Corsets Can Help Your Posture!

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Wearing corsets has completely cured me of slouching. And when I say that it's cured me, I'm not simply referring to the period of time when I'm actually wearing a corset, or even within that three year period when I was wearing them on a daily basis. But even now, I have not been daily wearing corsets for a year, a year and a half now. I've taken a break due to pregnancy and postpartum stuff going on, but I still don't struggle with slouching in the same way that I did before. Now, of course, I'm sure my posture could maybe be a bit better, but it's a lot better than it used to be.

There's something about wearing corsets that has sort of trained my muscles, perhaps even my skeleton a bit, into a better natural posture, which has translated to even when I'm not wearing a corset, even for a period of a year now, which is pretty amazing. And I think we are all aware that having a good posture is very important for the way that we view ourselves, the way we perceive the world and the way others perceive us.

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[lh]

When i wear my corset, it IS impossible to slouch, and my back feels great (34F)

[mapeppers]

Awesome.. and your hair is absolutely beautiful ❤😊

[gladys]

Maybe i have found the answer to my slouching problem

[ChristConvicted]

Ugh, I need this! I have horrible posture

[ellanorevannin]

Ooo and it also improves breathing! Because proper posture allows you airways to open up.
I need to do this! But because of my chronic illness my stomach is always bloated. Is there a corset I could wear that would not push on my stomach?

[michelemenchaca-mogas]

AND, yes I saw a video of myself from last night and I realized i slouch! I never used to and all day today I’ve been trying to stand up straighter. A corset is the answer!!!

[michelemenchaca-mogas]

Your corsets are unbelievably gorgeous. Delicate, fine detailed, just so beautiful. I’m also interested to know about the cotton top you are wearing underneath that I first saw in your Bootstrap Dress Form video (that I’ve watched a gazillion times because it’s been so helpful)!! Anyway, the cotton shirt! Did you make that, too? It’s so beautiful!

[spindleblood]

I'm 34F and very highly active (bodybuilding) and I have a herniated L5-S1 disc. My physical therapist told me NOT to wear corsets unless it's like for a couple of hours at a time for an event or something. He basically told me it allows the muscles of the back to become weak because they rely on the corset. It's like having your arm in a cast.... I think if you enjoy wearing them though then it can't hurt to wear it for a few hours but I wouldn't wear it all day long....

[halymachado]

Can you link where you got your corset?

[sarabailey]

I know what she means. When I wear my tummy tucker it's like the corset. I feel the same.

[RachelDee]

That’s interesting. Particularly with postpartum abs and core recovery.

[mattm]

Cool the general reaction is actually the opposite so it's interesting that this has been her experience. Generally corsets will weaken your muscles and were worn so often that women became dependent on them in order to support the weight of their upper bodies. But that's probably at a time when people were wearing them from like age 11 to death