Daily Corset

So, how long has it been? Oh wow! A whole month now with my new corset, and I'm still loving wearing it. It is now fully closed, which is a problem I'll come to later, but it still a gorgeous feeling to have it wrapped around my waist, holding me so tight and shaping my body and my mind. I'm now basically wearing it daily - sometimes I'll have day off, and, strangely, I wear it less at weekends. Probably because I'm usually off doing things which don't really work with a corset such as swimming etc. but during the week its on as much as possible.

Yesterday was a good example of a typical day. Arrived in the office - I cycle in, so can't really put it on until I get there. Laced it up on me, fairly tight. An hour later, popped back into the ladies room, and pulled it even tighter, as tight as possible. It does a strange thing when fully laced - the two solid flat steel bones at the back come together and form a very rigid support all down my back, and the corset suddenly becomes even more un-yielding. So, mid-morning, and I'm as tight as can be. It is only about half an inch to an inch more than before, but it really makes a difference.

Lunchtime, out for a walk so I'm not sitting all day - yesterday I wandered up to Camden Town, a short tube ride away from the office, and went browsing... looking for a petticoat at the moment, and saw a nice one by Hell Bunny, which I might get. Fairy Goth Mother also has a similar one too, so maybe that one also. But it was fun to browse - some gorgeous Lolita style dresses too.

Back in the office, and by mid afternoon, things around the waist were starting to feel quite tired - I was feeling the constriction quite hard, more aware of the metal bones which were holding me, pressing on my ribs and hips. I could almost feel the individual metal supports on my tummy.

But it was a good feeling - mildly uncomfortable, but a good reminder to myself that corseting my waist isn't always a wonderfully lovely experience, and there will be times which aren't as comfy as others, where I'll wonder to myself why am I doing this. A quick glance at my tummy or a stroke of my waist quickly reminds me why, and by the end of the afternoon, while still a lil bit achy, I'm my normal reluctant self to take it off for the journey home.

Next week, I'm going to have to start planning for my new corset. I absolutely adore this one, and am so glad I got it, however it is just a little too big. I think I was too timid when being fitted for it and the lady said "is it tight enough?" I've also lost a bit more weight since then too, which can't be helped.

There will be those who will think that I should go in and demand a refund, but really, I think its wonderful, and wouldn't be without it. I can wear it over things too, which will increase its tightness, so I have by no means wasted the money to buy it.

However, it does mean that I do need to get another one. My dilemma is whether to get the same style, or go with something different. I really do fancy another Puimond: even though they are quite pricy the shape and fit they are is so wonderful, and will help me achieve even tighter lacing. So I'm in saving mode now, which means petticoats and overbust corsets are on hold for the moment. I think not getting the overbust just yet is the biggest disappointment I think. But my daily corseting is more important than the occasional wear the overbust would get.

I'll definitely get a different colour - I adore the pink, but I'm just not the sort of girl who likes to get the same thing twice. Maybe a dark pink, or a purple?

Hopefully by Christmas I'll be able to order - it still does take a couple of months to come, but then, I'm a patient Dolly. I just hope the courier doesn't lose it again this time

xoxo

CazaDolly

Life changing rules

Rules. Life has rules. Big rules, like: Don't Kill, or Don't Steal. Rules which are convention: Drive on the left (or the right, depending on where you are), Stop at Red lights.

So also, corset wearing has rules. Some are rules of thumb - like a corset will take 4-6 inches off your natural waist (depending on type and style). Some are for safety (of your corset) like always loosen the laces before opening the busk.

Others are to do with what you can and can't do while wearing your corset. Corset wearing for any length of time starts to impinge on more than your waist. It affects your life in significant ways. Some ways are obvious: bending at the waist is obviously more tricky. So the order in which you get dressed is important - if you're wearing tights for example, you need to put them on first, otherwise there'll be un-lacing, or a different wardrobe choice!

And of course, it affects what you can wear. Actually, with an underbust corset there's surprisingly little you can't wear.

Then there's eating and drinking. Fizzy drinks are a really bad idea. With your tummy compressed, the gas in the drink tries to expand, and can't, and having no place to go makes you feel uncomfortable and bloated. So they're out.

Too much food is also a problem. Food should be taken in small amounts, often, rather than a few big meals. This helps it pass though your digestive system easier, and doesn't just end up in a big lump in the stomach. And you should chew very well and generally eat slowly.

Now that's a lot of theory. How am I doing in practice? I realised today that I need to change my life. If I'm seriously tight lacing daily, which I appear to be, I've got to change my lifestyle to match. For example, today, someone bought me lunch which was nice, and I got some soup, mostly on the basis that its liquidly and would probably go down easier. Well, actually I got it because it looked particularly tasty and yummy. Unfortunately it was full of chicken and vegetables and was rather more like a stew. And I wasn't slow eating it. I sat and my desk and ate at my normal speed. And I ate it all. I've loads of habits, which normally wouldn't be a problem, but which I really need to do something about.

