|
Rib Circumference |
Corset Waist Size |
Hip Circumference |
|
23” |
18” |
28” |
|
24” |
20” |
30” |
|
26” |
22” |
32” |
|
28” |
24” |
34” |
|
30” |
26” |
36” |
|
32” |
28” |
38” |
|
34” |
30” |
40” |
|
36” |
32” |
42” |
|
38” |
34” |
44" |
|
40” |
36” |
46” |
|
42” |
38” |
48” |
Corset sizing is a bit different than other clothing sizing, but with this handy guide you’ll be able to figure out your perfect size in minutes.
You’ll need a soft measuring tape and a place to write down your measurements. Using your tailor’s tape, measure your waist at its smallest point and write down that number.
Subtract 4-7” from your natural waist measurement and round to the nearest even number. If you have a body that compresses easily, err towards a higher reduction. If your body doesn’t compress easily, err towards a smaller reduction.
A person with a 30” waist and a softer body could look at a corset size of around 24” while a person with a 30” waist that doesn’t have much give would look at a 26” corset.
For shorter corsets, going by waist measurement is often enough, but for a more exact fit or for longer corsets, taking some additional measurements can be necessary.
If you’d like a more exact fit, measure the circumference of your chest 5” above your waist and the circumference of your hip 5” and 7” below your waist. Write down these numbers. Compare your waist, chest, and hip measurements to the chart below and find a corset that is close to your natural chest and hip measurement.
Typically, that corset’s waist will be about 4-7” smaller than your natural waist. Our mesh corsets have a slight give to them, so their rib, hip, and waist measurements expand by 1-2” when worn. We recommend sizing down one for these pieces.
