Corset Waist Training - Do corsets help reduce your tummy?

If you’re new to corsets, it’s worth taking the time to understand exactly how they work, to get to grips with the full range of benefits that they can offer. Corsets are best known for reducing the waist.  

The waist is already the smallest part of your body and a corset cinches your waist in further to create a beautiful hourglass shape.

The benefits of wearing a corset in terms of shaping doesn’t end with your waist. Overbust corsets in particular offer smoothing and shaping across the entire torso. This is done by pulling in the waist, smoothing and slimming over the stomach and lifting the bust to create an all round more feminine and flattering shape.

Depending on your own unique needs, a number of corset styles could work to provide a slimming effect on your stomach. 

Those that would like to focus on reducing the size of their tummy would generally wear a corset under their clothing, making an underbust a great option. 

Underbust corsets focus the tension around your middle, pulling in your waist and smoothing your stomach for a flatter appearance.

An underbust corset needs to be worn with your own bra, so the end result is really down to what kind of bra you wear. If you choose a padded or push up bra this would have a similar effect to that of an overbust corset, whereas if you prefer not to boost your bust, a simple bra would work just fine. 

Overbusts are the most versatile corsets, and will decrease the waist size, flatten the stomach as well as lift your bust. If you plan on wearing a corset as outerwear, a corset top would be a great option. This collection of corsets provide the same great waist reduction, but are designed to be worn as tops, with some including off the shoulder sleeves and straps. An overbust corset will offer the same stomach slimming benefits, and can be worn on its own, under clothing or over should you prefer. 

There are also many different styles available for waist taming and waist training corsets. All Corset Story corsets contain spiral and flat steel boning to provide strength, support and flexibility. 

Corset waist training is just one use for a corset. Corsets can also be used for multiple medical reasons. They are recognized by medical sciences for effectively correcting bad posture, scoliosis, and other conditions of the skeletal body. 

Corsets can be worn anywhere from a few hours on a night out to a 6-9 hour duration if wearing for work or a day out. 

An important note is that different time durations of wearing a corset can affect people differently. 

For instance, if you are wearing a corset to dinner, assuming it is the right size and not extremely tight, you have nothing to worry about! You instantly get an hourglass shape and subsequent confidence. But if you are wearing a tight corset to bed and everywhere else, you need an expert’s opinion on this. 

We highly recommend seasoning your corset before wearing for longer periods of time. This way, you can get your body used to wearing the corset and your new corset will need 'breaking in' slowly. This is called 'Seasoning'. You can read our full blog on 'How to Season your corset' here. 

Corset waist training comes with a lot of benefits when used appropriately. Doctors recommend corsets to their patients for a number of reasons, all with scientific proof attached to them. The most common reason medical corsets are recommended is to reduce scoliosis in patients. Here is a list of health benefits attached to corsets!

• Improves your body posture
• Helps to reduce migraines and headaches
• Relieves backache
• Supports breasts
• Helps your weight loss
• Boost self-esteem
• Overcomes eating disorder

Corsets can be a great tool when used appropriately. This means that when you’re buying yourself a corset for waist training, you must buy the right size and length. These 2 measurements contribute greatly to a comfortable waist training experience.