Classic Satin Steel Boned Waspie Corset

My corset arrived in a large plastic packet wrapped in tissue paper, and due to Lovehoney’s quality packaging, it was immaculate, with no creases at all.

The first thing that my husband and I noticed was the quality and feel of the waspie corset. It is made of such thick and luxurious material that it feels really expensive. It has a panel in the back, which is made of the same black material as the corset, so that you can unlace the back to get the perfect fit without leaving a gap - clever! It has 4 metal hook and eye fastenings at the front for ease of putting on once you have the back laced correctly.

Please make sure you measure yourself correctly before buying any type of corset. I have taken the following from the LH Guide to Corsets:

“Example: Say you have a waist size of 28 inches.

If you could easily reduce your waist by 4 inches or more with a tape measure, it would be sensible to choose a corset that is more than 4 inches smaller than your own waist as you are likely to be able to reduce your waist quickly with practice. You should therefore go for a 22-inch corset.

If it was difficult, or you reduced by less than 4 inches in total, you should buy a 24-inch corset as your body may take longer to adjust to wearing a waist-reducing garment and the 4-inch difference may be a challenge”.

There is one continuous black heavy-duty lace that threads through the eyelets at the back, allowing you to adjust the sizing and tightness to your own personal requirements, which is great for getting a good fit for almost any shape. My husband had to help fit my corset and lace it up as it is quite tricky to do alone. If you need help with this, the lovely Lovehoney Jess has made a video of how to lace up and wear a corset, which you will find on the product page, which is really invaluable.

The whole time I wear this corset, I can really feel it on and love the restricted feeling it gives me. I think that corsets are supposed to be quite tight though, so that they can do their job of making your body look amazing. No pain no gain, lol! This waspie really is able to produce an ‘hour glass’ figure.

Overall, I would highly recommend this waspie corset. It is really beautiful, great value, well made and very luxurious.

This is the first waspie corset that I've had the pleasure of buying. I bought it for my wife's birthday and she loved it.

She has worn it many times and finds it very comfortable and easy to put on. She is always commenting on how good quality the material is and how it makes her feel sexy (and I have to say she looks it).

I would recommend this to anybody who wants an amazing corset at an affordable price.

I had been looking at Lovehoney's new range of own-brand corsets for ages and eventually decided to go for the overbust longline corset.

I was sure I could squeeze my 40F boobs into it! Unfortunately, when the corset got here, there was no way could I fit my mahoosive boobies into it! Even though it was the largest size my breasts just wouldn't cooperate, and I ended up sending it back, feeling shameful and fat. I was then a size 18-20 and over fourteen stone. I felt tearful and put corsets out of my mind for ages, thinking I would never be pretty or good enough to wear a corset.

Now a stone lighter and a size sixteen, I dared poke my nose into corset territory again. I did my research better this time - my boobs were still a hefty size 38E, but I did my research very seriously this time. I knew I couldn't fit my overly large bust into a normal corset, so I looked at plus-size ones. And imagine my glee when this waspie corset was listed as going up to a 32-inch waist.

I thought about it for ages. Having recently purchased some new pretty bras to accommodate for my new bra size, I thought I could pair my own bra with this corset. This is one of the best things - you can wear this corset anytime, anywhere with whichever bra takes your fancy that day. No worrying about nip-slips or squeezing the life of your puppies!

When the waspie corset arrived I was initially worried. I remembered my last corset disaster and my pulse rose alarmingly. Although I had lost weight and got a lot healthier since then, I felt very anxious. To distract myself I went and looked at the video on the product page that shows you how to put a corset on properly. Jess has many tips and tricks and pointed out things that I never would have thought of, like loosening the laces and letting it sit for half an hour on your body before trying to tighten it again to make your waist smaller.

This corset is steel-boned, which means it will constrict you more than a plastic-boned corset, but is not any less comfortable. When I put my corset on and tightened the laces I found that it just felt a bit tight, but not to the point of being uncomfortable or not being able to move about naturally in it. I popped on my bra and a pair of black boy shorts and wow! Sexiness oozed from me.

The best thing about this corset is that you can wear it even if you have big boobs, like me. You can wear it if you have small boobs. You can wear it to cover a wobbly tum, like me. You can slip it under a LBD for some extra confidence in the tummy department. I like to wear it under form-fitting black tops with little black skirts and a jacket, so you’re showing off your legs and a tiny waist.

This sheds inches immediately and is a godsend for post-baby tums. I managed to reduce my waist by three inches. Three! I have had this corset since August last year though and it’s had about four wears out of the house (under clothes of course!) and many, many wears in the bedroom when I’ve been playing dress-up. It makes me want someone to show it off to! I wish I had an OH!

Anyway, this corset is of a gorgeous quality and the little hooks and eyes on the front show no sign of wear and tear. I will note though that the top of the waspie, under my boobs, has somewhat moulded to their shape so there is a slight U shape in the bust area under each breast. I think this is from the underwire in my bra. It’s so slight though, you wouldn’t notice it unless I pointed it out whilst I was wearing it.

In conclusion: great value for money, excellent quality, lots of lace to tighten that waist and a brilliant staple for the bedroom. Buy it - you won’t regret it!