“I had a girdle for a bit… they’re really tight” Charles replied. “At least with a corset you can lace it so it’s taught rather than tight… plus, corsets provide more support than girdles, which is the whole point I guess.” Charles explained that his mother took him a corsetiere for a proper fitting and claimed that ‘off the peg’ corsets aren’t quite so comfortable. “…maybe ‘comfortable’ isn’t the right word.” Charles added as he pressed his hands into his waist. “…but I prefer it to my girdle.”
“It must take ages to lace it though?” Mike said.
“Five minutes.” Charles shrugged before quickly checking the items in the tumble dryer. “It’s no different to tying your shoe laces really… only they’re behind your back.”
Mike glanced down at his shoes and recalls how fiddly the buckles were. “Why do we have to wear heels?” he asked.