NIP AND TUCK
PRETTY TOUGH
MATTER OF FORM
LET’S GET MOVIN’
LINGERIE INSPIRED
IT’S A CINCH
orsets are shaping up to be that brought the corset back into mainstream consciousness, along with pastel frocks, puffed sleeves and pearls. Unlike its rigid predecessors, the contemporary corset is not so much about carving out a body silhouette: In the hands of different designers, the corset is by turns sporty, high-tech, seductive and sophisticated. Collaborating with adidas, Gucci sent an athleisure version layered over an almost gothic dress down the runway. An airbag corset on Dior’s classic Bar jacket encased the body in a layer of protection, like modern armour, while Versace sexed things up with an underbust corset teamed with a mini dress and latex leggings. At Fendi, a shirting-inspired corset was worn over a crisp button-up. Burberry revisited the classics with a beautiful lace corset styled over a sheer top, pleated skirt and leather boots, in a monochrome play of textures.
