The ladies following the pop culture wanted to sculpt their figure with perfect love handles, and a slimmer waistline. But, sometimes, due to the rigorous waist training, the ladies give up the idea to shape their waist. It’s upsetting! Isn’t it? However, the classic invention of the waist training corsets has changed the face of …
August 2017
How To Colour Match Your Corset With The Rest Of Your Outfit
Corsets are not just a garment worn under your clothes to give you a great shape or with lingerie for a sultry boudoir look. They can also be teamed with jeans, skirts or jackets for a great day or night outfit. R&B star Christina Milian was recently spotted on the streets of Los Angeles in …
THE BENEFITS OF WEARING A CORSET
Corsets have grown in popularity over the last few years and this is due to them becoming more of an on-trend fashion item as well as the increased awareness of waist training. Corsets have been part of the fashion culture for hundreds of years, but only recently are women of all ages realising the huge …
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SIZE CORSET
One of the most common questions we are asked when it comes to corsets is how do you choose the right size corset? Most women know what size they are in clothing and their bra size, but finding the right size corset is a little different. The notion of having to measure yourself for a …
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CORSET TYPES
When many women think of a corset they think of a standard, lace option and are unaware of just how many different types of corsets are available. Different corsets have different uses and some will fit you better than others. Before going ahead and deciding on the perfect corset for you it is important to …
CORSET TRENDS FOR 2017
As with all types of clothing and underwear there are trends that can be followed when looking at which corsets are popular and which are not, and of course there are certain styles that are always on trend. As corsets grow in popularity and more and more women are wearing them, there has been a …
A Concise History of Corsets
It’s always fascinating to take a peek back in time to see how things were invented, manufactured and used. That’s why the team at Lula Lu has decided to share a brief history of the corset. Turns out that this common undergarment has an interesting background that goes back several generations to a time when …
Corset Care & Cleaning
The proper care and storage of your corset is essential to getting the best possible results. Just like any other purchase you make, a corset is an investment. If not properly cared for, your corset can suffer the effects of becoming misshapen, or even rust. These are two things that will render your corset unwearable, …
Waist Training vs Tight Lacing: What’s the Difference?
If you start looking on the Internet for info about waist training, you’re going to find that a lot of people confuse what waist training actually is. For the record, it is NOT about wearing your Spanx to the gym in the hopes that your shaping undergarments will help you lose weight. That is a …
Vintage X-rays reveal the hidden effects of corsets
In 1908, a doctor used X-rays to highlight the damaging effects of tight corsets on a woman’s body. For centuries, boned bodices formed part of a lady’s everyday wardrobe, but it wasn’t until the invention and implementation of the metal eyelet — the holes through which the laces were threaded — in the 1820s and …