//// Gosh, is that a waist?

Posted on | October 10, 2009 | 8 Comments

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Postman ringed the bell yesterday (once) — and now I got my Rützou boots! But before I go to those I still have a post about some second hand bargains.

I have been collecting vintage slips for quite a while but haven’t wandered any further to lingerie territory — until now. Can’t deny the encouraging effect of the good examples from the blogging realm — I think that Queen Michelle rocks the restricting lingerie like no-one else.

But in my case the equation is not too simple. I really like to have some volume around my body, guess that it is mostly a comfort thing. And if there is one thing on my body I like to conceal it is the size of my bust — and that makes it challenging to incorporate some waist accentuating stuff on the regime.

But challenges are here for purpose (at least I like to think so) and so I used a very modest amount of money for a vintage waist corset. I picked this particular number because the boned detail on front, nicely designed hem and heavy cotton based fabric really grabbed my attention. I also liked the fact that it had no suspenders. I was not in a search of too obvious references to lingerie — nor in a mission to copy the royal style, just figured that a simple piece like this might be relatively easy to incorporate to my way of putting stuff together. The basic idea is to add some structure to my ensembles in slightly unexpected way, not necessarily explore lingerie or bondage as an element of style.

I actually wanted to wait the wedges before trying this, but just could not, so I’m wearing some old taupe Ash peeptoes in the first images, thrifted checkered cotton pants and nude All Saints knit shortened by tucking the hem under the corset. Coat is Viktor & Rolf for H&M. The waist accentuating effect varies from modest to very dramatic depending on the watcher’s angle and how I move.

I truly apologize the image quality. The light was low, I handheld the camera and photographing via the mirror brings certain softness to images. I have planned to put up some sort of home studio — but that is still far from actual execution.

Edit. Added some images with the new boots! They are absolutely lovely, very minimal and extremely comfortable. They are also easy to walk — but even the slightest bumpiness on the surface multiplies the challenge with high wedges. Leather sole can also be very slippery, especially on wet and hard surfaces.

My basic shoe collection is now somewhat complete. The next investment will be something more whimsical.

I ordered these boots from Fashion For Me, Denmark — and this web shop gets the highest recommendations from me. They have a good selection of Danish and Scandinavian fashion — and the customer service was excellent. The boot was actually sold out, but they knew that they will get few more later and offered an opportunity to reserve a pair. So I did.

Discussion

sugar kane
October 10th, 2009 @ 2:20 pm

Love love love it — the colours, the shapes, the corset itself. Like you, I’m constantly inspired by Queen Michelle, but I also love your… more down-to-earth interpretations of lingerie and bondage or whatever.

I’ve been thinking about a similar mix — mannish pants and a nude coloured corset on the waist, but need to find the perfect vintage corset first. Did you find yours in Helsinki, or from some Internet treasure trove?
Kamicha
October 10th, 2009 @ 3:20 pm

This is from Etsy — I think that it is one of the best places in the net to buy second hand. They have always large images and usually several of those, so it is possible to see the condition of the item and get an idea about the material. But I’ll bet that Play it Again, Sam and vintage boutiques in Fredrikinkatu migt be a good shot to find extremely beautiful ones.
annika
October 10th, 2009 @ 7:42 pm

Oh! Those Rützou boots are ultra everything. They look über cool with that outfit.
Jalouse
October 10th, 2009 @ 8:35 pm

I love this outfit! That corset makes it perfect, and if possible, the black boots even more so. They give the pastel and light outfit nice edge.
Kamicha
October 11th, 2009 @ 10:28 am

Annika: oh yes they are. And what does not exactly show from the pictures is how comfortable they truly are. I’ve never owned a pair of booties where the ankle opening is actually sewn and molded to curve lightly outwards — so that your own skin does not have to be the molding factor. I’m definitely tuned to try more shoes from Mentor — they manufacture these Rützou designs.

Jalouse, thanks! I think that some sorts of contrasts are quite necessary for creating interestingness.
sugar kane
October 11th, 2009 @ 5:59 pm

Cheers for the web shop link: I just might have found my destiny in the form of kneelength Mentor wedge boots…
Kamicha
October 11th, 2009 @ 6:54 pm

Oh great! I tried those on on Minus — and they are absolutely fabulous with very long leg — I’ll bet that they are just perfect for you!
MP:n Anna
October 12th, 2009 @ 7:28 pm

Oi, superhieno korsetti!!

Ja tosi ihanat ja hienostuneet värit tässä!

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