So, I have bought a GIANT ballgown, and my main goal is to have the tiniest, most snatched waist possible. I own a corset, and can get down to about a 24.5 inch waist with it on, but it sits too high at the back to wear with my dress, plus I'm pretty sure the boning and the plackets at the front would be visible through, so it's out.
Thing is, most shapewear as far as I can tell isn't going to fit my measurements, and is also likely to be visible at the back.
I did look at shapermint as it seems to be suggested every time someone asks about shapewear, but my natural waist appears to be their size XS or S, whilst my hips and bust are closer to a S or a M. The problem being, if I get something that will fit my hips, it won't offer any waist reduction at all - their S or M waist measurement is as much as 1-5 inches bigger than my waist.
Essentially I'm not looking to smooth, I'm looking to WINCH! Do you have a favourite waist-focussed brand, and what kind of reduction does it give you? Or, would I be better off just asking my alterations lady to take the waist in as much as possible and not bother about an extra layer of shapewear since it's really only likely to smooth things out, not reduce?
