Dita Von Teese on the Kardashian corset craze: "It's like the blind leading the blind"

[toddies]

Dita Von Teese on the Kardashian corset craze: "It's like the blind leading the blind" https://t.co/7uwNsDTRMr pic.twitter.com/Gw9N5vytNK
- HuffPost Live (@HuffPostLive) December 4, 2015
-"People that actually know a lot about corsetry are not the ones that are publicly speaking about it

Comments

[roxy72]

I don't understand why these contraptions are called 'waist-trainers' when they are essentially baby corsets. My coworker uses one- it reminds me of the Victorian age. I wonder if she will pass out from it at some point.

[pepsi_twist9]

When you purchase them they come with exercise guides to try and keep your abs in shape but of course no one follows them. It's just all really sad.

[sadmagikarp]

i get why ATM shaped bitches do this but kim and the k klan already have tiny waists like why? also:

[manita_bestija]

i can't imagine willingly compressing my shit. literally my shit, in my intestines.

[jrh19782002]

omg its like the ribs collapsed :(

[swissbeauty23]

so awful. I feel so bad for the women of the past.

[vonlisbon]

I... can't imagine that anyone who is really interested in ~rilly rill corsets done correctly~ is looking to the Kardashians for advice on it.

[toddies]

You'd be surprised, lol

[espressotorte]

Im seeing a lot of younger women with their asses done lately, and I dont exactly live in an area known for a large portion of the population having plastic surgery.

[vonlisbon]

Yeah but I'm talking about people who are really invested in knowing proper corsetry and the historical accuracy of it and shit. I doubt those are the same people who are looking to a Jenner instagram post for advice on that.

[jogas]

i honestly can't believe women still wear this shit and it's 2015.

[jogas]

i mean, i believe it but it's stupid as hell tbh.

[__nocturna]

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[muted_hitokiri]

I actually find them super comfortable and great for my back/posture. I originally got a couple of real ones just for kicks because I've always loved the shape, but now I find that I hardly ever wear them out, but will often feel like wearing one for a few hours while lounging around the house on a Sunday or something. If you lace them right (not super-duper tight) it's a little like wearing a hug, the compression can be very soothing, and I find that even a few hours improves my posture for several days once it comes off.

Not in any way defending women being forced to wear them or the thinking behind how they came to be, but as a standalone object I wouldn't be without mine these days.

[xtinkerbellax]

It's like being an hourglass without the hassle of big boobs.