itself. It absorbs moisture and dirt from the skin's surface and protects your corset.

• They make corset lingerie that looks like a seamless top, but you can also just put on a shirt or blouse. It depends on your outfit.
• If you wear underwear under a corset, choose one that is made of cotton or other breathable material. Anything made from lycra or spandex will just make you sweat more.
• Most places that sell corsets will also sell underwear for corsets. You can also make your own if you have basic sewing skills, as this is a regular “tube” of material.

Make sure you have the corset in the correct orientation. You might want to make sure the corset is correctly oriented. Corsets with details should be easy to talk about, but more solid corsets will have a tough time for beginners.

• The best fabric should be on the outside.
• The lace-up side is the back, and the side with holes and bulges is the front (no argument at this point, here's how corsets work).
• If you have a corset under your bust, telling which side is top and which side can be tricky. Usually, top part the back will be straighter than the bottom, but not always.
• When you are ready to put on the corset, the planchette (front) of the corset should be open and the laces on the back should be tied, but loosely.

Wrap it around you. Wrap it around you to start tying it. You are going to start by tying it in the front, but you might need to make some adjustments first. You should be able to close the front of the tablet fairly easily, having to pull the sides together a bit (a little resistance is good), but you don't have to seriously inhale to tie it.

• There are different points of view on this matter. Some people would like to pull tighter to tie the front. Others think that the looser back of the corset will make it easier to tie in the front. Experiment to find what works for you.

Clean up the front panel. The bezel is a rectangle of fabric that will be attached, probably on the left side of your corset from the back, to bridge the gap between the sides of the lacing. Your corset may not have one, especially if it is cheap and not designed for tight lacing. When putting on the corset, make sure the bezel is flat across your back and points towards the other side of the corset.

• Slide the corset into place if you are having trouble installing the bezel yourself. This can be done by twisting the corset away from the bezel and twisting the corset towards the bezel so that the bezel is in place.

Tie a tablet. Flatbed - metal inserts in front of the corset, with bulges and holes. You are now ready to secure the board by tucking the bumps into the holes. However, this is more difficult than it sounds! (Or at least maybe.) Here's how it's done:

• Attach either the second top or middle clasp first. Simply put, tuck the handle / bulge into the hole. Don't worry about others.
• Squeeze the pen on the side of the tablet. Now, with your thumb and forefinger, squeeze the hard part of the pen to the side of the planer. This will give you a little more dexterity with the rest of the handles.
• Secure the rest of the clasps. Now go down from the first fastener you secured and close each successive fastener. Once you reach the bottom, close the top handles.
• Fasten each one that comes undone. You may have noticed that the clasps open when you close them at the bottom. This is fine! Just re-close them as soon as you hit the bottom. Do not worry!

Part 3

Tying corset

Tighten the laces lightly. Pull the laces tight enough that the corset stays on you without having to support it. This should mainly look like pulling the two sides together and a gentle tug on the long ends of the lacing.

Take a second approach to tying to adjust the tightness of the corset. Now that you've basically laced up your corset, do it again and tie all the lacing up as tight as you can. How tight you can tie it depends on its quality and shape, so watch for signs of deformation (for example, the bones are not straight). As you tighten, adjust the tightness of each cross lace so that it keeps the two sides straight and parallel. With the crosses tightened, make the final strong draw using all four laces in the center. This will pull in your waist.

• Tighten the center of the crosses and pull them away from your back, starting at the ends and working towards the center. This is the easiest way to tighten the corset so that it fits your body.

A corset with a busk fastener should be started from the second loop from the bottom, then the rest in order, and at the end - the lowest one (hereinafter, see the figure).

HOW TO PUT ON THE CORSET WITHOUT BUSK BUCKLE

A corset without a busk fastener must first be unlaced to the middle, without touching the loops at the waist. Then loosen the lacing from the waist up. Slip the corset over your head and twist the lacing toward you. Lace up the corset completely and turn the laces back.

HOW TO TIGHTEN THE CORSET

After you have put on the corset, you can start tightening the lacing at the back. Start from the middle - at the narrowest point of the waist there are 2 loops, pull on them (see Fig. 2) After the waist is tightened, start pulling the lacing from outside starting from top to bottom and then from bottom to top to the waist. You will have to repeat this 2-3 times to fully tighten the laces. Never tighten the laces in a way that will cause you discomfort or damage the corset!

