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.
Alo
| All Day Short Sleeve Top in Winter Frost Blue, Size: 2XS
$68.00
Alo Yoga
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.
Alo
| All Day Short Sleeve Top in Winter Frost Blue, Size: 2XS
$68.00
Alo Yoga
Alo
| Performance Off-Duty Cap in Black
$68.00
Alo Yoga
Alo
| Sherpa Edge Bomber Jacket in Brownstone, Size: Medium
$228.00
Alo Yoga
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.
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Max Mara
Pianosa Skirt Brown
$328.00
$738.00
Balardi
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Moschino
Long Denim Skirt-Donna
$238.00
$295.00
Wanan Luxury
-20%
Moschino
Long Denim Skirt Blue
$332.00
$415.00
Balardi
-75%
1989 STUDIO
Long denim skirt dark blue
$132.50
$530.00
TheDoubleF
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!
Alo
| All Day Short Sleeve Top in Winter Frost Blue, Size: 2XS
$68.00
Alo Yoga
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!
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Seven 7
Jeans Denim Blue
$299.00
$345.00
Balardi
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Levi's
Baggy Dad Heavy Check
$191.00
$261.00
Balardi
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Closed
Closed Nikka
$305.00
$521.00
Balardi
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Levi's
Women s Sculpted Bustier Top Black
$44.00
$80.00
Slam Jam
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Pinko
Tops Black
$166.00
$251.00
Yoox
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Jean Paul Gaultier
Women s Corset Top Black White
$389.00
$865.00
Slam Jam
-19%
Diesel
T Ony Top
$186.00
$231.00
Balardi
adidas
Crocodile-effect Corset Red
$96.00
Eraldo
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Diesel
T Orset Top
$510.00
$791.00
Balardi
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Mariella Rosati
Tops Beige
$58.00
$154.00
Yoox
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Elisabetta Franchi
Transparent Top Black
$385.00
$641.00
Balardi
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Guess
Tops Green
$34.00
$100.00
Yoox
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Ottolinger
Striped Corset Blue
$320.00
$533.00
Eraldo
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Marine Serre
Moon Denim Bustier Top Blue
$570.00
$804.00
Balardi
Original text: Kayla Kuefler
Updated text and content: Emma Trimboli
