Waist Reduction and Training
Waist reduction or waist training refers to the act of wearing a corset or other constricting garment to reduce or alter the waistlinefu. The four floating ribs may be permanently compressed or moved by such garments. A girdle may also be used to alter the appearance of the waist.
Waist reduction may be used simply to reduce the width of the waist. This change can be permanent or temporary.
Waist training may be used to achieve a certain permanent waist shape, such as a pipe-stem waist.
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