Daisy corsetsLavish White Lace Overbust Corset w/Zipper (5X)

This was bought about two years ago for a regularly used costume, so I needed something that I could put on and off easily, and was good enough quality to hold up to regular wear. This sounded good, for the most part, and has indeed held up very well. The dark purple is a lovely rich color and makes the smattering of crystals added really pop. I actually removed the plastic boning and replaced them with spiral steel, since I'm really not a fan of any plastic boning, especially in the outdoor Florida climate I needed it for. The difference between this brand and other cheaper ones I've tried is the quality of the rest of the corset. And for the price (I paid $70 for my size and color choice) it's definitely five stars. The stitching and the fabric are good, with a good lining and strong laces. A more cheaply made corset wouldn't have held up to having the pieces removed, but this was well done, the boning easy to access, and the fabric a good enough quality to re-stitch. I had a little trouble with the fit, but at the time I needed it sooner rather than later, and it fit well enough that I didn't want to risk waiting for a different size that might not work. I ordered a large, and on my 5'4", bust 40" frame it was a little bit long. This created a strange looseness at the top because the sweeheart outline sat in the wrong place. I'm hoping a medium will solve the problem, now that I have more time.EDIT: the medium did not solve the problem, as they are the same length. It was between 1.5 and 2 inches shorter around, which was just enough to make the modesty panel not cover on me, so it will be returned. I ordered it in wine, which was a little more in the purple range than I was hoping, especially since there is no other real red in this style, but still very much a wine color. Otherwise it was consistent with the quality of the purple one.The zipper is strong, and was extremely helpful when I had to change or use the bathroom. I lace firmly, but not *super* tightly, and I had no difficulty pulling the zip up and have no worries about it breaking.The only real con that wasn't related to possibly having the wrong size was this - we could tighten the laces in the center, with them looser at top and bottom, and it would fit beautifully, but after about half an hour of moving, the laces would shift and even themselves out. This might make it easier for people to relace the corset for *general* fit without help, but it was frustrating if to have it tightened in all the right places, only to have it undo itself. (And of course, if you took it off with the zipper, it would even out, but that's expected) If you wanted, you could always get shorter, separate sets of laces, one for the middle, two for top and bottom, or whatever configuration held the shape you needed.Overall, a well put together piece.

I am getting married in November and I have been consistently purchasing…and returning…ALL the shape wear since I bought my dress in February because NONE of them would do what they said. I was getting really frustrated so I decided to change my tactic and go old school with this corset.Y’all.It sucked me in, smoothed me out, gave me shape, supported ALL the jiggly bits…and I felt feminine and sexy and amazing!The fit in this picture isn’t perfected yet since I need to get my sister to help me with the laces, but I could not wait another minute to do this review.As for fit…I am usually a 3XL in my midsection and a 44DD, so I bought a 3XL. I am glad I did. The ONLY negative thing is that the panel in the back doesn’t reach all the way across, but the breast area runs a little big so if I had purchased any larger, it wouldn’t keep my girls up or in. If I was wearing it just as lingerie, it would be amazing as is, but I need my girls strapped down, arms and legs inside until the ride comes to a complete stop on my wedding day, lol, so I will be wearing a strapless bra under it to give me just a smidge more support so I don’t have to worry about it. I can always get a bigger panel for the back.My dress lays beautifully now. Definitely doing the happy dance!!!

This was really comfortable, unexpectedly. I also had to put a tuck in above each breast to make it fit me better, that is normal. BUT it didn't take long before the boning started to rub through the fabric and begin to poke me under the arm. This seems to be an on-going issue with many undergarments and corsets are the worst at it.Designers/manufacturers, you have to make sure the boning does not have any sharp edges and the boning should be sewn into the bias tape edging so it doesn't work it's way out and cause injury.Second pic is my own attempts at stopping the madness.

Sturdy corset but this company charges too much imo.

My body shape is a tall (5’11) inverted triangle (I carry my weight topside) so it’s often hard to find corsets that fit properly. With this one I had to size up and cinch down mostly at the hips and waist while a little bit of cinch happened at the bust. My bust (44G) is larger than my waist and hips and I have large shoulders. I am so glad it has a zipper in the front but I still needed help cinching it. I don’t normally wear corsets as a rule, and this is for a costume for a ren faire. The material is gorgeous and well made. I like this one better than an underbust corset because it doesn’t call so much attention to the topside. I’m really not into putting the ladies on show either at the faire or in my average 9-5.BTW: This corset will make you sit up straight if you slouch. The bones in the corset make no bones about it.Size up if you are shaped like I am. Many corsets seem to be made for rectangle and hourglass shapes while the rest of the shapes have to adapt.