https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 25 May 2026 12:54:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729905 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:31:31 +0000 Angie 729905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A gorgeous corset! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729892 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:23:47 +0000 Sylvie 729892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Scarlet: Sorry for not being clearer - I was originally going to link to the wiki, but I didn't want to run afoul of any YLF rules. Thanks for the compliment!</p> <p>@Cciele: I wish we could have met up too! Maybe this will be the impetus for a bay area YLF meetup. Wasn't there supposed to be karaoke at some point?</p> <p>@Allicat: Thank you!</p> <p>(and now I will let this thread die gracefully) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729662 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:12:15 +0000 cciele 729662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet -- it's a street festival celebrating the BDSM/leather subculture </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729654 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:06:18 +0000 Anonymous 729654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729642 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:56:15 +0000 cciele 729642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your outfit -- that corset fits you wonderfully and the skirt looks so luxe.</p> <p>I missed going to Folsom Street this year (went last year), although I did make it to a bar well-attended by Folsom Street goers Wish we could have met up-maybe next year. Oh, and Denise -- last year I wore a leather corset that barely covers the bust </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729594 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:30:29 +0000 Scarlet 729594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I am dense and not really getting what the event was, but this does look lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729581 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:07:38 +0000 Sylvie 729581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your kind compliments!</p> <p>Cocolion: Your corset would be more than appropriate at this event! You should definitely plan on attending next year.</p> <p>Caro, Luitha and Sara: Seeing real bodies is a gift. Whenever I see a celebrity photo that hasn't been airbrushed, I always end up thinking, "wait, she has that same bump on her body that I do!" Or "look, her dress is creasing over her stomach too - she has a curve there".</p> <p>Suz: I will pass on the compliment to my mom, "umm, my friend on the internet where I posted a photo of myself liked the skirt you made". You know, I'd like to think my outfit made a difference to the attendees, but they are honestly *so* comfortable in their own skin, I don't think they care.</p> <p>Ramya: It's interesting you should say that because I wore a different corset + embroidered skirt made in India to my wedding reception as a change from the lenghas I wore to the other events.</p> <p>Ornella: Add a corset to your shopping list! I recommend starting off with a waist cincher (which you can wear like a belt) or an overbust with straps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729557 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:31:31 +0000 Ornella 729557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowza, now I want one too!</p> <p>You look beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729551 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:20:13 +0000 catgirl 729551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, how fun! You look fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729547 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:17:44 +0000 Sara L. 729547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the corset. Interesting point about seeing real bodies. We used to have a water park nearby and I always found it to be a grounding experience. Hundreds of people in their bathing suits and not a single one looked liked a magazine photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729475 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:20:32 +0000 ramya 729475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This outfit looks like a beautiful modern twist on lehenga :)<br /> Love it!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729468 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:11:34 +0000 celia 729468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The corset is gorgeous, I am so glad you found a way to bring it outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729461 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:02:42 +0000 Transcona Shannon 729461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Positively STUNNING! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729459 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:57:53 +0000 Suz 729459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look sensational, Sylvie!! And how thoughtful of you to wear this to the event. I am sure it helped to make others feel more comfortable. </p> <p>WOW - the skirt your mother made is so pretty, too. Gorgeous outfit, all told! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729453 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:51:14 +0000 Lui 729453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a big corset fan, and yours is lovely I'm always on the look out for corset outfit ideas, thankyou for sharing yours, and I love the skirt your mum made. </p> <p>And I agree about seeing 'normal' bodies - we forget sometimes how few real bodies we actually see in advertising any more.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729357 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:36:46 +0000 krishnidoux 729357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks beautiful on you! It fits perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729329 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:41:21 +0000 Deborah 729329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great. The corset is gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729319 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:14:40 +0000 Caro in Oz 729319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great. You also make a very valid point about the importance of seeing real bodies not airbrushed ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729310 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:53:20 +0000 CocoLion 729310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing Sylvie!</p> <p>I have a corset that I never wear. It does not cover the bust. Now I know where I can wear it!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729306 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:35:56 +0000 Sylvie 729306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks GP! I had no issues breathing normally. I did have some issues with the corset pushing up into my armpits but that was due to not being very good at lacing it. Luckily the corsetiere has a booth at the festival and she relaced it for me, after which I felt much more comfortable. A properly laced, properly fitted corset is comfortable to wear, just like an LBD. You can always adjust how tight you lace it depending on the look you want or how much space your stomach needs on a particular day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729288 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:44:21 +0000 goldenpig 729288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous! What a pretty corset and skirt! Is it comfortable to wear or do you have to breathe more shallowly in a corset? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-corset-goes-public#post-729287 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:33:05 +0000 Sylvie 729287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore this ensemble to the Folsom street fair (NSFW) today, where many participants come partially or entirely undressed or interestingly dressed. My outfit was entirely appropriate and very conservative in this context. I wanted my outfit to say, "While I'm not part of this scene, I respect it and am not an ill informed gawker". </p> <p>Black corset<br /> Blue/grey crushed panne skirt (made by mom)<br /> Black gear purse (required to hold a bottle of water and voluminous cardigan for outside the fair)<br /> Red ankle boots</p> <p>On a side note, I found seeing a large number of undressed people of all shapes and sizes to be a very body-positive experience as it reminded me what normal people (as opposed to airbrushed photos of people) look like and reinforced that my body was normal. </p>