Why didn't you have guidelines for Bra sizes on your corsets

The Nymphomaniac wrote:

MsGirth2011 wrote:

The Nymphomaniac wrote:

I wouldn't order a corset by your back size. Some corsets are done by back size, like the dream girl corsets... but these are real corsets as they won't pull in your waist as they are made with plastic boning rather than steel. If you order a real corset, I tend to go a few inches below my waist size. As I have a size 24 inch wait this means I will order a size 22" or 20" corset, depending on the number of steel bones and how much I want to take my waist in. Corsets tend to allow room for the bust due to how the boning is shaped, and unless you have a very big sized bust compared to waist the corset will be able to squeeze your boobs in and form a nice shape.

I have a few 24 inch waist corsets which close completely on me due to my waist being 24 inches, they also close completely around the top of my bust... this doesn't mean I have a 24 inch bust, it's just how corsets are shaped to only reduce the waist and allow room for the breasts and hips.

LH doesn't actually sell any real corsets, they only sell bustiers and basques, which are based on your clothing size or actual wait and bust size. I think Hella was taking measurements of all the ones on LH and you should be able to find sizes for the bust and waist in the descriptions.

Thank you agree if wanted a real corset i would hunt out someone to taylor make one i am refering to the range of stuff sold on this site that clearly have cups in them for boobs but don't state how big a boob would they would facilitate. and rightly or wrongly are described as corsets i was just using the names of the ranges sold here. something as simple as the cup sizes would hold cups a-c d-f g-h would be all it required. I have big boobs there is a big difference between the biggest part of my boobs and my rib cage. If you gonna sell products with cups in them make it easy to work out if it would fit 

i am shocked at some of the posts from this question asked!  

May I ask why you are shocked? Just wondering.

Which items do you have your eye on? I'm sure the stuff will be happy to help you work out which will be best for you, and they probably will be able to go check measurements etc (I've asked before and they are very quick).

Its the tone of some of the comments and I was just using the descriptions from LH website for some of there items of clothing and instead of reading what i wanted i was lectured at as if i was stupid. clearly you need to be more direct or clearer in what you want to know. shame as never found people so rude before! Equally pleased as there are nice indiviuals too! ;)

My corset came from Wicked Wendy and the packaging was rather discreet....

Im sensing an unhappy Ms. G - on my phrase for the day ive said smile so i extend this to u - smile it makes everything better 

xxx

Miss teach&nurse wrote:

 Is it just Bra's you  are looking for Ms. Girth or a mixture of bra's and sexy lingerie??? x

It was a basque corset item i have one currently brought from bravissimo but have changed bust and inch size since so its now well uncomfortable but the ones they have are either brial virginal (yawn) or one boring black job. just had a big birthday i just wanted something sexy lot of the undies on LH must just be for sex and not day to day function as ell as sex. i have to say i really didn't write my request at the beginning very well!

Miss teach&nurse wrote:

 Is it just Bra's you  are looking for Ms. Girth or a mixture of bra's and sexy lingerie??? x

It was a basque corset item i have one currently brought from bravissimo but have changed bust and inch size since so its now well uncomfortable but the ones they have are either brial virginal (yawn) or one boring black job. just had a big birthday i just wanted something sexy lot of the undies on LH must just be for sex and not day to day function as ell as sex. i have to say i really didn't write my request at the beginning very well!

 At least u got loads of ideas which is always good x

Miss teach&nurse wrote:

My corset came from Wicked Wendy and the packaging was rather discreet....

Im sensing an unhappy Ms. G - on my phrase for the day ive said smile so i extend this to u - smile it makes everything better 

xxx

More frustrated the forum has never seemed to have the tone of some of those women i don't do beig spoken to like that in any part of my life. guess it didn't really help that i worded the introduction badly! c'est la vie you always get a few intresting people but the good always out number the bad! x

Think i shall go check out wicked wendy!

MsG,

Judging from your response to my post earlier, I gather I'm one of the women whose 'tone' you took exception to. My post is a single line and a link to a thread in which Hella and Alice explain some of the difficulties and what they've done to work around it - including measuring each style and size of one range by hand because its sizing is inconsistent.

These are problems with the manufacturers. There's only so much that retailers can do to compensate, especially generalist sellers like LH. As usual though, the staff go the extra mile with what they can do.

I was really struggling with chronic illness that day so I let the thread speak for itself; Hella said it far better than I possibly could and Alice's post suggested a range with more complete size charts. I had no idea that would be taken so badly. My intention was simply to point out LH's efforts and bring a thread I'd found interesting to your attention.

Should I not have done that?

I've asked my OH whether she would like a basques/corsets/bustiers but she's not that keen as she doesn't think they are meant for her because she has a big bust (G). Having read the threads to this forum I'm thinking that this isn't necessarily true?

I think she'd look great in one but does anyone have any suggestions how I might approach this in a different way. Some advise would be much appreciated.

I'll be visiting some of the suggested sites/info video's on LH, so thanks for the advice so far.

