My oh my. Have to share!

[Skycakes]

lol that was funny. I usually go thrifting for clothing and if I find some ponies there win = win.

 

[ElectricHarpsichord]

Yikes I really don't know what to make of that. I am a loss for words really. I never did understand why women had to wear these back in the day. Many ended up deformed and some even died. It is like a torture device for women. I don't think I would ever wear one personally, not even for fun. It seems like all throughout history women have suffered a lot with things society felt they had to wear in order to be perfect/sexy/skinny/pump up the boobs so to speak. What is this person trying to say by using ponies on an item like this? My mind swirls all over the place. It is kind of like I can't stand the over sexualized costumes for women like Hello Kitty- short skirt almost half naked sexy outfit look, Strawberry Shortcake the same thing. There should not be a sexualized representation in clothing for women from Children's cartoons. It just makes me a little sad. I would much rather have a full, plush Hello kitty costume not a short skirt with a bra. This just makes me think of that. However, if you love it that is perfectly okay for you to love it.

@tulagirl , they were actually originally created to provide breast support as a sort of fore-runner to the modern brassiere. They were amazing at the time because they were a great advancement in undergarments - you only needed one, detachable clothing item to provide support! The deformities you're speaking of were caused by lacing corsets tightly as a waist trainer, but this didn't start until the 19th century. Corsets are typically believed to have been created in the 16th century, so there was a good 3 centuries of women having comfortable breast support before the fad for tightly laced corsets and miniscule waists came about.

I personally really love the looks of corsets, and like to wear them to feel fancy. I don't see modern corsets as being necessarily sexualized items but more like cute accessories (unless the design itself is more risque). I think the corset @Tak linked is really cute, and I could see it being used as part of a pony-themed cosplay.

I definitely agree though that I don't like people sexualizing a show aimed at 6-year-old girls.

 

[Tak]

@tulagirl , they were actually originally created to provide breast support as a sort of fore-runner to the modern brassiere. They were amazing at the time because they were a great advancement in undergarments - you only needed one, detachable clothing item to provide support! The deformities you're speaking of were caused by lacing corsets tightly as a waist trainer, but this didn't start until the 19th century. Corsets are typically believed to have been created in the 16th century, so there was a good 3 centuries of women having comfortable breast support before the fad for tightly laced corsets and miniscule waists came about.

I personally really love the looks of corsets, and like to wear them to feel fancy. I don't see modern corsets as being necessarily sexualized items but more like cute accessories (unless the design itself is more risque). I think the corset @Tak linked is really cute, and I could see it being used as part of a pony-themed cosplay.

I definitely agree though that I don't like people sexualizing a show aimed at 6-year-old girls.

Well said.

 

[Skycakes]

I respect corsets because without them we wouldn't have other undergarments that fit very comfortably. However I wont wear corsets to each their own.

 

[ladyaquitaine]

Well I think it's awesome! I would wear it as part of one of my MLP equestria girls cosplays though. I coplay as Pinkie Pie, Princess Celestia... so with this being purple it would look good for a Twilight Sparkle cosplay!

But I do own an entire wardrobe of corsets. I love em! So I think I may need one of these!!!

Especially after my Princess Celestia corset disappeared! I don't know if I'll be able to do that cosplay the same now that I can't find that corset anymore.

My kids want me to do Nightmare Moon as a cosplay but it seems like Starlight Glimmer is getting popular now.

 

[ladyaquitaine]

Who needs clothes when you can buy ponies?

EDIT: That sounds wrong. I mean who needs to buy clothes when you can buy ponies?

hahahahahahahahahaa, right, why don't we all go as ponies with just our cutie marks to cover our flanks IRL.... wait... that would get really REALLY COLD!!

lol

I know what you meant, I just got such a kick out of it when I read it!

 

[ladyaquitaine]

Don't you find it amazing how celebrities are always super thin after having their babies for the most part. Not all of them but many of them return to these fabulous bodies. I guess if you have tons of money and don't mind starving to death you can do almost anything lol. And you can do anything right after having a baby. My mother said after she had me it took her a few months to feel human again. My friend had all three of her girls and dealt with depression some so, I wonder how it is that some people just bounce back and are running around the city the day they gave birth. Amazing.

