How I Wear a Corset While Traveling

I’ve spent a lot of time wearing corsets on planes, trains, and in cars. And I do my best to take and wear a corset while traveling, but it doesn’t always go as planned. However, when I was in London in 2022, I actually surprised myself! I walked around the city in my corset for the ENTIRE DAY. I wore it with a large gap in the back and made sure it felt comfy and that I had some wiggle room.

(Corset Details: CS-511 Mesh Hourglass Curve Longline Overbust Corset in a size 24″. From Orchard Corset—not sponsored!)

Walking for long periods of time in a corset did not sound like great fun… but I’m glad I did it. Usually when I’m traveling, I’ll wear my corset to bed. In the morning I will leave it on while I’m getting ready, and then take it off right before I head out. But this time I decided to wear my corset while I was walking around London for a few reasons.

Why I Wore My Corset Traveling in London

1. A Promise: I made a semi-promise to myself that I would attempt to continue my waist training while I was abroad. I used to have this annoying habit of dropping all my good habits while I was vacationing. Then I’d come home and criticize myself and be upset for not keeping my good habits going. I told myself that while I was in London, I would try my best to wear my corset as much as possible. Simply for the sake of keeping a promise to myself.
2. Eating Less: Wearing a corset all day kept me from eating too much. I admit that I would have eaten a lot more had I not been wearing a corset.
3. Not Heavy: The corset was mesh, so it felt breathable, cool, and light. I don’t think I would have worn a cotton or satin corset all day, especially in hot August London weather.
4. In Public: I wanted to get comfortable wearing my corset out in public. What better way to do that than in another country where you’ll never see any of those people ever again?!
5. Social Media: I was getting back into social media, namely TikTok. I wanted to create some content and show how I wear a corset while traveling. If I had not worn my corset while in London, I’m not sure if I would have posted the content. My goal was to grow on the platform as a corseted creator. So I had to wear my corset while creating content.

So, if you’re thinking about wearing your corset while traveling but aren’t sure exactly how to do it, keep reading.

Ideal Weather to Wear a Corset

First off, I’d say to figure out what the weather is going to be like. A heavier / thicker corset like cotton or satin might not be as comfortable if lots of walking is on the schedule. Sweating under my corset in the heat sounds like pure madness and irritability; I prefer comfort! I do wear a corset liner underneath my corset, but I probably would still have been uncomfortable if it was a heavier corset.

Of course, if all you have are cotton or satin corsets (no mesh corsets), then okay, yeah, put it on. But don’t tie it too tight if you’re going to walk around all day in the heat.

Remember, in the heat our bodies tend to swell up. Add walking around all day… Just be careful and drink lots of water if you’re walking in a hot climate in a corset.

Outfit Choices for Corsets

Okay, so once you’ve figured out the weather, it’s time to decide your outfits. I chose a two-piece linen co-ord: high-waisted shorts & a long sleeve crop top. The overbust corset took the place of a bra, so that was nice! (See, I like overbust corsets for that one, single reason: you don’t have to wear a bra! But for waist training all day every day, I’ll go with an underbust corset.) And my pink umbrella for when the sun was beating down on me just a little too harsh.

Now if you want to wear something different, I’d go with a high-waisted skirt and either a crop top or a full-length blouse. You can tuck it into the skirt or leave it out, depending on how “showy” you want your corset to be.

High-waisted bottoms (skirts, shorts, jeans, etc.) are, in my opinion, easier and better while you’re wearing your corset, especially if your corset is pretty curvy. The waistband on your bottoms will stay at your waistline and you won’t need to keep playing with it; if you were to wear non-high-waisted bottoms, so like “regular” jeans that sit at or around your hips, the pants may either sag or feel a bit floppy.

Still, if you want to try low-rise or “regular-rise” bottoms while in a corset, go for it! If you want to stealth (hide) your corset, I recommend baggier clothes of course, maybe some baggy jeans and a loose-fitting blouse or t-shirt.

More Corseted Travel Outfits

Here’s what I wore on another day in London. I wanted to wake up at sunrise, so I dragged my husband out of bed, walked up a bridge, and took a few shots. I’m in black leggings, a pink tank top, a long tan cardigan (about knee length), and my beige mesh corset aka my bra, LOL. (Did I mention overbust corsets are perfect bras?!)

Here is another corseted outfit look. This was my last day in London. We were traveling to Paris on the Eurostar (train). I’m wearing the same long tan cardigan, a tan tank top underneath my beige mesh corset, and some loose-fitting white linen pants.

I chose this outfit because I wanted to be comfortable in my corset while traveling by train. And if I needed to take my corset off for security purposes, it would be easy for me to do so quickly.

I went through Eurostar security with my corset on and didn’t have a single issue. That’s exactly why I thought it would be okay to wear it through airport security when we flew from France to Italy… Spoiler: it was NOT okay. (Read the full story in my corset airport travel tips.)

Next Stop: Italy

After my airport security fiasco (and finally getting my corset back), we made it to Italy!

In Italy, I went back to my usual travel routine: sleeping in my corset, then taking it off before heading out for the day. And that’s okay! Not every travel day has to be a corset day. My Amalfi Coast day was 100% corset-free.

For island hopping in Venice, I kept my corset on, but in full stealth mode. I hid it under a long linen dress and a cardigan, topped off with a big sun hat. The outfit was loose, breathable, and perfect for strolling past all those colorful buildings in Burano without anyone knowing what was underneath.

So yes, you can absolutely wear a corset while traveling! Check the weather, dress comfortably, stealth it when you want to, and don’t stress about the corset-free days. And maybe—unlike me—take it off before airport security. LOL.

♡, S