Leg Avenue Steel Boned Satin Corset with Full Busk Closer and Lace-Up Back - X

Satin over steel is a particular combination. The satin catches light and reads as soft, while the steel bones underneath hold an absolutely rigid line, and the contrast between those two things is the entire appeal of a proper corset.

Wear it over a plain white shirt with trousers and it becomes a piece of outerwear rather than lingerie, which is the most useful thing you can do with a corset in black. The lace-up back sets the fit and the busk front opens it in one movement when you are done. Do not machine wash it, ever: spot clean the satin, wipe the busk dry if it gets damp, and store it hanging by the laces so the bones stay straight.

Most satin corsets sold at this level use plastic boning that warps with body heat within weeks. Steel bones and a full busk put this in a different category of garment entirely.

• Style: Steel boned satin corset
• Closure: Full busk front, lace-up back
• Wear with: A white shirt and trousers, or as lingerie
• Care: Spot clean only, store hanging
• Available in: Black in L