I should have looked for the lightest soup, really - few lumps so my squished digestive system can accommodate and take in. Then, eaten slowly! There is no rush to eat. But I come from a family of fast eaters, so am in that habit.

And finally, not feel bad about leaving food. I think my parents programmed me to always finish what's on my plate. "There's children starving in Africa who'd like that" they'd say. So everything went in. But who's to say that a plate full or bowlful is the right amount? And there's little chance of getting the food to an african children anyway, especially if they want it piping hot :)

So I mustn't be afraid to just say to myself that I've eaten enough and I don't need to eat an more. Unless, of course, I can leave it until later, and space out my eating. Effectively have 5-6 smaller meals in a day, rather than the conventional 3.

But these are big changes - food and drink habits are learned from a young age and are hard to break. I'm going to try, though.

The thing I really miss, though, is a good satisfying sneeze. Sneezing while corseted is almost excruciating - there is no space for it to go, and a good chance of damaging either yourself or the corset. So they need stifling, or turning into nose blows before they develop. Those I shall miss.

However, I love my corseted waist more.

xoxo

CazaDolly.

Nine and a half hours! Longest time yet :) That's a full working day for me - putting it on when I get to the office, and taking it off just before I leave. Because I cycling into work, I really don't think I'm going to be able to wear it on a bike. I did a few times with my other corsets, but they weren't as restrictive. But I was feeling really good in it yesterday. Previously, by mid afternoon, I've been desperate to take it off, but by hometime I really wasn't wanting to remove it all!

Still hunting for an overbust - didn't manage to get into FairyGothMother yesterday - might try today, if I get time at lunchtime.

RIP Steve Jobs

You filled the world with fruitiness, gave us things which looks wonderful and worked just as lovely as they looked - RIP knowing that you've made the world a better place, maybe not in a Nobel Peace Prize sense, but in a people's day to day life sense.

I also hope that in one way you won't be missed: I hope that the company you co-founded and lead will continue with your vision with as much creativity and enthusiasm, and that others will also follow in that mould. That's a great legacy to have.

Hug & Kisses wherever you've ended up

xoxo

CazaDolly - from her MacBookPro, via her iPhone

Longest Yet

So yesterday! I started at about 6, and took it off at around 3:30, which is 9 1/2 hours! My longest inside my corset since I got it. And the reason I took it off? Not because it was all uncomfortable, but because I was in What Katie Did trying on overbust corsets, just for fun! They're like the other serious corset shop in London (that I know of) apart from FairyGothMother where I got my Puimond. They're a lil bit further away from my office but I realised when I was out yesterday that I would be changing tubes only a couple of stops away from them, so could pop in.

But I'm ahead of myself... what about the rest of yesterday? How was it being so tightly corseted for so long? Heaven :D I was moving about alot, not just sitting down, so it was incredibly comfy for that. There were times I forgot I was wearing it, other times I was just completely aware of it. It defines my shape and my mind. Probably because I wasn't sitting all day, I got less achy by 3, and was considering putting it back on after WKD, but decided I should still be taking it fairly easy.

So, overbusts! I've not worn an overbust corset before, but have wanted one for a while - not as day to day as the underbust, but much more fun for going out in. I have to say I was surprised by how much more constrictive they were than the underbust. That extra bit of holding, going all the way up, and over my chest, keeping everything in place. It makes me realise how much movement I've got in my underbust.

Back to my normal routine today - will see at lunchtime if I'm going to go longer or not :)

xoxo

CazaDolly

All day squished

Well, today I'm now on the the train, early in the morning, still dark outside, but the sun is rising. Earlier, I wrapped my corset around my waist, fastened the busk at front and proceeded to pull the laces tight at the back, tighter and tighter, pulling in my tummy, compressing my waist into a fabulous hourglass figure. And there it will stay for the day. Today I'm not in the office, and not cycling, so could wear it first thing, and won't be sitting all day so its an ideal day to try for a longer period of being squished. I will see how it goes, but so far its good.

I'm aware of it all the time. My tummy is particular is very compressed - the way its shaped it curves in quite severely, which feels like a band around my waist. And its constant - inescapable I'm just so aware of the whole thing compressing the longer half of my torso, wrapping itself around me from my hips to my chest, un-yielding, but wonderful. I might explode soon :)

Corseted Dolly

So, I was playing with my camera again.... yes, that is my hip, and yes, it is now shaped like that!

My first week corseted properly

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