You'll never guess what I bought yesterday...

[Hallelujah Here She Comes]

...a corsette. Yes, that's right. A black satin corsette. I, a so-called liberated woman of the 00's (it's not the 90's anymore, so sue me) actually spent money on something that constricts my breathing, restricts my movements and kinda hurts my er, entire torso, all in the name of appearing more attractive.

And it wasn't cheap either. I probably should be spending my money on more essential things, such as food, shelter, heat and possibly tuition, but I'm powerless against the spell of the corsette.

Seriously, it's soooo preeetyyyy!! I feel like I should be perched upon a swing in a show at the Moulin Rouge when I wear it (I'm sure the fact that I'm completely and utterly in love with Ewan MacGregor had nothing to do with my decision...

) And I swear it makes me look at least two sizes smaller. Now, all I need is a corsette for my ass...

I'm not really sure why I'm posting this here and you're probably thinking "ugh, I so didn't need to know this"

, but I felt the share this with the world...or at least the ladies of PLEBA.

As a perfunctory measure, I feel as though I should make this at least mildly U2-related. For that purpose I present the following: There were corsettes in Moulin Rouge and Bono sang a song on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack and Bono is in U2. So there

Take this as you will.

 

[WildHonee]

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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"I think I just said I was smart there - I'm sorry about that." ~BONO~

LOVE me, give me SOUL

There's a Heaven above you, baby....

 

[Mirrorball Girl]

Gina! A corset?? I don't think I want to know how much you spent on this. So are you just going to wear this on special occasions, or are you going to start wearing it with your jeans, sweaters, etc.? And, LOL at "corsette for my ass." I want one for my thighs.



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"The minute anybody starts telling you what God thinks, or exactly why he does such and such, beware. People should never try to make God in man's image, and that's what they're constantly doing." - Madeleine L'Engle, 1963

"Some of my best friends are women. Some of my best friends dress up as women too." - Bono, Hot Press interview

"don't give up, you've got the music in you..."

 

[Discoteque]

I've been dying to get my paws on a corsette for years, but the type I want doesn't seem to be around - I want plain plain plain. Beige, no frills, no lace, no fancy schmancy stuff, but lots of boning (as it were, hee hee) and support, that'll suck in my middle and give me a great figger. I've been searching for this for years. If anyone knows of any, DO let me know!

Gina - if you have a man in your life, you can bet he'll be saying 'Hallelujah, Here She Comes!' if he sees you in that thing!

 

[Hallelujah Here She Comes]

Originally posted by Mirrorball Girl:
Gina! A corset?? I don't think I want to know how much you spent on this. So are you just going to wear this on special occasions, or are you going to start wearing it with your jeans, sweaters, etc.? And, LOL at "corsette for my ass." I want one for my thighs.

HA! No, you don't want to know how much I spent. It actually wasn't all *that* bad cause it was on sale, but still a questionable purchase nonetheless. As for when I'm going to wear it, I haven't decided. Most likely just for special occasions and such, though I'm not above wearing it for the occasional frat party as well. And I think I might wear with jeans and a sweater once or twice, just for shits and giggles. I'm so weird

 

[Hallelujah Here She Comes]

Originally posted by Discoteque:
I've been dying to get my paws on a corsette for years, but the type I want doesn't seem to be around - I want plain plain plain. Beige, no frills, no lace, no fancy schmancy stuff, but lots of boning (as it were, hee hee) and support, that'll suck in my middle and give me a great figger. I've been searching for this for years. If anyone knows of any, DO let me know!

Gina - if you have a man in your life, you can bet he'll be saying 'Hallelujah, Here She Comes!' if he sees you in that thing!

LOL!!! Unfortunately, there is no man at the moment, though perhaps if I wear this in public I'll have better luck

And as for your quest for a plain corsette, they actually had some pretty simple ones at Victoria's secret where I bought mine. They were sorta satin-ey, but they came in white and had no lace or anything. And they fit great, with lots of support

Hmmm...I've posted three times on my own thread. And there have only been four responses. Huh.

 

[Can'tSeeOrBeSeen]

LMAO!!!! This thread is great!!!

Although I wouldn't cross out buying a corsette for myself.... it's not up there on my "to buy" list. But this is funny because I have a friend, who for her entire life has wanted a corsette. She loves them!! But she hasn't gotten up enough courage to go out and actually but one yet....

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Larry: Something they can take home with them? I'm not taking my clothes off!

