This corset wasn't all that bad! I was nervous about buying it due to some of the negative feedback it got, but I figured if I didn't like it, I'd just return it. But...I liked it! Fit me perfectly! I'm a size 8 pants, with a size D34 breast size, so I'm curvy! I bought the black size 36 and that fit me just fine!  The lacing on the back looks like shoe laces. Some ladies had a great idea of replacing it with ribbon. That looks great too!  I think it's a good purchase and it shipped out FAST! I'd recommend this for costumes.