What is a corselette?
Whether you call it a corselette, corselet, all-in-one, bodysuit or body, they are pretty much the same design, a garment made to support both your bust and bottom, usually to wear underneath their clothing. It's a comfier alternative to wearing a corset, but still helps to smooth out bumps and lumps completely under the clothing. With a panty girdle style of design, it can have extra supportive panels designed to support your tummy abdomen or back. It's also great if you have a hard time finding bras and briefs that fit you well. Bodies are a more up-to-date description, offering a very streamlined silhouette although, they are often not as supportive as a more structured traditional corselette but often made in breathable fabrics.
Some women prefer wearing only the corselette rather than having to wear multiple layers of clothes over the top of it. The reason for this is due to its ability to provide support without feeling restrictive or uncomfortable in any way. Plus, it can easily be worn with anything - from dresses and skirts, right down to pants and jeans!
Most corselettes are made with a lightweight and breathable fabric that doesn't add bulk to the body. This makes it perfect for those who need to wear pants underneath their clothing, since many pants won't fit properly on top of another pair of underwear or a girdle. Likewise, this type of garment is ideal for minimizing panty lines in tight-fitting clothes like leggings or yoga pants. Many now are die-cut so you will not see any pant lines at all.
Envie offer a small selection of Open Corselettes with suspenders. although manufacturers seem to be stopping making these, new brands are hard to come by but we can offer them from Naturana and Silhouette & Rago.
As you can see, there are many benefits to wearing a corselette underneath your clothes! With its unique design and comfortable fit, it's an essential piece of lingerie during certain times in life when you really need it most. Certain corselettes are particularly supportive and great for back-ache for both men and women. The built in supportive pannels really can be are shape transforming and do give you a streamlined silhouette so why not give it a try and see how much better you feel?
We stock corselettes and bodies from Anita, Playtex, Silhouette, Rago and Berdita & Naturana.
You can find all our corselettes and bodies here
Body Shapewear
Body shapewear, will streamline your silhouette and includes corseletttes, dresses, skirts for women to wear underneath their clothing. It acts as an alternative to wearing a corset or corselette but still helps to smooth out bumps and lumps completely under the clothing. It's is more difficult to find the correct size as the top half and the bottom half are usually in proportion and if your figure is not then buying shapewear separates will be a much better option for you. If your sizing is in proportion this is a great and easy option as there's just one garment to buy!
As you can see, there are many benefits to using body shapewear! With its unique design and comfortable fit, it's an essential piece of lingerie during certain times in life when you need extra support. Whether you're pregnant, or just plain tired of dealing with bumps and lumps – a corselette can be the perfect solution to all your problems. So why not give it a try today? You'll be amazed how much better you feel!
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