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Getting over Gym Anxiety: A Fitness Coach’s Guide to Feeling Your Best
Agony Aunt Beth here! My first article as Fashion North’s new agony aunt, is gym related as I love the gym. Now I hope you don’t think I’m weird saying that. I have my reasons, it’s not about losing weight but about feeling good about yourself. On our Fashion North Instagram you asked me for…
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Trend Alert: SS23 corsetry
This mood board showcases designs for spring/summer 23, all influenced by corsets of the past. Images: WGSN Today’s corsets are more about fashion and empowering women in modern day society, rather than constraints. In history, corsets were first used to constrict and mould the female body to fit with society ideals, often leading to long…
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The return of the corset
The corset is making a comeback. After years of women shying away from corsetry in favour of feminism, designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen have reinvented the corset style in a once unimaginable way. The integration of the corset into outerwear such as tops and dresses has meant that many affordable online and…
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The Evolution of Corsets as seen on Celebs
Some of the most iconic celebrities have all worn the corset. Here’s our guide to some looks. Marilyn Monroe 1940-1960 Marilyn Monroe was no stranger in her time to wearing corsets. Renowned for her voluptuous hourglass figure, corsets were what helped define the actress’ shape. At that time, shapewear was seen as an essential part…
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Corsetry, a timeline: 1899-1949
In my moodboard I decided to capture a small window in the life of the corset and explore the first half of the 20th century. I began just before the Edwardian period with an image of a lady modelling an early example of ‘the new figure’ which was achieved with the straight front corset. This…