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Review on Women'S Steampunk Punk Rock Faux Leather Buckle Up Corset Bustier Basque Top By YIANNA by Steve Lawrence

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Best for One Time Use Lingere or Halloween Costume, Otherwise Useless

If you're buying this for a one time cheap costume, maybe you will be fine with the entirely subpar quality, if not, look elsewhere.First, the fabric is super thin and unlined. Great for lingere, awful if you plan to wear this in public to anything but a drunken revelry. It also feels gross to the touch and you can just tell it's going to peel if you wear it several times. If you're body conscious about rolls, the shiny fabric will both stick to and then accentuate them. Seecs for fabric.Second, it's rhinestoned instead of studded, which looks ridiculous. If you're going as like Dr. Frankenfurter NBD, but if you don't want to look like a bondage princess, that's probably going to be a deal breaker for you. Also, I won't even pretend it doesn't look like a drunk blind person on PCP studded the bits on, it's a total Pucasso-esque mess. See pics for details.Third, the grometted rings are, get this, cheap plastic. This entire thing weighs practically nothing and will look better in a crumpled heap on your floor than on your body.Fourth, if you thought this corset was going to suck anything in like, you know, corsets normally do you are sorely mistaken. Asian sizing means go with your sized up size and never size down as the craftsmanship on this thing will tear in a heartbeat. Great for a single night of bodice ripping Romance novel cover passion, a ticking time bomb if you're wearing it in public.Fifth, if you won't be wearing something over it or don't have long hair, there are hideous elastic portions in the back for a comfortable fit, they just look very out of place and jarring. See pics.Sixth, craftsmanship all over this thing is lacking. The sewn lines on the straps aren't double stitched and are waiting to hear at an inopportune time. Grommets and rhinestones aren't straight. Ends aren't finished. It's a total mess. See pics.In short: for the bedroom or one time party use where you're looking for budget friendly Halloween costume parts: go for it (but make sure you get the right size). If you want a decent corset for your Renn faire/fantasy/fetish/gladiator/LARP/cosplay, look up a real leather corset for $30-60 and don't actually bother with this one because it's just going to let you, and eventually your poor boobs, down hardcore.Bonus: ridiculous unmentioned g-string, which is extra special if you're here to spice up the bedroom, but can otherwise be used as dental floss. If you want that fabric near your mouth, but you probably shouldn't.

Pros
  • The corset top is comfortable to wear, thanks to its breathable material
Cons
  • Edges may cause digging into skin

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July 21, 2023
This was way too big. A lot of reviewers said size up so I did. I wish I didn’t. It was way to big even when I tightened it as tight as I could. It is easy to tighten by yourself and it is pretty. Not very flattering for smaller chests it just flattened me right out. I bought it to go under a dress and was hoping it would eliminate the need for a bra. Nope. I don’t think it would have even if I’d have gotten the right size. It is nice with a bra underneath it though.