Muka Black Faux Leather Fashion Boned Corset, Gift Idea

Decent corsets normally run $45 and up to $350. I own approximately 20 of them. Some were custom made, some were off the rack from a variety of places including Fredrick's and some overseas sellers through eBay. I was delighted to find this seemingly beautiful corset for such a low price. A girl can never have too many, you know!

The corset is cut true to size, my complaint is with the overall design and quality of the material. The eye and loop hooks refuse to stay closed, (once you get the steel "buttons" in their proper eyes, (they are difficult to manage as the hole for the eye is not very big), they keep popping open, even though I ordered the correct size and should have had no such problem. After I went round and round with the closures, I stood up to see the item on and looked in the mirror. Let me tell you, it's a far cry from what is described on the Amazon site. The "faux leather" is a flimsy coating of vinyl over cheap cloth. It is very thin, and doesn't feel as though it would hold up for very long, definitely not through the machine the washing the manufacturer recommends on the tag.

As for the pattern cut or design, rather than pushing the breasts up and out like most corsets, this corset actually flattens them down and separates them, making them appear much smaller than they are. As I stated, I have quite a few corsets already, and not a single one of the others does this. In fact, until now, I was unaware a corset actually could make your breasts look small and unimpressive. The whole point of a corset is to shove your female assets together, lift them up, and put them on center stage. I have cotton tank tops that do a far better job of that than this cheap thing. I even went so far as to put extra padding in the small cups (the silicone push up pads that are sold in all lingerie departments now, at places such as Target and Walmart. Even with the additional increase in cup size, this corset refused to do anything other than lie flat across my chest, making my 42DDs look like 38Bs at best. No exaggeration!

Because I bought it from Amazon, I knew I would be able to return it worry- and hassle-free, right? I mean I pay a little more for things on Amazon at times in order to get the flexible shipping/return policies and the Prime eligible items that can really save you in shipping costs. But no, after writing to the seller and asking to return this item, I was informed that "due to hygiene reasons" I could not return or exchange this item. I may as well bought it from a guy on Craigslist in an alley way. I have returned bras before, so I am unsure as to what hygiene issues the seller is referring to. To be honest, I am assuming this is their way of not having to stand behind what they sell.

As this is an unflattering corset at best, I will probably hang onto it and give it to a flat-chested friend at some point who is not concerned with the advantage a well-designed corset can bestow upon the female form. If you are considering purchasing this item, I cannot recommend strongly enough that you look elsewhere. This won't do you any favors. Fredrick's of Hollywood corsets cost twice the price, but they will enhance your figure, not detract from it. There are also some really great eBay sellers out of Hong Kong who sell similar items at comparative prices who carry merchandise that will make you look like an hourglass diva, not the last chick to wander out of the bar at the 2AM sidewalk sale. Save your money and avoid this poorly-designed item.

This is a fun FASHION corset. The fabric is soft inside and has a nice faux leather look. It's not super heavy fabric, so you may see the line of your waistband if you are wearing something underneath. The busk (clasps down the front) are steel. I'm not sure if the boning is plastic or spiral steel bones, but either way, they are really flexible, so this is certainly NOT a tight lacing corset or anything like that. If you are wanting significant waist reduction, look elsewhere. It is nice for a bit of a nip in the waist. It's more straight across the top than sweetheart, but I still like it. For the price, it's great. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars, is because I wish there was boning between the laces and the back opening. This would give the corset a but more structure and keep the laces from stretching or warping the fabric. This hasn't happened yet (I haven't worn it long), but I imagine that is where the corset will eventually fall apart. That being said, I don't anticipate it falling apart. I'm sure it will last years with occasional use. I was actually pleased with the quality. I struggled with what size to order, since I am in between sizes. I decided to go for the large, since I have a wide rib cage and corsets tend to crimp at my waist. I had no intention to lacing it super tight, so the large was perfect. However, if my rig cage tapered more, like many people's do, I would have been great with a medium. My measurements are about 40-31-42". I'm 5'7" and small D cup. The large is a touch loose on my bust (blame the rib cage throwing off the line) but I have no intentions of going bra-less under it outside the bedroom. I'll wear it over something else. I'm actually really excited to wear it out. I'm happy I got the large, but I'm sure the medium would have been fine as well. I think it's going to look stellar! I hope this helps someone else who is having trouble deciding on their size. I'm happy with my purchase!

Love it! It was a tiny bit big on me (33-22-35) in the bust area, and I have it pretty tight, with a few feet of extra ribbon on both ends, but it'll look great with a bit of adjustment. Since I'm already slender, I wasn't looking for something to make me look slimmer, but to accent my curves, and it does this nicely.