Fetish Bodies, Basques & Corsets

How to choose a body, basque or corset

Knowing one from another

The three names get mixed up, so here's what sets them apart.

A body, or teddy, is a stretchy one-piece running from the torso down to the crotch. It pulls on, smooths the line, and frames the figure with the least structure of the three.

A basque is a built-up top from the bust to the hips, often with suspender straps for stockings underneath. It shapes lightly and is worn with separate knickers.

A corset is the firm one — boning through the body and lacing at the back pull the waist in for a strong hourglass. Some are made to be seen as outerwear, not hidden away.

Reading the open styles

The "open" labels tell you exactly what's left on show, and they turn up across all three garments.

Open-cup and cupless both bare the bust — open-cup frames it with the cup cut away, while cupless leaves the cups off entirely. Crotchless means an opening at the base. Open-back or backless bares the spine.

Decide how much you want exposed before you buy, since a cupless or crotchless cut keeps everything else in place and reveals only that one area. To finish the look below, the women's fetish hosiery range adds stockings and suspenders.

Getting the fit and shaping right

A corset or basque is sized by your waist measurement, not your dress size, so take a tape to it and check the chart. This is where most first buys go wrong.

The back lacing lets you tighten by degrees. Leave a small gap down the laces so there's room to draw it in further as the piece eases to your shape. Firm boning holds a stronger line; softer boning shapes more gently.

Don't lace fully on the first wear — bring it in gradually. A body is more forgiving, sized by stretch, so it suits anyone wanting structure without the lacing. Pick the piece that matches the night you've got planned.

Where a one-piece comes into its own

A single garment does the whole job — nothing to match up, no straps slipping out of place, just one piece that's ready the moment it's on.

A boned corset or basque shines for an occasion you want to mark, holding a sharp shape under a dress or worn as the main event. Layer a harness over the top and the look hardens up.

Some bodies build in restraint loops or come with cuffs, made for a scene as much as a look. Used with a set of cuffs, one piece sets the tone without anything extra.

Established labels, discreet delivery

Each piece comes from a recognised lingerie or fetish label, in materials made to hold their shape through real wear. Orders ship in plain, unmarked packaging that gives nothing away on the outside.

Order before 14:00 on a weekday for same-day dispatch, with free UK delivery once you pass £50. If a size needs swapping, simple replacements keep it easy.