Then tie the laces at the waist in a bow, twist and hide under the lacing. Never tie the laces around the front of the corset as this could damage facial tissue... The edges of the underwear corset must be brought under the underwear.

In order to remove the corset, you need to untie the bow at the waist and loosen the ribbons along the entire lacing, then remove it in a convenient way (in corsets without a front fastener - over the head, in corsets with a fastener - just unfasten it, starting from top to bottom).

ADDICT TO CORSET

For the first few days, avoiding sudden movements, wear the corset for a maximum of 2 hours. Stand in front of a mirror and make several slow bends in different directions. Practice sitting up and standing in a corset. After the first hour, tighten the laces and continue wearing it for the remainder of the time. This allows the fabric of the corset to stretch evenly and gives the corset the shape of your body. It will also prolong the life of the corset, make it more comfortable to wear and make sure that the fabric and accessories will not be damaged. Repeat this process 2-3 times before wearing the corset for an extended period of time.

HOW TO LACE A CORSET

"How to lace up a corset?" Is one of the questions that most worries our clients. Especially for you, we made a video in which we clearly showed how to properly lace up a corset. We hope everything will be clear, and the question of lacing will no longer be a problem.

For various diseases and injuries, rehabilitation means are widely used. One of such highly demanded means is a corset. Corsets can be corrective or therapeutic, relieving stress. how to choose and wear a corset for different back problems - in this material.

What gives a corset in various conditions

The main task of the corset is to keep the patient's spine in a natural position. Such fixation helps to reduce the load on the vertebrae and speed up recovery or alleviate the patient's condition. Using a fixation device can help correct postural problems, promote healing after surgery, or reduce tension in the back and muscles during pregnancy.

These braces are developed by orthopedic doctors and have a variety of additional levels of fixation, depending on the intended use.

Types and tasks of corsets

Corsets have different level rigidity and special structure. There are braces for the lumbar and mid-thoracic spine - that is, they are designed to fix a particular area of ​​the spine or the entire back.

The material for making such devices is fabric and plastic. If necessary, corsets can also contain metal plates.Corsets are either rigid or semi-rigid.

Rigid corsets

Rigid corsets are used during the rehabilitation period after fractures and bruises. They fix the back as reliably as possible so that the injured parts of the skeleton can recover faster. Such a reliable fixation prevents the displacement of the vertebrae and significantly speeds up the healing process. Rigid fixing corsets are also used for congenital pathologies of the spine, when a person cannot support his back in a natural position.

Semi-rigid corsets

Semi-rigid orthoses are used for prophylaxis and treatment. Such corsets significantly alleviate the condition with radiculitis, spinal hernias or osteochondrosis. Similar designs are used by athletes to reduce the load on vertebral column, drivers who are forced to be in a tense-compelled position for several hours.

Fixing and correcting corsets

Orthoses are called fixing, the task of which is to partially or completely remove the load from the spine. They support the back in a stationary position while correcting deformities. Such corsets are selected individually under the guidance of an orthopedic surgeon. An example of such a product is corsets for compression fractures of the spine.

Corrective corsets are used to correct posture. They are often used for children to correct developmental abnormalities at an early age: scoliosis or stoop.

A special place in the list of such rehabilitation means is occupied by the Chenot corset. It is made of special plastic according to an individual impression. It is a remedy for complex forms of kyphosis, scoliosis and after surgery on the spine. You can read more about the Chenot corset at this link. It remains only to note that the price of Chenot corsets today is the highest of all the listed orthoses. Its production costs about 40 thousand rubles.

Corset "Chenot" is made individually

Magnetic corsets

Magnetotherapy is becoming more popular and manufacturers are offering magnetic braces that can relieve back pain and muscle tension.

Corset during pregnancy

This is a special type of corsets that doctors recommend to wear during the second half of pregnancy. A special bandage relieves some of the load from the lower back and supports the woman's back in correct position... If you use a corset correctly, you can avoid pathologies in the spine with a large fetus or multiple pregnancies.

Rules for choosing a corset for the back

You should not choose the type of corset yourself. Only a podiatrist specialist can recommend the correct orthosis. Self-activity in the choice is fraught with undesirable consequences, because such products as medicine must be used correctly.