Nottingham Trent University student designs a corset for men

Fashion student Zdenek Lusk from Nottingham Trent University, School of Art & Design, has created a corset designed for men who wish to achieve a V-shape appearance.

Lusk said in a statement: “I wanted to take men’s fashion forward and noticed that many male gym-goers are looking to create big, square shoulders that taper down into the waist.

“That’s essentially what a corset is creating – it pushes out the shoulders and creates a triangular shape. There’s no reason why this item of clothing cannot be appropriated for men, as I see it.”

The corset was assembled using fuse tape and plastic boning covered in webbing. Additionally, Lusk used a toggle elastic band at the back instead of conventional lace.

Emma Prince, fashion design course leader at Nottingham Trent University, added: “Although historically men's corsets were worn discreetly undergarments in the 18th and 19th century, Zdenek is looking at the garment in a new way to show styled with streetwear which he developed through his final collection research.”

The 22-year-old student’s work will feature at Nottingham Trent University’s art and design summer show, as part of an online exhibition on wearecreativesntu.art, along with other graduating artists and designers.

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