The history of corsets is actually very old, we can even say very old. He has never completely disappeared from our lives since those years. Over the years, many designers have used this piece in different ways. If we ask what has changed with his return; purposes, styles and designs. After all, keeping up with the trends is essential!

Hailey Bieber rocks her black corset with a blazer, jeans and black booties for a classic look.

Let's take a closer look, how was the corset used in which periods? In the 1500s, the corset was designed to transform the female body into silhouettes that could not be achieved naturally. While these corsets were worn to wrap their waists under clothing, they were seen as a female print for some. The most memorable comeback was when, thanks to British designer Vivienne Westwood, in the 1970s she started using corsets not as underwear but as outerwear, making them a part of empowering women, thus creating a major revolution. These pieces that he designed have taken their place among the most interesting vintage pieces of the past years.

The corset dates back to the 1500s and was originally used to transform the female body into the then fashionable hourglass shape.

In the present time, underwear is now also used as outerwear, so corsets attract attention from both sides. Another reason why it is a trend is that it is in different patterns, shapes and colors and keeps up with new trends in this way. Apart from the use of corsets as separate pieces, bodice molded designs of single pieces such as dresses began to emerge. Thus, we see it more often.

Andreas Kronthaler Vivienne Westwood RTW Fall 2022

We can say that most brands are keeping up with this trend. Corsets do not go unnoticed in the collections of big brands such as Christian Dior, Etro and Versace.

Christian Dior and Versace Spring Summer 2022 Collection

Especially this season, corsets managed to enter the minds of most designers, and they were seen on the runways of the Spring/Summer 2022 fashion shows, which the designers made an iconic part of the season. He used different forms in almost every part of his colorful fashion show, especially Versace.