A few weeks ago I popped along after my hair appointment, to Collectif's store in Spitalfields. It wasn't far from where I had my hair done and I knew that they had a What Katie Did concession stand in their store, so it was finally a prime time for me to check out my first corset!
I'd been contemplating getting a corset for about a year or so now, but I've never really had the money or guts to go out and invest in one. Once I'd started following Georgina from Fuller Figure Fuller Bust's blog and social media posts, I saw that she often wears the Morticia corset from What Katie Did. I mean, she looks fantastic so I slowly turned more and more into getting one too.
I'm glad I chose to go down to the Collectif Spitalfields store because the girls in there were so incredibly helpful.I must have been in there for at least half hour whilst they helped me into a Morticia and made sure I was comfortable. It felt like a really personal and relaxed experience. Because I suffer with bad Anxiety, I usually get really nervous going into shops and asking for help but this was so lovely and I didn't feel silly at all.
I obviously had to go in for a selfie in the changing rooms. It was the first time that I had ever tried on a corset so I was gob smacked at what it did for my body. I felt so so sexy.
The Morticia - aptly named after Morticia Addams - is a longline steel boned corset that pulls your waist in to accentuate a curvy vintage figure. This particular corset is made of black satin so it feels extremely luxurious
The price is set at £159.50 which really is reflected in the care and build of the corset. It's an investment and will last for years on end. It's beautifully crafted and you can tell they are made with the best materials.
It didn't feel uncomfortable at all, which I was really surprised about. I wasn't expecting pain or anything, I had done reading up on them beforehand, but despite being laced as tight as it would allow, it felt strangely good. There wasn't pain or pressure on any of my body parts, so I have no idea what I was worried about.
With the corset, I am wearing House of Satin's longline bra and high waisted panties. Their retro lingerie matches my corset and they compliment each other massively.
In the past couple of weeks I have been trying to learn how to put on my corset by myself as I don't really have anyone apart from my boyfriend to help me put it on. I'm not very good at it and the above picture shows it's not as tightly laced as it was done in the shop. I'm hoping with time and practice I will pick it up, I'm sure I will!
I'm hoping in the future, my next purchase will be an overbust corset, but not yet. I'll be loving this one for a long long time!
Do any of you have any tips on putting on a corset alone? What are your experiences with corsets in general? I'd love to read some other peoples views and experiences.
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