It is important to ease into the lacing process while the corset is still new. Corsets need a break-in period to mold to the natural curves of our body. During the initial wears, we can tighten our corset with every three half-hour increments, the material will conform by using the heat of our body, allowing us to bring in the waist more comfortably. The more we wear our corset, the more it will adapt and mold to our body and the more comfortable we will be in our corset as it takes on the perfect shape for our body.
However, we do not lace new corsets too tightly (keep it to 4") during the first few weeks of wear - our new garment should be 'broken in', whereby the fabric is allowed to take the strain evenly and the corset adjusts to our body shape and our body similarly adjusts to the compression.
If you plan to wear your corset frequently, you may want to consider wearing your corset over an undershirt, blouse, tee, tank, tube top to protect it from excessive perspiration or body. Avoid lycra or spandex as these materials make us sweat and do not allow our skin to breathe.
