Shedding inches is a cinch — with a corset in hand.
Yes, those waist-erasing, hourglass figure-forming little numbers are suddenly seen tapering the torsos of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and the Kardashians.
They’re slimming A-list and everyday fashionistas to extreme proportions — and giving trendy weight-loss drugs like Ozempic a real run for their money.
“Corsets are incredibly flattering,” Jess Work, 26, a luxury stylist from the East Village, told The Post. “They snatch you in a little and enhance your curves in the best way possible.”
It’s slenderizing — sans shots.
As women everywhere, from the center stage to the catwalk to the concrete jungle, seek taut tummies — with VIPs like Jessica Simpson and Oprah Winfrey turning to anti-obesity jabs for help — corsets are rising to become one of today’s most trimming tops.
But the restrictive regalia is no stranger to fashion’s spotlight.
The contouring togs, originally constructed with stays made of whalebone, can be traced back to the 16th century, according to Vogue.
However, it wasn’t until the 1800s that corsets skyrocketed to become mainstream, must-have girdles for Regency-era noblewomen (think “Bridgerton” bombshells).
Much later, style icons like Madonna revived interest in the binding undergarments as sexy shirts in the 1980s — opening the floodgates to the “underwear as outerwear” fashion frenzy.
Now, still counted as shapewear in some circles, corsets — which now typically feature boning made of either metal or plastic — and their ilk are expected to reach an estimated $3.8 billion by 2031, per recent market data via Straits Research.
But to avoid becoming démodé, designers are shifting away from the term “shapewear.” They are instead referring it to as “sculptwear” — offered in “a range of sensual styles that feature flattering elements that women are eager to show off in public,” the industry-watching experts say.
And showing off they are.
Kourtney Kardashian recently cut a slight silhouette in a denim corset for her 40th birthday celebration.
The Good American courtier looked so good in the diamond-decked piece, which virtually vanished her middle and boosted her bosom, that fans suspected she’d undergone plastic surgery.
“You know a good corset will cinch your waist and give you tatas,” Kardashian raved of her sleek physique. “I’m living my double-D life that I’ve always wanted.”
The siren’s youngest sister, Kylie Jenner, turned heads in a sheer black lace corset dress from Ashi Studio at Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party this month.
Jenner, 27, boasted a barely-there center while draped over beau Timothée Chalamet, 29, during the star-studded soirée.
She also wowed in a plunging corset gown for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Paris fashion week show in January.
Sabrina Carpenter, 25, sizzled in corset-inspired attire by Dolce & Gabbana for the March 2025 cover of Vogue. The “Espresso” singing siren has, too, debuted a slew of sparkling corsets during her “Short n’ Sweet” tour stops.
Her fellow songstress, Swift, 35, has been spotted sporting the rib-hugging garb for both formal and casual occasions.
Music’s “Anti-Hero” rocked a yellow, green and black zip-up corset via Christian Dior at the MTV Video Music Awards in September. She also wore a waist-withering Versace cinched Medusa denim bustier — while cheering on NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce from the sidelines last fall.
But it’s pop culture’s Queen Bey and her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, 13, who’ve served as the “core” of the viral corset craze.
The “Cowboy Carter” chanteuse, 43, just stunned in a stylish white ‘set — similar to the one Pamela Anderson, 57, legendarily squeezed into for the 1999 VMAs.
And to toast the forthcoming launch of her hair care line at Ulta Beauty shops, Beyoncé wowed signature corsetry from Vivienne Westwood in an Instagram announcement.
The Grammy winner’s preteen daughter slayed a custom crystal-covered corset for their side-by-side performance at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game on Christmas, proving that the fitted finery knows no age limits — nor does it take any days off from being haute.
And despite the tightness of their grip, Work hails corsets as “liberating” gear for glamour gals across generations, from Gen Alphas to Baby Boomers.
“Women, especially here in New York City, are free to wear whatever we want to express ourselves,” the fashion pro said. “The corset offers a really feminine silhouette, it accentuates curves and helps us embrace our natural bodies.”
“It’s liberating.”
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