Okay, Bitches, I need some shopping help. I want to buy a red or black or silver corset, and this is a good time of year for them. I'm looking for a bullshit corset, not serious business, up to $100 or so. Issues so far have been:
I really want dark red/crimson, not lipstick red.
I don't want lace anywhere near it.
I prefer something without a border.
It should be simple, like plain satin, or maybe a jacquard (I actually saw a black and white tapestry one I liked, but they didn't have my size)
I've tried Frederick's and Lane Bryant, any other ideas?
This is definitely much more lipstick than dark, but it is plain, laceless and borderless.
Red brocade underbust.
Dark red brocade overbust.
Meschantes has almost exactly what you're looking for, but the price is about twice what you hoped for.
I'll keep looking!
eta: From eBay, this looks a bit darker and a bit less lipstick.
OMG, I just went into a meeting with the publisher of the major free weekly newspaper here... I thought he might offer me the opportunity to write an occasional column in the print or online version, but HE OFFERED ME A COVER STORY about beer/new breweries in the city and state. I was stunned, and tried to play it cool, like this happens to me ALL THE TIME. ALL THE TIME I'M OFFERED THE CHANCE TO WRITE A COVER STORY FOR A MAJOR NEWS SOURCE.
The publisher said he loved my voice and writing style and the fact that I wouldn't need much copyediting.
In conclusion: OMGWTFBBQ POLAR BEARS COOLCOOLCOOL.
I have to be cool, though, so the other major paper in town doesn't scoop the idea a week ahead of time. So, BE COOL GUYS! Wait, it's me that's out of my mind with ALL THE FEELINGS. Sorry 'bout that.
Vortex, check out Timeless Trends. Their price range is about $100 for underbust. (I've heard Corset Story isn't great when it comes to shipping and returns, but I've never bought from them, so I don't know.)
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I have a Timeless Trends underbust, and it's well-made for an off-the rack corset. It has real steel bones, rather than plastic, which is fantastic. My experience is that their corsets are the best fit on women who have a traditional hourglass shape (or thereabouts), because they're off-the-rack and cut to one body shape (more or less).
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Oh Lord, I want this silver and black one: [link] I have no business looking at corsets right now.
Nora, that is SO COOL HELLS YEAH!
(I've heard Corset Story isn't great when it comes to shipping and returns, but I've never bought from them, so I don't know.)
I should be able to tell you in about a month - I just bought one (extremely on sale, down from $97 to $29, so I figure that if a problem happens I'm at least not out a heart attack's worth of money).
Steph got there before me! Timeless trends is where my corsets are from.
Awesomecakes drizzled with awesomesauce with a tall glass of microbrewed pure awesome to wash it down, Nora!
Nora!
congratulations. that's awesome.