Dig

Hey,

You don't want a bra size for measuring bustiers and corsets. You need to look at the bust and waist measurements to ascertain if it fits :)

I'll give you and example using Sweet Streak Overbust Satin and Lace Corset-Style Bustier and my measurements. :)

I'm 38" around the fullest part of my bust, 26.5-27" around the waist and 35" around the fullest part of my hip. The exact measurements for these bustiers are detailed within the description, as they are with all Sweet Streak bustiers:

Small: Bust 31 inches / Waist 24 inches / Hip 32 inches

Medium: Bust 33 inches / Waist 25 inches / Hip 33 inches

Large: Bust 35 inches / Waist 27 inches / Hip 35 inches

X Large: Bust 36 inches / Waist 29 inches / Hip 36 inches

XX Large: Bust 37 inches / Waist 33 inches / Hip 41 inches

It also has a 5.25 inch modesty panel that allows the measurements to be expanded by up to 5 inches by leaving a gap at the back lacing. The modesty panel prevents any flesh being seen through the lacing.

The size large would give me a little bit of a squashed bust but would be inch-perfect on my waist and hips. This means I'd have to wear it closed at the waist and hip but leave it partly open at the back of the bust, which would look funny.

It would be better for me to buy the medium and wear it with a 2-inch gap at the waist and hip and then leave a larger 4-5 inch gap at the bust to allow me some extra room. My boobs will still be pushed 'right up in there' and I'll probably end up with one Hell of a chest shelf, but it would look better than one done up all of the way and just left open a bit at the top.

When it comes to cups, *much* of the lingerie we sell is MEGA mass produced and comes with a soft-wired cup that will accommodate a B/C cup, C/D in plus sizes. This is standard for Dreamgirl / Seven Til Midnight.

In the European brands such as Anaiis, the standard is for an A/B cup at size small with up to a C cup for size Large. This is due to the average sizing for women in the country of design.

It's not ideal but it fits the majority of women and that's why it's popular for mass manufacturers to stick with these standard wires. It's unusual to have a large proportional difference between the bust, waist and hip, after all! It's not much help to you or I, but it is the case.

At the end of the day, most of the lingerie we sell is designed to be worn for a sexy night with a partner, not everyday. When dressing up for a partner, many of us will squeeze things in because we're not going to wear it for long and it's about the look and the mood it sets. Lord knows that I wouldn't consider wearing most of my bedroom wear for more than an hour, I'd probably lose my breasts to bloodflow restriction. But it does the job of looking sexy, enhancing my figure... even if it is just for a few minutes. :)

Hope that helps! :)

And don't forget, you can ALWAYS send your measurements into us here if you need help finding a fit. We're more than happy to help!

 I don't think anyone was intending to be rude, they where giving the correct advice for fitting a corset, you didn't initially specify you where talking about the one's with cups. I'm sure anyone who though they had offended you whould be upset that they had because the people here are nice helpful folk.

The actual BASQUES which have cups, such as this one http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/product.cfm?p=3336 Do give bra sizes, I would assume that those without a bra size are intended to fit like a corset not a bra, in which case the bones would mould to your individual shape, and the fit can be adjusted by the lace in the back. If it was something like this that your not sure of, http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/product.cfm?p=21913 as has been suggested, you can just contact the customer services. They are very helpful. 

When you have a big difference between your bust measurement and your back/ waist measurement I would recommend a steel boned corset as when the plastic bones mold they tend to just bend under the weight of a larger breast. You can get fully steel boned corsets from as little as £25. I find corset boulevard good  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CORSETS-BOULEVARD-LTD . As others have said, buy something 2/4 inches below your natural waist size (I'd recommend 2 to start). As they are fastened with two laces you can have the top looser so it fits your boobs and waist snuggly. 

 @Hella , Okay so i know nothing about corsets but my partner wants 4 different ones for christmas... shes 5'9 and 34C ... give me the ins and oouts so i dont get this wrong .. thanks :)

 You need to know waist measurement not a bra measurement for a corset

 OHHHHHH .... okay.. ill find that out , she wants me to get her a camo corset.. but i have a reallything for camo :/ so ill figure out waist yada yada then come back here :)

Chriscamo,

If your partner is looking for a corset, you'll want one 5-6 inches smaller than her actual waist size. She has an average bust and height which should fit into most off-the-rack corsets.

If you're looking at a bustier then you'll want one that closely fits her actual measurements for bust, waist and hips. A little smaller is better so a gap can be left in the lacing as the shape is tailored. So for a 25" waist, opt for a 23/24" waist bustier.

 Hella do you know of any custom corset Places?? my partner loves them and wants like 5 for christmas that i can't get... but instead could get her an epic piece made?

 OR, whihc ones that lovehoney have are more 'Burlesque' (shes getting in to it! damn brighton fashiopns)

Chriscamo wrote:

 OHHHHHH .... okay.. ill find that out , she wants me to get her a camo corset.. but i have a reallything for camo :/ so ill figure out waist yada yada then come back here :)

Camo, as in army print? If you're looking for a steel corset, playgirl corsets do a few nice ones, underbust and overbust. I know Lh stocked a few from there range before, but they didn't sell well. I've got about 6 different ones by them, that I picked up in sales etc, they are expensive at full price, but are worth it.

Fet life have a few people who make custom corsets, though most people make them for themselves. To make a good one, it takes a bit of time, and the fabric can be expensive. There're so many different types of corset (patterns, etc) that you probably will be able to find something similar to what you want, rather than having to pay loads for a custom one. I think most people make/ buy custom ones more for the fit and size.