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So you've found a bangin' corset, but it doesn't hold up the ladies quite as much as it should. Don't despair -- your boned beauty isn't going the way of six-month-old mascara. You can keep it around and get the support you need by slipping a bra on under it. No girl wants bra straps distracting from the perfect lines of her corset, so make sure you have the right gear before you strap in and rock out your corset.
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Find the right corset. It can be like finding the right significant other -- a long search with lots of frogs. Look for one that laces tight enough so your back and stomach aren't showing. Choose one that latches with hooks in the front, if you can.
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Pick up a strapless bra that gives you a great shape. It should be cut low, since most corsets dip down on your breasts.
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Put on the strapless bra. Latch the corset. If the bra is peeking over the edge of the corset, you need to find something lower cut. It's not a great look if you can see the bra.
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Modify your normal bras if you can't find the right one. Just slip your arms out of the straps and tuck them into the sides of the bra.
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Check the colors. A white or nude corset might be too sheer for a black bra. A nude bra should work for everything -- but a black bra would blend better with a black corset.
Things You'll Need
1.Strapless bra
Tips & Tricks
A corset bra -- one that molds to you like a corset -- can work under a full-length corset.
Try using a bra that doesn't have underwire, since the compression from the corset may make the wire abrade your skin.
Corsets can be tight, and you might not be comfortable sitting for long periods in one. Don't wear control top pantyhose with a corset.
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