For hundreds of years women have worn corsets underneath their clothing to create a new body shape. Today, however, woman are embracing the sensual look that a corset gives and proudly showing off these garments as outerwear. Here are a few tips on what to wear with your corset to ensure that the look you achieve is sultry and not slutty.

For a smart office outfit, wear a block coloured corset over a fitted t-shirt or shirt in a contrasting colour and team with well tailored trousers and a suit jacket. By teaming your corset with a leather jacket or a boyfriend style blazer you can create the perfect getup for a lunch with the girls or day out.

In the evening, a pair of skinny jeans with your corset and killer heels will create that wow factor and, for that touch of extra sophistication, simply replace the jeans with a tight fitting pencil skirt. You will not only look instantly slimmer.

To create a dress, you can either wear your corset over a well fitted dress that puffs out at the bottom or team the corset with ruched skirt to create a similar affect that is unique and a little edgy.