5 ways to wear a corset top in 2023
From the runway to TikTok reels, the corset top is already this year’s style of choice. And while it may have found its roots in bridal, that doesn’t mean street-style stars are waiting until their wedding days to don the curve-hugging design.
The corset top is an incredibly versatile wardrobe staple that lends itself to a myriad of different styles: from cottagecore to biker girl, from romantic to baggy.
If you want to get in on the influencer-approved trend, here are five cool ways to style a corset top.
1. With a leather blazer
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While the bustier top is historically feminine, the leather blazer has roots in anything but. Marry the masculine-feminine looks this season and style your bustier with a leather blazer and combat boots if you want to take your girly look up a notch.
Stella McCartney
Platform Polyurethane Ankle Boot - Brown
$263.17
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
Cotton Formal Dress Shirt - White
$182.58
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
100% Cotton Shirt - White
$308.99
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
Cotton-Elastane Formal Shirt - White
$214.18
Italist
2. Over a dress
If there’s one thing Copenhagen Fashion Week never fails to provide, it’s unique outfit inspiration. For a chic and romantic way to style your corset top that’s spring/summer-friendly (and dare we say—work appropriate?), take a page out of this guest’s book and wear your corset top over a long-sleeve dress. And to really get into the Copenhagen Fashion Week spirit, try playing with voluminous cuts and eclectic prints.
Michael Kors
Flare Dress - Black
$264.18
Italist
Diane Von Fürstenberg
Phoenix Corduroy Jersey Midi Wrap Dress
$428.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Twinset
Lace V-Neck Long Sleeve Dress - Black
$450.28
Italist
-22%
Desigual
Red Viscose Womens Dress
$194.00
$248.00
LUX LAIR
Self Portrait
Turtleneck Shoulder-Pad Dress - Brown
$504.44
Italist
Polo Ralph Lauren
Plaid cotton twill shirt dress Red
$390.00
Mytheresa
Vix
Knit Belle Maxi Dress Coverup Brown
$298.00
Neiman Marcus
Cala de la Cruz
Eres gathered jersey maxi dress Pink
$495.00
Mytheresa
3. With a denim skirt
Maxi skirts are really having a moment this year!
Just so you know, by “maxi skirt” I don’t mean 2010s flowy, boho vibes; but edgy, structured denim or utility-style skirts that almost recreate the silhouette of baggy trousers. As demonstrated by this NYFW guest, a long denim skirt and a teddy coat can turn a feminine bustier into a street style-ready look.
Moschino
Long Denim Skirt - Blue
$299.71
Italist
-60%
Wardrobe.NYC
Denim maxi skirt Blue
$150.00
$375.00
Mytheresa
Sportmax
Blue Denim Long Skirt
$336.00
ShopSimon
4. Biker style
Honestly, we could not be any more obsessed with Justine Soranzo’s Matrix-esque take on the bustier top. During MFW she was seen sporting a plunging leather corset with matching leather leggings paired with an oversized shirt. Talk about power dressing!
Stella McCartney
Platform Polyurethane Ankle Boot - Brown
$263.17
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
Cotton Formal Dress Shirt - White
$182.58
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
100% Cotton Shirt - White
$308.99
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
Cotton-Elastane Formal Shirt - White
$214.18
Italist
5. All baggy everything
Earlier we talked about how to contrast the feminine look of a corset top with a bold, androgynous leather blazer. This MFW guest offers another, even more boyish, alternative: go baggy or go home. Here she pairs her brown leather corset with a white cut-out bodysuit, an oversized bomber, faded baggy jeans, and pointed silver pumps, creating a wonderful balance between masculine and feminine elements. 10/10!
Calvin Klein
Barrel Jeans
$119.86
Italist
Denimist
Haisley Slouchy Boyfriend Jeans Gray
$345.00
Anthropologie
Roy Rogers
Tilda Old Glory Jeans - Blue
$251.54
Italist
Re/Done
1990s Mid Rise Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans Gray
$295.00
Anthropologie
-31%
Alo
| Airbrush Sparks Fly Corset Tank Top in Vintage Pink, Size: Medium
$61.00
$88.00
Alo Yoga
-60%
Kiki De Montparnasse
Tous Les Jours Charmeuse Bustier Black
$149.99
$375.00
Neiman Marcus
Michael Michael Kors
Crepe Bustier Bustier Top - Black
$261.82
Italist
-26%
Maeve
Strapless Bustier Top Brown
$79.95
$108.00
Anthropologie
Dolce & Gabbana
Silk Lace Babydoll - Black
$308.99
Italist
Fleur du Mal
Elara Embroidered Corset Top White
$278.00
Anthropologie
Dolce & Gabbana
Silk Corset-Style Cropped Top - Multicolor
$413.26
Italist
Significant Other
Mirha Strapless Denim Corset Gray
$290.00
Anthropologie
Our Legacy
Solo Top - Brown
$426.00
Italist
V. Chapman
Kinsley Corset
$295.00
Anthropologie
Dolce & Gabbana
Leopard Print Cropped Bustier Top - Pink
$444.88
Italist
L'agence
Sonya Plaid Bustier Top Black
$395.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Original text: Kayla Kuefler
Updated text and content: Emma Trimboli
