I'm sorry, but this thing looks cheap. It's very lightweight and flimsy so it offers no real corset functionality. The design isn't even that intricate or extravagant to oo and ah about. I don't get the hype. I bought it for fantasy night at a party (I dressed as a naughty bride), and had it not been for the rest of my accessories, this probably would have killed the costume as it was so plain.