CharmianWomen's Steampunk Gothic Brocade Steel Boned Bustier Corset with Buckle

This thing is gorgeous even if it's a bit small . If the material flap was a little wider in the back it would have been 5 stars. Pictures don't do it justice. Still keeping it.

I love this print and buckle accents. It got a star knocked off though because the laces on the back feel exactly like that- shoe laces. It is tacky in my opinion. It lowers the overall quality and aesthetics of the corset.

I wear a US size 16 dress and ordered a 6x, their largest size, and it fits perfectly.

Very flattering corset. Was planning to wear to Ren Fest, but changed my costume idea. I hope I can wear it somewhere soon.

This is the third corset I have ordered because the first one was way to big, the second one was way too small. But this one was just right. It's got a very pretty color scheme and pattern that will look good mixed with any color. The hooks clasps on the front to some getting used to in order to close them properly, and the middle one did have a tendency to pop open, but I think that was because the back was tied too tight. I wore this with a bra because I am extremely voluptuous and needed the extra support as I suspect the boning is plastic, except for the closure area, and over a ruffle shirt with a bustle skirt, and I got compliments all night long. You also want to make sure that the laces in the back untied and very loose until after you close up the front, that way it will be easier to close. The fabric on both the outside and inside is very soft against the skin, and this is very comfortable to wear. However I would not recommend this for genuine waist training even though it did reduce my natural waistline by about 2 inches, but to be a true waist trainer it needs to have a minimum of 24 steel bones. Overall I would say that this is a very nice corset and was worth the money. And if you like wearing thong underwear, a matching thong came with it so you get a complete outfit at a great price, and nowadays, that's a wonderful thing! One note on sizing: I am 5'3" I weigh 160lbs, and I normally do not wear any tips larger then a juniors xl, but these run small so I had to order a 4xl, but their size chart (not the Amazon one) is accurate, but if your bust is bigger than your natural waistline, go by what the sellers size chart says for your bust size because you can always reduce the waist with the laces in the back. I also have a very short torso but this corset was the perfect length even in a size 4xl. I gave it only 4 stars because as you can see in the second photo, one of the latches kept popping open all night.

So ill start off by saying that the size chart for Amazon is wrong. If i would have went by the size chart i would have been sitting, very disappointed with something much to large for me to wear. I read all the reviews that applied to the sizes i was consideringand my fiance helped me measure and double measure and he sold me on the medium when the size chart said i needed an xl. As far as the quality of the actual product, the fabric is gorgeous, its got a nice weight, however, not solid steel boned but spiral, and the clasps on the front appear to be plastic (i think ill have a seamstress put on better quality clasps, personal preference) and if you snug it down tight, there is some bowing in the front, between the clasps but its not super noticeable. Also, if its snugged down tight and you bump a clasp, good luck getting that bad boy snapped back without loosening the cords. Speaking of cords, super long. We clipped nearly a foot off of each end(personal preference again) with plenty to spare but now im considering some heavy ribbon in teal or pink to replace the cord altogether (also personal preference) because i like the idea. Ive worn it a few times already and i really love it. Im hopeful that it will hold up to being part of my regular wardrobe because it is a beautiful piece and my fiance is pretty fond of it already. As it gets broken in a bit more, ill try to come back and edit my review over a longer period of time.

For the price, this thing can't be beat - this is actually the second Charmian corset I've purchased in the last couple of years and the material is actually pretty quality. I got a ton of compliments on it and it fit great. I bought this new one because I've lost some weight this past year and the old one (an XXL in a slightly different style) was too big - I'm 5'10" and weigh about 155/160 and have the XL. I probably could have even worn the Large, as I probably would have liked to have gotten the top a little tighter, but there wasn't anywhere else to go.My only complaint, and hence the one star reduction, is that I've only worn it once so far and the faux leather edging around the top, specifically the part under my arms is already starting to wear off. It was a warm day, so I was sweating a bit (not excessively in any way), and had black pieces in my armpits at the end of the day. I don't see why I couldn't get a few more wearings out of it, but I don't think it's going to last forever. But considering I can buy six or seven of these for about the price of one corset at Ren Fest and it look just as nice, I'm OK with changing my style every few years. :)

Bought this as a gift for a friend at work! And she absolutely loves it and looks fantastic in it! Will definitely be buying from this brand again!

Perfect! I love this corset so much, it's for a costume, but it's so well made I will for sure be wearing this at other events. It fits perfectly, with lots of extra space, I have an hourglass figure, 40in hips, 30inch waist and then 38in bust. This fits perfectly, it's designed for larger ladies I think so if you are on the cusp, or are losing weight I'd maybe buy a size smaller - only because there's so much space to loosen and tighten.The laces are very long so there's space to go bigger. The clasps work well, I was a little skeptical at first, but they work very well.I feel very vampy and sexy in it. The G-string thing is completely pointless but extra fabric is extra fabric and I'm thinking of turning it into an eyepatch for my pirate outfit!I recommend trying their full range, I will be buying another corset come pay day at the end of the month - as I have some events coming up and these work well with jeans, leather look leggings and skirts and even over a long slinky dress.

Item looks lovely however not only is it NOT steel boned as advertised there is in fact no supporting structure at all! So basically just a strapless top designed to look like a corset. Still as I said does look really nice if your happy to make that compromise.

Product looks nice but was far too big when I received. Returned item and the seller was quick with refund. If going to buy this item make sure you have the accurate measurements for yourself other than that I recommend.

I really like it am sending it back though as I ordered a size to big it is lovely quality will hopefully be getting one in my size soon

Bought this for a Burlesque Ball. Wasn't sure about size when ordering. I'm normally a size 12, but I ordered XL (10-12) and XXL (12-14). The XL was perfect - you just adjust the laces at the back - best to have someone else around to fasten you in! Also contacted the supplier who was very helpful.