Why have I never checked out Lovesick Corrective Apparel? What amazing creations Andrea Johnson creates!

I love the style of the corsetry – it’s a great mix of Victorian and punk. Her use of straps – around hips, over shoulders, and more is pretty unique and creates a striking look. I don’t know how the straps would work for daily tightlacing, but they would be wonderful for an event corset. I also really like the integrated collars and breastbone work that appear in several of the custom designs. I just think it’s amazing to see custom work like this and love the fact that people create such art out of corsetry. Maybe someday I’ll have some more corrective apparel!

Here’s a link to a photo of some of the corsets. There are tons of photos on the Lovesick Corrective Apparel site, including a bunch of male corset content. If you’ve ever worn a corset from this corsetiere, I’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments.

There are some terrific photos of a male corset vest (as well as other corset content) on this blog – Your Fashion: Unique, alternative and individual fashion.

For example, check out this set of photos at some event called the Beyond the Trapdoor.

The more I read about and see the newer designs from Dark Garden, the more I’m impressed with the availability of wonderful corsets for men. Maybe it’s just a part of the steampunk genre, but it seems like there are more corset options for men (that are designed specifically for men) than ever before.

Dark Garden updated their website recently and seem to be focusing a bit more on the higher fashion types of corsets. For custom corsets, though, I’m sure that some serious boning lies underneath! While the price of a Dark Garden corset may be a bit higher than other outlets, l love that the price reflects the fact that Dark Garden employs folks from the San Francisco Bay area – a notoriously high cost of living area.

I’ve featured lots of Dark Garden corsets on this site in the past. And, I do have a ready-to-wear Dark Garden corset, which you may have seen on this site in the past. It’s comfortable (but not as comfortable as something custom made!).

In this video from the Dickens Fair, Autumn Adamme (Dark Garden founder, owner) describes a bit of male corsetry history:

And, in this photo gallery from the Edwardian Ball, you can see a ton of examples of men wearing corsets that were designed with both the male figure and male fashion in mind.

It sure looks like Rob is having fun donning his corset.