1
: a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
2
: a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached
corseted; corseting; corsets
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
In photos from the spread by photographer Rafael Pavarotti shared on Instagram, Madonna rocks a pale pink corset over a white leotard that peeks out the bottom and top.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
For the London and Los Angeles premieres, Brown wore all-black in the form of a Rodarte feather gown and Ashi Studios corset number respectively.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Ironically, or not, bloomers are named for the journalist and Suffragist Amelia Bloomer, who advocated for women to abandon rigid corsets and heavy petticoats in favor of trousers, shorter skirts, and sensible boots.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
In photos from the spread by photographer Rafael Pavarotti shared on Instagram, Madonna rocks a pale pink corset over a white leotard that peeks out the bottom and top.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Verb
Madonna, who championed the underwear as outerwear trend in the 1990s, also came under fire after wearing a Dolce & Gabbana corseted top and ruffled satin bloomers for a surprise concert in Times Square earlier this month.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
For the London and Los Angeles premieres, Brown wore all-black in the form of a Rodarte feather gown and Ashi Studios corset number respectively.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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“Corset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corset. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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corset
1 of 2 noun
cor·set
ˈkȯr-sət 
: a woman's tight stiff undergarment worn to support or give shape to waist and hips
corset
2 of 2 verb
: to dress in or fit with a corset
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