Corsets in London

Thanks to the internet, a vast array of corsets are now available to anyone who cares to search for them. However, if it is your first time purchasing a corset, it would always be better to visit a shop in person to make your corset purchase. Not only will you be able to browse the full range and try various items on to see which fits you best and gives the greatest overall effect, you’ll also have the benefit of the assistants in the shop who can advise you on comfort, fit and how to get the most after your corset. Considering the main criticism levelled at corsets is that they are uncomfortable and restrictive, specialist knowledge on your first purchase will prevent this as best is possible.

The place to go for corsets is London, the hub of fashion with a huge range of shops and boutiques designed to cater to every taste and body shape. Where you go depends on the type of corset you want.

When it comes to functional and shaping corsets, if you have a little money to spend then your first stop should be Rigby and Peller. This exclusive designer lingerie shop has three outlets in London city; Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Mayfair, all suitably upmarket locations for the company that provides the Royal family with their underwear. Rigby and Peller will be able to assist you in finding the perfect fit, providing you with a sculpting corset that will give dimensions to your shape that you hadn’t even realised possible. They are expensive, but for a first foray into corsetry and the building of a corset collection, a perfect first stop. Their corsets can also be worn as outerwear.

However, you may be looking for something a little more risqué, a stunning item of clothing which in itself alone makes an outfit and creates beauty. For this, you’ll need to look a little outside the box. Traditional lingerie stores such as Agent Provocateur and La Perla have boutiques across London – with main stores usually being based in Knightsbridge – and offer a huge range of corsets ideal for any such occasion.

Yet you may still desire something more, something with an even bigger wow factor, that truly showstopping corset that will not only define your figure but look sensational – and, of course, London provides.

The best place for this type of corset is undoubtedly Fairy Goth Mother, who are corset specialists with a worldwide reputation. They offer everything from structural, demure corsets to corsets designed to get blood racing and grab attention. Prices are high, but it cannot be stressed enough that a corset is an investment. For it to look and feel right, a little money does need to be spent. This is because corsetry is a specialist art, which is why corsets are not made by every high street store – there is a recognition that they require extra work and thinking. Fairy Goth Mother provide this is spades. The variety of corsets they offer is staggering and, unlike most, their sizes go up to a UK 24. They offer pre-booked appointments outside of standard shop opening hours as well as running a range of made-to-measure corsets. Their shop is called Fairy Goth Mother’s Lulu and Lush and is situated on the edge of the old Spitalfields Market, on Lamb Street. The nearest tube is Liverpool Street. A wise choice indeed, if you have a little money to spend and want to make the ideal corset purchase in London, Fairy Goth Mother is where you need to be.