Comfy enough for Pilates but also cute enough for going out… What do you think?! #fashion

Ok but forreal the first few seconds of this video remind me of middle school me who didn’t have a strapless bra yet and was about to discover clear straps 😅 WHO REMEMBERS

Anyway, as a workout clothing designer, removable padding for @popflexactive tops is nothing new! But I just hadn’t done a built in bra for a top in an elegant and meaningful way for wearing outside the gym. As you know, I’ve been dabbling in the non-activewear space here and there…so I’m excited to share with you my latest creation…

✨Corset Cami✨

✔️ built in bra (shelf bra with removable padding)
✔️ adjustable straps
✔️ faux boning to mimic a corset and snatch you
✔️ super stretchy and super soffffftttt buttersmooth fabric (so NOT restrictive like a corset)
✔️ wide elegant neckline
✔️ romantic curved hem
✔️XXS-3X

It’s stretchy and comfy enough for a solid Pilates sesh but also so beautifully made that you can pair it with your normal clothes for going out and no one will think you’re wearing gym clothes. It’s totally hybrid.

What do you think!? Should built in bras for women’s casual or going out tops always be a thing!?

I’m a 32A wearing size small. You can order your normal size for this too, but might wanna size up on white. I had to double layer the white with thicker fabric to ensure it wouldn’t be see through, so as a result, it fits a tad tighter!

♥️Cassey

[lizjohnson]

If you’re wearing a corset properly, it will SERIOUSLY help support your back. They’re incredible. I have a lot of back pain, and any time I pop one on it feels worlds better.

[AConfusedCrow]

A lot of commoners back then also wear corsets & they would often wear them during work. Most corsets back then & most good corsets in general are fitted to your size so they're comfortable, you can move in them & you can breathe in them. Also they're good for your posture!

[the_angelofmusic]

Fun fact! Corsets were actually way more supportive than bras. Only the high upper class wore uncomfy corsets, otherwise they were super comfy

[patatacarrillo]

I love the design
I was about to comment on how corsets weren't devilish, until I saw my fashion history community around 😅✨ love you, guys.

[bleeding.shrooms]

corsets don’t actually restrict movement or breathing if worn and made properly btw, just thought i’d put it out there
edit: omg im famous

[pappanalab]

If being on historical clothing side of the internet has taught me anything it’s that one does not diss the corset. They’re a more supportive alternative to Bras that women of the working class can and did move in while going about their daily lives. Some people did tight lace but they were few and far between, and usually nobility. Most of the dramatic shapes in historical dress came from padding and undergarments rather than a tight corset. The passing out could often be blamed on tuberculosis.

[nadyarek]

how to summon the whole fashion history community in 30 seconds

[sarahlegare]

I have always hated removable pads but the shirt is super cute!

[certifiedgyal]

As someone who knew nothing about corsets except the aesthetic factor, this comment section is very helpful! Also, love the design as always :)

[LPSCANDY]

Holy shit it’s so crazy seeing ppl speak out in the corset myths now. I’m so proud of the fellow historian dress nerds 💗😭

[marfipo]

I love how many people can just hear Karolina and Bernadette in the back of the their heads while hearing the corset misconceptions

[dwindlebunny]

I love the design! Borrowing ideas from history makes clothes look so beautiful! As many other people have pointed out in the comments, corsets aren't the torture devices media would like us to think they are. Mariah Pattie made a video where she created a sports bra using corsetry techniques. Definitely worth watching ☺️

[wanderingegg_]

I'm happy to see so many fashion history nerds in the comments correcting this misinformation about corsets!! So glad that so many people understand the actual purpose and functions of corsets, and understanding that they are not dangerous. (other than tight lacing which was not common.)
Corsets were really just like bras. Just an undergarment to wear under clothing! I'm sure most women loved taking it off at the end of the day, just like we love taking our bras off at home after a long day, but they were not dangerous, uncomfortable, or harmful. They were just a regular undergarment.

[Wekulu]

Corsets should never be restrictive, make you unable to breathe, or be uncomfortable. That is a stigma that was made by movies. Historically, corsets were so comfortable you wouldn't want to take it off. If your corset hurts you in any way, you're either wearing it wrong, or it wasn't made for you. Corsets should be tailored, never manufactured.

[tianji_xing]

when corsets are more comfortable than bras, and also accentuate your waist: *GURL*

[Faaniik]

Can somebody discuss the issue with bras not being supportive for larger breasted women? I'm kind of tired of everyone trying to tell me what a "supportive" bra looks like only to feel 0 support when I put it on.

[animepiglover]

Please test a top out like this with your water balloons. I've never found a built in bra top good for big chests. If able to as well don't do removable pads, I've never used them because they just create a weird pad outline in the middle of the breast because they're always way smaller than the actual breast. *Edit for those that don't understand. Either create removable padding that works for larger breasts or have padding included in the top, so those who want padding can still have it since removable pads mean no pads for big breasts.

[zoeyclarks]

Corsets actually weren't bad they were meant to be comfortable and etiquette books even mentioned that you should make sure that you can breathe in them and weren't supposed to be too restrictive. Some women just over did it for the thin waist look.

[Stars_and_Scrs]

you summoned the "you summoned the entire historical fashion community" community

[-saffie-]

People forget that women wore corsets for YEARS while WORKING. The squished organs were extreme true crime level stories, they weren't the norm (or even factual, depending on who you ask). Anyone can be made uncomfortable or even made sick if they deliberately tried to tie their corsets too tightly. Most women tied their corsets on their own reasonably. Not everyone had a league of servants they ordered to torture their mistresses for vanity like Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean 😂.