Bought this for someone else, and will be great for her. Whether cosplay or her own costumes, it will serve the purpose. If buying a corset to actually use it to cinch in the waist and give an hourglass figure, I would go with one that has steel or some other boning material, and some stretch. The recipient was at the top end of the LARGE size so we went with an XL, which means she really can't adjust it smaller, but she will be wearing it over other clothes, and she should be able to wear it foSee full review