you can buy "corsets" in the stores adn corsets. I love corsets did a research paper on hte awhile back. What you can buy in the store is for fashion only. The do not shape. the have plastic bones that are pokey and get molded into odd shapes and eventually look like crap. If you just want the pretty look of a corset with out any of the benifits of a really one buy one from a store. I own 6 that are store bought that I wear when ever I feel like it. they are like a tank top. You can wash and wear then adn there isnt' any super special care for them.

If you are interested in real corsets then you pay much more for them online or learn to make them yourself. I won't go into too much detail unless you want, but real corset is made of heavy duty fabric adn boned with metal boning. It is designed to and properly constructed to cinch you in alot. they are not washable as metal rusts so you either dryclean, or spray with fabreeze or water adn vodka...

Now what do you want the corset for occational wear or waist reduction training? That answer will determine if you get one that is constructed to be seen with pretty fabrics or if you get one that is more plain to wear daily under clothing. The fashion ones can work as both, but I have found that depending on what you are wearing over it colors adn can run adn bleed... i'll just continue rather than ramble here...

A real corset you generally buy 4-6 inches smaller than you waist measurement, if you are a big girl like me you can 6-8 because we are more squishy... Those are general good starting meaasurements. You want about a two inch gap down your back when you first start wearing them.

There are an array of types, under bust, over bust, with gussets for shaping, flat front, waist cincher, full body. all of then have different effects so you just have to choose what you want.

There is probably a ton more i can tell you. So ask away if you have anything specific....