A steal for a great little corset I will wear again and again! Bought it for cosplay as many others did and I'm perfectly happy with it. I wore it reversed so the tie went in front and it worked perfect for my get up. I took out the tie it came with and did my own red tie and put some red fabric underneath the tie to complete the look. Added some washi tape to it to create temporary red stripes. No corset is comfortable, it's the nature of what they are. But, this one is bearable for a few hours if you don't tie it too tight. It definitely kept my back straight all night but I wasn't pinched or breathless at all. I really love it and can't wait to see what other costumes it will be useful for!