Corset Tops - Party Attire for the Holidays

by Sarah Cristobal (Subscribe to Sarah Cristobal's posts)
Posted Dec 11th 2009 at 11:00AM

Rihanna recently rocked a corset top. Photo: Getty Images/Ray Tamarra

Corsets can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on your personal style preference. After all, a tight waist-cincher can help to have a slimming effect during the season of holiday festivities (especially after mass eggnog consumption). On the other hand, who wants to be sucked up into a boned corset or a vacuum-sealed corset dress while you're trying to relax?

Wherever you stand on this style issue, one thing is for sure. Corsets have a capacity to accent a woman's most enviable assets, but if you're overly busty perhaps this is not the best look for you. However now there are versions of this Victorian-era garment that over a little coverage (like the Topshop version seen here).

Our recommendation: if you're going to be bold and go with a sleeveless corset, then be sure to carry a nice cardigan with you in case it gets cold or you want to cover up. (Or, in the most extreme case, you're starting to feel a little over exposed and need a security blanket!)

From D&G to Topshop to Charlotte Russe, here are some of the most au courant styles that are currently on the market:

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Filed under: Fashion, How to Wear
Tags: boned corset, BonedCorset, cardigans, corset, corset dress, corset dresses, CorsetDress, CorsetDresses, corsets, Holidays 2009

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alyssa wilder, 12-18-2009, 4:55PM

I LOVE corsets. But it is a known fact that you have to have a certain body type to wear them admirable either dress or top.

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enables, 12-25-2009, 7:44AM

Corsets are great, I wish I could wear them, but I don't think they look right on me. I recently started a shopping blog focusing on fashion and home decor. You can see it here if you like: http://enables.blogspot.com/

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Tatiana, 12-27-2009, 2:14AM

Corset tops are extremely sexy and really do accentuate a woman's shoulders and chest area. I believe those with a bigger chest area who want to show off that area should stay away from corset tops. It is not fashionable to have your chest squeezing or popping out of the corsets. These tops are really form fitting tops that are perfect to wear with jeans.

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Tatiana, 12-27-2009, 2:17AM

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