5 ways to wear a corset top in 2023
From the runway to TikTok reels, the corset top is already this year’s style of choice. And while it may have found its roots in bridal, that doesn’t mean street-style stars are waiting until their wedding days to don the curve-hugging design.
The corset top is an incredibly versatile wardrobe staple that lends itself to a myriad of different styles: from cottagecore to biker girl, from romantic to baggy.
If you want to get in on the influencer-approved trend, here are five cool ways to style a corset top.
1. With a leather blazer
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While the bustier top is historically feminine, the leather blazer has roots in anything but. Marry the masculine-feminine looks this season and style your bustier with a leather blazer and combat boots if you want to take your girly look up a notch.
On
Cloud 6 White
£140.00
On
-30%
Clarks
Howard Cap Standard Fit Black
£49.00
£70.00
Clarks
-22%
On
Cloud 5 Waterproof White
£125.00
£160.00
On
Burberry
Cotton Polo Shirt White
£325.00
Burberry
2. Over a dress
If there’s one thing Copenhagen Fashion Week never fails to provide, it’s unique outfit inspiration. For a chic and romantic way to style your corset top that’s spring/summer-friendly (and dare we say—work appropriate?), take a page out of this guest’s book and wear your corset top over a long-sleeve dress. And to really get into the Copenhagen Fashion Week spirit, try playing with voluminous cuts and eclectic prints.
Taller Marmo
Pink Crepe Fringed Dress
£425.00
HEWI
-30%
Polo Ralph Lauren
Velvet maxi dress Black
£245.00
£350.00
Mytheresa
-56%
Arket
Black Crepe Maxi Dress for Women with Long Sleeves and Round Collar
£58.00
£132.00
Yoox.com
-40%
Paco Rabanne
Embellished ruched velvet midi dress Black
£780.00
£1,300.00
Mytheresa
BABYLON
DRESSES - Maxi dresses on YOOX.COM Black
£266.00
Yoox.com
-50%
Toteme
Draped jersey midi dress Grey
£250.00
£500.00
Mytheresa
-43%
Emporio Armani
DRESSES - Maxi dresses on YOOX.COM Black
£131.00
£231.00
Yoox.com
Victoria Beckham
Gathered asymmetric midi dress Black
£690.00
Mytheresa
3. With a denim skirt
Maxi skirts are really having a moment this year!
Just so you know, by “maxi skirt” I don’t mean 2010s flowy, boho vibes; but edgy, structured denim or utility-style skirts that almost recreate the silhouette of baggy trousers. As demonstrated by this NYFW guest, a long denim skirt and a teddy coat can turn a feminine bustier into a street style-ready look.
Roman
Cotton Denim Stretch A line Skirt Blue
£26.00
Roman
-20%
7 For All Mankind
Drama high-rise cotton denim maxi skirt Blue
£176.00
£220.00
Mytheresa
4. Biker style
Honestly, we could not be any more obsessed with Justine Soranzo’s Matrix-esque take on the bustier top. During MFW she was seen sporting a plunging leather corset with matching leather leggings paired with an oversized shirt. Talk about power dressing!
On
Cloud 6 White
£140.00
On
-30%
Clarks
Howard Cap Standard Fit Black
£49.00
£70.00
Clarks
-22%
On
Cloud 5 Waterproof White
£125.00
£160.00
On
Burberry
Cotton Polo Shirt White
£325.00
Burberry
5. All baggy everything
Earlier we talked about how to contrast the feminine look of a corset top with a bold, androgynous leather blazer. This MFW guest offers another, even more boyish, alternative: go baggy or go home. Here she pairs her brown leather corset with a white cut-out bodysuit, an oversized bomber, faded baggy jeans, and pointed silver pumps, creating a wonderful balance between masculine and feminine elements. 10/10!
-64%
J.W.Anderson
Loose Fit Jeans, male, Blue, L, Blue Denim Jeans with Logo Detail
£277.53
£769.17
Miinto
-48%
Emporio Armani
BOTTOMWEAR - Jeans on YOOX.COM Blue
£74.00
£143.00
Yoox.com
-8%
Mos Mosh
Straight Fit Jeans, female, Blue, W33, Boyfriend Fit Workwear Jeans Blue
£121.33
£131.88
Miinto
-58%
Emporio Armani
BOTTOMWEAR - Jeans on YOOX.COM Blue
£42.00
£100.00
Yoox.com
-60%
Lounge
Josephine Corset Top - White - 8+
£26.00
£65.00
Lounge
-34%
AllSaints
Viscose/Cotton Catalina Square Neck Broderie Top, Size: UK 6/US 2 White
£65.00
£99.00
AllSaints
-60%
Lounge
Aelia Corset Top - Pink - 10
£20.00
£50.00
Lounge
-15%
Diesel
Sleeveless Tops, female, Blue, M, Blue Denim Corset with Stylish Stitching
£85.27
£100.05
Miinto
-60%
AllSaints
Polyester Livvy Metallic Bodycon Corset, Size: UK 14/US 10 Black
£55.00
£139.00
AllSaints
-20%
Lounge
Denim Corset Top - Indigo - 12 White
£44.00
£55.00
Lounge
Vivienne Westwood
Julia Bodice Viscose Blend Aqua M Women Blue
£495.00
Vivienne Westwood
Original text: Kayla Kuefler
Updated text and content: Emma Trimboli
