My Corset Top Experiment Begins
Okay, so I’ve had this black corset top sitting in my closet for months. Honestly, I felt kinda dumb buying it – it looked amazing online, but I got home and went “Wait, what the heck do I wear with this?” It just hung there, staring at me.
Last weekend, I finally decided to tackle it. Tried just throwing it on with my regular skinny jeans. Big mistake. Looked super unbalanced and kinda awkward, like I forgot half my outfit. Felt uncomfortable too. Definitely not the vibe.
Felt stuck, so I grabbed everything remotely possible from my closet:
- High-waisted jeans (flared and skinny)
- Flowery maxi skirts
- Plain pencil skirts (black and beige)
- A bunch of different blazers
- Some random crop jackets
- Even tried it over a turtleneck sweater… yeah, looked weird.
Started actually pairing things, bit by bit. First, with the high-waisted flared jeans. This was way better immediately. The high waist meant no awkward skin gap, and the flare balanced the fitted top. Added some clunky platforms. Hey, this feels kinda cool!
Then tried the black pencil skirt. Bam. Instant polished look, like for a dinner or something semi-fancy. Felt way more put-together than I expected. Tossed on a little blazer over it? Didn’t hate it.
The big surprise was the flowery maxi skirt. Wasn’t sure at all. But the plain black corset top actually looked really nice with the busy pattern of the skirt. It grounded the whole thing. Plus, super comfy for a casual day.
Also figured out what doesn’t work for me: low-rise anything (major gap), super baggy pants (just looks messy together), and anything too stiff like thick denim jackets on top. Made me feel like a stuffed sausage.
Bottom line? Learned the hard way, like always. That corset top needs buddies. Either high-waisted bottoms or long skirts work best. Balance is everything with this thing! Forget trying to wear it like a regular top. Feels good to finally wear it without feeling silly.
