Corsets: The Most Popular Exotic Lingerie Makes a Comeback

As far as exotic lingerie is concerned, quite possibly the most popular form of the clothing takes the shape of sexy corsets. Although in recent decades exotic lingerie has taken a back seat to boy short underwear, camisole tank tops and cozy sports bras, lately exotic lingerie has been making a comeback. Sexy corsets, in particular, seem to be seeing a huge rise in popularity. Exotic lingerie, like corsets, has a fairly rich history, dating as far back as the 16th century (and possibly even further). Centuries ago, however, corsets hardly constituted exotic lingerie. Instead, women wore them every day as a way to enhance their silhouettes and increase their bust line to waist ratio. Instead of acting as exotic lingerie, corsets were used as functional underwear, cinching in the waist and holding up the breasts. In the time before bras, corsets were the next best things. Instead, exotic lingerie of the past consisted of extravagant robes and detailed undergarments. The more elaborate and ornate, the more expensive and treasured the exotic lingerie was. It is kind of amazing when you think about it: not too long ago, lingerie was meant to be more functional than anything else. Today, few women wear lingerie at all. Not too long ago, women wore garter belts with thigh high nylons underneath their dresses and skirts every single day. When nighttime rolled around, they would only go to sleep in pajama sets or full nightgowns. So many people wore all of this exotic lingerie so often, it could hardly be considered exotic at all! All of these vintage style undergarments, from delicate robes to stockings and garter belts, are now considered by most people to be exotic lingerie. Suddenly, in the span of 50 years or so, it is no longer appropriate to wear silk stockings (particularly the ones with the lines running up the back) and garter belts to the office. As women moved away from secretarial pools and toward the boardrooms and big corner offices, the style of clothing (as well as the style of undergarments) evolved as well. More and more, however, women are starting to rediscover exotic lingerie again. More and more online retailers are offering exotic lingerie that is a direct throwback to the days when there was nothing exotic about it. Sure, it may be a bit more expensive than traditional lingerie, but it is definitely worth the added cost.