# Should I wear my corset to class tomorrow? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 6, 2005, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323 "2005-12-06T07:33:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Giant\_Spongess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@Giant\_Spongess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giant_Spongess)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/1 "2005-12-06T07:33:27Z")
See, I made a staybusk out of whale baleen for a class project. It’s a thing that you stick inside a corset to improve your posture even more. Pros: -It would be a pretty cool stunt -It would demonstrate that it actually works -I’d get to wear my corset Cons: -I’d be exposing a lot of skin -It’s black leather -It’s really cold outside -It’s a two-hour class, and then I’d have two hours of work. That’s a long time to be sitting around in a corset. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/2 "2005-12-06T07:35:40Z")
Let me be the first to say I think we’ll need pictures to make a sound judgement. ---
**Author:** ![Giant\_Spongess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@Giant\_Spongess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giant_Spongess)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/3 "2005-12-06T07:37:56Z")
[Okay, okay.](http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload2/Picture_87.jpg) As you can see, it’s not exactly…umm…academically suited. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/4 "2005-12-06T07:47:05Z")
> [@Giant\_Spongess](#): > > [Okay, okay.](http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload2/Picture_87.jpg) As you can see, it’s not exactly…umm…academically suited. Heh! Is it a costuming or textiles course or something? If so, I say definitely go for it! You’re in with artistic types anyway. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/5 "2005-12-06T07:48:12Z")
As long as you have a long coat or something you can keep warm with, sure. ---
**Author:** ![Giant\_Spongess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@Giant\_Spongess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giant_Spongess)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/6 "2005-12-06T08:00:14Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > Heh! Is it a costuming or textiles course or something? If so, I say definitely go for it! You’re in with artistic types anyway. 🙂 Actually it’s a museum studies course. I dont’ know…I guess I’ll decide tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![sniperfang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@sniperfang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sniperfang)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/7 "2005-12-06T08:26:38Z")
Pretty hot, Giant Spongess! 😉 If only more women wore stuff like that, there’d be less strife and war… ---
**Author:** ![Mbossa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@Mbossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mbossa)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/8 "2005-12-06T08:59:28Z")
Sorry to nitpick, but those first two items in the cons list belong in the list above it. ---
**Author:** ![Electronic\_Chaos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Electronic\_Chaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electronic_Chaos)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/9 "2005-12-06T09:12:33Z")
No, but you can wear it when you come visit me tomorrow. (I have a new SD crush…) ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/10 "2005-12-06T09:47:26Z")
> [@Mbossa](#): > > Sorry to nitpick, but those first two items in the cons list belong in the list above it. You beat me to it! ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/11 "2005-12-06T11:18:49Z")
Dress how you want to dress. Who cares what people think? Since you asked, you must want to so that’s the bottom line. But what will you wear for bottoms? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/12 "2005-12-06T12:39:52Z")
You could wear it and take something to change into. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/13 "2005-12-06T12:41:30Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > But what will you wear for bottoms? I’m rooting for a short plaid skirt… ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/14 "2005-12-06T12:49:53Z")
Loathe I am to recommend a woman wear more clothes, could you maybe 1. Wear a tight stretchy top under the corset 2. Wear a shrug over it (that way you arms and back are warm, but you still show off your awesome corset / body) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/15 "2005-12-06T12:52:50Z")
Why can’t you wear something over it? That’s how corsets were originally. ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/16 "2005-12-06T13:37:44Z")
I think it would look great over a white button-front shirt/blouse. Kinda pirate-y. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/17 "2005-12-06T13:50:06Z")
> [@sniperfang](#): > > Pretty hot, Giant Spongess! 😉 > If only more women wore stuff like that, there’d be less strife and war… I could end wars if I wore one of those things. Only because if people saw it, they’d think, “Seriously? This is what we’re fighting for? So not worth it.” Then drop their weapons and trudge on home. 😃 **Giant Spongess** , maybe just a warm sweater, or even a regular outfit on over top of it? People used to wear corsets all the time, you just didn’t see them. Heck, I still see them sold in the Sears catalogue, last time I looked - granted, they’re not _leather_, but they’re there. 😉 I have one similar to yours, but I didn’t make it myself, and it has a couple of (useless) shoulder straps on it. I wore it to a wedding of all places. Oh, the scandal. Anyway, I brought a cashmere sweater to cover up when I got cold. While it was just chilly, I kept a dark blue lace shawl over my shoulders (the kind that just looks like an oversized scarf). ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/18 "2005-12-06T15:02:41Z")
Dammit, now I wish I’d bought the corset I wanted to get a few weeks back- maybe it will still be there next time I’m in town. Anyway, it might look cute with a jean jacket. Give it a try and see. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/19 "2005-12-06T17:51:17Z")
I’d wear it, then bring something to change into. I tried wearing one out one night, it was exhausting. I wasn’t even doing anything particularly exhaustive either, just a night out. Bring a jacket and an extra shirt. (Don’t forget to bring a bra…) Corsets are awesome, btw. Props to you for making your own, I have two myself. Didn’t make them, but I let the nice folks at Vollers craft me one red and black one, and one ivory one with black lace. Very awesome. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323/20 "2005-12-06T17:52:16Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Why can’t you wear something over it? That’s how corsets were originally. They were also originally meant to have something be worn under it - they’re not supposed to touch the bare skin. Yes, that’s how fasionable fetish-istas wear them now but that’s not how they were originally intended to be worn. I can’t get the picture to load but perhaps it would look fine to wear a shirt under it. Or a sweater over it. Four hours should be no problem at all in a corset! If it’s uncomfortable, you are probably lacing it wrong or it doesn’t fit correctly. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wear-my-corset-to-class-tomorrow/334323.md?page=2)