Corset Bodysuit: How to wear the on-trend version of this revolutionary garment

Talking about the corset makes us aware of the repression that women have suffered because of the high standards of beauty that have been dictated to us for decades, in some cases putting our health, physical and mental, at risk. However, thanks to the voice of women who have opposed these "social norms", we are now in the process of loving our bodies in all their facets, and choosing the clothes that suit us. Today we will go from the orthodox corset that made so many women suffer to the corset bodysuit that makes you feel sensual and free.

I could assure you that we all remember the scene in Titanic, where Rose's mother tightens the corset until it almost cuts her breath, without a doubt, a scene where we can visualize the meaning of what the corset was.

This feminine garment caused a stir because of the way in which Catalina de Medici imposed its use, prohibiting wide waists in the sixteenth century; the first to adopt it were women of the court, followed by the people in general. At first the purpose of the corset was to support the bust, creating a 'push up' effect by flattening the chest and at the same time pushing it up, in fact it's design evolved, as it was originally a long bra with straps that were adjusted at the waist. 

But in the year 1830 that purpose changed, and now it was also used to cinch the waist, modifying its materials by carrying steel rods, shaped like an hourglass and fastened with laces in the back. Minimizing the health problems that the corset represented, such as belly bulges, since the internal organs were displaced downwards, fertility problems and the cause of miscarriages were also attributed to it, what was really relevant was to have less than one pound of hip.

It was after the French Revolution that some women began to develop more comfortable bras and said goodbye to the corset, taking into account the difficulties it represented for the well-being. Decades later, it has become a garment that can make you look sophisticated and sexy, such is the case of the corset bodysuit. 

The comeback of the corset and its evolution to the Corset Bodysuit

In 1970 Vivian Westwood, took this garment, turning it into a piece to wear outdoors, positioning it as a feminine distinctive. But since a couple of years ago the 'lingerie' clothing has been present in the proposals of designers like Alexander McQueen, Balmain or Schiaparelli among others, tempting us to experiment with it. Some celebrities who have been enchanted by the corset have been Eiza Gonzales, Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Rihanna, Salma Hayek and many more. 

If to this trend we add one more than was the bodysuit, another proposal also came into force a couple of summers ago, proclaiming itself as a garment that provides comfort, and can be combined with satin blouses, mesh fabric and in this case a corset, you automatically have an outfit with which you will be comfortable but trendy.

That is why the corset bodysuit is one of the essentials for this season (and the next) that you should not lose sight of, in fact, consider it in your next purchase. While you may think it is a garment that you can only wear in a formal event, or you have no idea how to incorporate it into a casual look, there are some tips you can consider wearing like a fashionista.

What are the keys to styling the bodysuit corset?

The corset bodysuit plus leather, equal to an outfit of 10, and is that the skin pants are also a trend this fall, the Agnes Pant of Lesém are ideal for creating a sexy and elegant look, this teaching we learned from Kourtney Kardashian, who has given a twist to her style that we love.

Continuing with the sensuality of this combination, add a leather jacket to your outfit, an excellent option is Ara de Balanka, with it you will be ready to rock like an it girl.

The flare pants came to give us a plus to the variety of styles that we had, in the fashion world, take something from the past and improve it is practically a synonym, the Malva Meeting Pants by Naos, are the perfect complement to a corset, the side slits give this flare effect at the ankle, which accompanied by thin straps heeled sandals make it a casual and chic outfit.

Oversize fashion could not be missing in this list of suggestions to style your bodysuit corset, although they could be polar opposites, seeing this combination confirms that opposites look good together (almost always), The big oversized white by Macondia, is the basic you need in your closet.

If you like a more romantic style, Peyola gives us Danet, a heeled sandal with velvet strap, and Pink Rania, a lavender platform with a bow on the front. As we have already mentioned, this suit is as versatile as you learn to combine it, find garments to style your outfits at On Post!

By Katia Garcia