I had two girls and was able to bounce back quickly but it was because I barely put any weight on with the pregnancies. Plus, after I was 3 months post-pardum I had a daily work out routine that involved 15 min a day on the stair-master. In the space of 6 months from the birth - I was back in my pre-pregnancy clothing. But it's a real battle to make myself get on that dang stair master now.

I've had a third child and none of the weight has come off. It's gotta be the lack of the stair-master routine. That's the only thing I changed this time. I haven't been working out. So those corsets are nice to cover up what I haven't worked off at the gym yet.

 

[Tak]

I had two girls and was able to bounce back quickly but it was because I barely put any weight on with the pregnancies. Plus, after I was 3 months post-pardum I had a daily work out routine that involved 15 min a day on the stair-master. In the space of 6 months from the birth - I was back in my pre-pregnancy clothing. But it's a real battle to make myself get on that dang stair master now.

I've had a third child and none of the weight has come off. It's gotta be the lack of the stair-master routine. That's the only thing I changed this time. I haven't been working out. So those corsets are nice to cover up what I haven't worked off at the gym yet.

I believe women's bodies were made to carry a little extra after having children especially. Nature's way of helping us survive the lean times when you gave the food to your child instead of yourself. I used to be obsessed with weight. Professional ballet tends to enhance any natural worries about it. I've since accepted that I can be curvier, softer, and actually healthier. I'm 5'8" and I fluctuate regularly between 140 to 180. (Lbs) with my injuries and mental health it's not an issue as long as my clothes still fit. The doctor prefers that I stay between 150-160. I just accept the way I am and never belittle myself in front of my daughter. She knows that I just feel better with certain areas covered. I did cosplay as miraculous ladybug. That is probably the only time since the Comic-Con wasn't pleasant for me. At least my daughter got to experience it. I did wear a corset under the unitard just for my own comfort and self-confidence. I still got called old ladybug. I'm 20 years older than the character, so that's ok, too.

 

[tulagirl]

Health issues have taken my weight to high numbers and like I am now really low numbers. It is just an up and down kind of thing. I was thin when I was young and since I am short need to stay a healthy weight. My nausea medication puts the pounds on me and I have no idea why. As soon as I can get off of it for a while I lose it all in a matter of days. I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying corsets if that is your thing. I am not into that at all. About the closest thing I have to one is my lower back brace ROFLOL. I like to be comfortable. When all my torso is jammed up in something tight I am miserable. It even makes the pain level worse for me since I deal with nerve pain.

 

[Tak]

Health issues have taken my weight to high numbers and like I am now really low numbers. It is just an up and down kind of thing. I was thin when I was young and since I am short need to stay a healthy weight. My nausea medication puts the pounds on me and I have no idea why. As soon as I can get off of it for a while I lose it all in a matter of days. I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying corsets if that is your thing. I am not into that at all. About the closest thing I have to one is my lower back brace ROFLOL. I like to be comfortable. When all my torso is jammed up in something tight I am miserable. It even makes the pain level worse for me since I deal with nerve pain.

TMI Alert!!
I tore my rotator cuff back on August 26. It's extremely hard to put on a shirt, much less a bra, and it's only gotten worse since the initial injury. I spend as much time as possible in my pjs. I'll probably wear them out! Luckily it's so wet and chilly I can usually get away with, as we put it, "freeboobies". It's not the most comfortable, but it allows for slightly more use of my arm.

 

[Leave a Whisper]

TMI Alert!!
I tore my rotator cuff back on August 26. It's extremely hard to put on a shirt, much less a bra, and it's only gotten worse since the initial injury. I spend as much time as possible in my pjs. I'll probably wear them out! Luckily it's so wet and chilly I can usually get away with, as we put it, "freeboobies". It's not the most comfortable, but it allows for slightly more use of my arm.

That sounds so painful!

