Basque

Many women love to wear sexy costumes. From an elegantly sensual basque to an exotic bustier, sexy costumes are a terrific way to spice up the bedroom. Some basques and bustiers can even be worn as outerwear, offering a daring choice for a night out.

Corsets

Both basques and bustiers developed out of the corset. At the time, corsets were not considered sexy costumes, but simple required undergarments. Victorian corsets were longer than those of earlier eras, flaring over the hips and extending several inches down from the waist. This shape became extremely popular, and soon other clothing items adapted the shape.

Basques

Basques were originally Victorian-era jackets that mimicked the shape of the corset. Over time, fashions changed. Gradually bras and girdles took the place of the corset. Basques fell out of fashion as women stopped wearing bustles and waistlines crept upward.

Merry Widows

The corsets of the 1940s were known as merry widows, and were much shorter than traditional corsets. Although merry widows were a brief phenomenon, their introduction set the stage for the use of basques and bustiers as sexy costumes. Largely modeled after Victorian-era corsetry, as well as the Victorian basque jacket, today's basques and bustiers range from mild to wild.

A supportive choice to wear underneath backless dresses, the strapless bustier is especially popular. However, more exotic bustier and basque choices are also available, including largely see-through pieces that are perfect for bedroom wear.

Blending functionality with exotic and beautiful designs, these sexy costumes are wonderful for a myriad of occasions.uniforms.