 

[Starr]

I always wanted to get one....you bought it at Victoria Secret's please i need you to shed more lite on this

 

[moon_is_playing_tricks]

Originally posted by Starr:
I always wanted to get one....you bought it at Victoria Secret's please i need you to shed more lite on this

Well, I can shed more light on the one I bought at Victoria's Secret....

Here's the Secret with Victoria and me: I can only fit into the underwear she sells. Her bras don't fit me and I don't even bother asking. However, I had to buy a corset for a wedding I was in (which was a big mistake because it was freakin' August and *HOT*) so I bought the largest size they had. The nice thing was the boob size fit. However, when I went to have the thing laced up, it ripped. I was appalled - I spent a lot of money on it (for me, it was a lot of money at the time) and didn't expect it to rip right down the back where the lacing was. It was fixable... but, still.

There are some private companies on the internet that actually make nice corsets that are made to your actual specifications. Unfortunately, they can be very ornate (as some are worn on the outside of the dress or whatever) - so Disco wouldn't like that. But, I think they have basic ones.... however, not only are they ornate in some cases, they're also expensive.

Moonie

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"Do you have a final message for the crowd today, something they can take home with them, as if this wasn't enough?"

"Something they can take home with them? I'm not taking off my clothes!"
~Larry, Much Music Interview
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"If a student with an accordion had come along, I would've played with them ya know...that was where I was at, I was that desperate to play with somebody."
(Larry, about his Mount Temple days, before forming U2)

*Larry, I played accordion. Can I have a drumstick?*
From the heart, on a blue sign, 11-18-01, Vegas
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[madonna's child]

hey, it's okay! i saw a corsette in the window of victoria secret and i really wanted it. it was so pretty! but i couldn't justify the cost of victoria secret for something i'll never be able to wear.

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"A word I've always liked more than happiness is joy. Happiness is a mood that comes and goes, whereas joy is just there." -Bono

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In my dream I was drowning my sorrows, but my sorrows they learned to swim...

 

[Hallelujah Here She Comes]

Originally posted by Starr:
I always wanted to get one....you bought it at Victoria Secret's please i need you to shed more lite on this

Well, I was out shopping yesterday with my roommate and we decided to go into Victoria's Secret to look at the corsette's for fun. They had quite a few styles: ranging from full-on breast-plated armor, to softer, more bustier-like contraptions. I grabbed a black satin one with straps (the one I bought) a pretty burgundy strappless one and a lacy black one. There was this very Moulin Rouge-ey one with feathers on the top and bottom, but the only opportunity to wear it would have been if I were actually in Moulin Rouge, so I managed to restrain myself.

Anyway, we went into the dressing room together, as to assist each other in the stuffing of selves into the corsettes, which in and of itself was pretty amusing ("OW!" "Is that too tight?" "No, no. Pull it tighter!"). It was kind of embarrasing for me, since my roommate needs to be thinner about as much as Bono needs more hair on his chest (Mirrorball Girl can attest to this) but, hey, my boobs are bigger so it's all good

. I actually liked the burgundy one the best, but the black one was a bit more practical, as it had straps and cost less.

In the end, we both liked them so much and thought of enough reasons (however shaky) to wear them that we both decided to buy one. The check out lady sort of scared me. I went up to buy the corsette and she immediately pounced, pelting me with rapid-fire questions like "Do you have panties to go with it? Are you going to get garters and stockings to go with it? Do you want another?" But I just got the corsette.

I don't know if that was what you wanted, but that was sort of fun to write

If you want to know how much I paid, too bad! Ha! No, really, I don't want to post how much I paid, but I'm sure they have it at Victoria's Secret website: http://www.victoriassecret.com/

 

[JennyBean]

Originally posted by Hallelujah Here She Comes:

And I swear it makes me look at least two sizes smaller.

I need to get one! LOL!
Maybe I should exercise and actually become 2 sizes smaller. Nah, a corset would be easier.

~Jen

 

[Lemonboy]

won?t comment this thread cause the Porn partol is gonna bust my ass so friggin? fast!!!

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[spinninghead77]

Woo Hoo!! I have always wanted to have a corset. I am sure that it looks great on you. Wear it with Pride!!!

 

[Starr]

I am gonna go look at the ones at VS i have saw them before but i was like hmmmmmph i don't like VS underware because it doesn't wash that well.

BUT NOW...i have too....to bad i am boyfriendless....

Starr

 

[Mullen-Girl]

Woooo a Corset! *gets out whips and chains* lmao j/k....that's kewl tho...I wanted one, but I think i'll wait until i'm married or something lol...I wouldn't have who to show it to now

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