 

[Skycakes]

Poor tak and tula gives them hugs the world needs more hugs:xmashug::xmashug::xmashug: I have my own health issues some are which still there They come and go. They never leave completely :/

 

[LadyMoondancer]

It's just a corset, people wear them to conventions all the time. I think it's awesome.

As far as corsets leaving women in pain and deformed . . . yeah, true, but these days people usually don't wear tight corsets every day. Also, high heels also leave women deformed--they lead to all kinds of terrible foot problems and they reshape your muscles in unnatural ways--so it's always something.

 

[Skycakes]

It's just a corset, people wear them to conventions all the time. I think it's awesome.

As far as corsets leaving women in pain and deformed . . . yeah, true, but these days people usually don't wear tight corsets every day. Also, high heels also leave women deformed--they lead to all kinds of terrible foot problems and they reshape your muscles in unnatural ways--so it's always something.

I remember this from Memoirs from a Geisha. Beauty hurts. (too much)

 

[The Cleo Collector]

I always think steam punk when I see more modern corsets at cons and such or pirates. I like the look that way.

I bind my chest anyway so corsets are something I would not wear personally even if I did steampunk.

I didn't even think of this corset being wrong and all. I guess cause I figured more adult wearer would have it on. A little kid wearing it would be not right in my book.

 

[Tak]

Poor tak and tula gives them hugs the world needs more hugs:xmashug::xmashug::xmashug: I have my own health issues some are which still there They come and go. They never leave completely :/

Thank you :xmashug:

 

[tulagirl]

I am all for wearing PJ's all day and then right before R2 comes home I get all dressed up. He thinks I look great all day. Baaaaaa I am a total sucker for cute pajamas and warm fuzzy ones. I have this cute panda set and the top has a hood with ears. Now I am probably the only person my age that loves that but, who cares. I am having some fun in this seriously pitiful life I have to contend with. I am eccentric. So what. PS I also parade around in unicorn slippers. I have been known to wear these things in front of my friends who are even 11 years older than me. I think they are use to me by now lol.

@Ology I would not say I am a strict feminist, but I do have problems with certain outfits that I feel exploit women in some way or were created for the purpose of making them look a certain way in order to conform to societal norms. At least back in the day they didn't put pictures of toys on under garments. ROFLOL Today you will see just about anything. Sure it is a part of cultural tolerance.

I remember this from Memoirs from a Geisha. Beauty hurts. (too much)

All time favorite film and I will say this, of all my doll collecting, I can not and never will own a Geisha because of what they stand for. Nope. Boy that is a good movie. I could watch it over and over and over, but I love the plight of poor, helpless children-abused and wretched seeing their dreams come true. Cinderella after all is my princess girl. There is such thing as an evil step mother. tee hee

 

[The Cleo Collector]

@tulagirl I get you but my though on it is if adult who does like to wear such things in this day and age as part of a costume and the costume itself is not bad aka like with some steam punk do over shirts and its just a look then to me its just a fashion choice.
I get conforming to culture norms your going for but in reality those ideas are not manstream as in I don't see everyone wearing corset say at walmart on a day to day bases.
If you don't like corset then don't wear them if you do wear them but if its in public please do it in a respectable matter and all. Is what I am getting at.
To wear or not to wear its all the choice of the person who wants to were it.

I personally don't like having a female type chest so I bind my chest with a binder and wrap. Its not something everyone does but my mother says its not normal but it is my choice and I will not wear undergarments that are uncomfortable and help boost certain parts of a female body.

So I don't care for corset that are sexual in nature but for a costume I don't see a issue just not on a kid. As Adults have choices and allowing a child to wear something like this would not be something I think would be right

Oh I hope I made this sound correct and all. I just say we have the right to wear what we want but when we do we should be civil about it and think before going into area and putting off certain vibes I guess is what I am saying.

 

[Tak]

Again, well said. I tried binding my chest, but it got too big..

 

[The Cleo Collector]

Again, well said. I tried binding my chest, but it got too big..

Personally I want a Mastectomy not because I want to be a boy or anything I just hate having a chest it does not make me feel normal. Same when I got my Histo (I had this done for medical reasons) but it was something I had always hoped I could have.