Hourglass Overbust Sizing Information

Now three ways to confirm your size!

1. Check whether your body type is generally compatible
2. Take your measurements and follow our size charts
3. Try the sizing bot (shared with permission from Lucy's Corsetry!)
4. Still not sure? Reach out to us at support@timeless-trends.com !

 

*The hourglass overbusts come in 33 different sizes (11 waist sizes and 3 bust sizes), so they fit a fairly wide range of body types.

 

Waist chart

Start by finding the corset size that corresponds to your natural waist measurement, then size up or down to get the best fit at the hips and underbust. You want a snug fit at the underbust and hips with the compression at the waist.

We recommend a 1.5" to 3" lacing gap for comfort and adjustability during the day. We do not recommend anything larger than a 3" lacing gap.

For information on how to measure yourself to get the best fit watch our video:

Measurement chart (inches) for Hourglass Overbust

Please scroll down for the same chart in cm

Corset Size	Underbust (inches)	Natural Waist (inches)	High Hip (inches)
18	25 - 27	23 - 24	28 - 30
20	27 - 29	25 - 26	30 - 32
22	29 - 31	27 - 28	32 - 34
24	31 - 33	29 - 30	35 - 37
26	33 - 35	31 - 32	37 - 39
28	35 - 37	33 - 35	39 - 41
30	37 - 39	36 - 37	31 - 43
32	39 - 41	38 - 39	43 - 45
34	41 - 43	40 - 41	45 - 47
36	43 - 45	42 - 45	48 - 50
38	45 - 47	46 - 48	50 - 52
40	47 - 49	49 - 51	52 - 54
42	49 - 51	42 - 55	54 - 56

Smaller measurement is for corset laced closed, larger measurement include a 2" lacing gap (and expanded hip ties). The hip ties add up to an additional 6 inches to the hip measurement.

 

Measurement chart (centimeters) for Hourglass Overbust

Corset Size	Underbust (cm)	Natural Waist (cm)	High Hip (cm)
18	63 - 69	55 - 61	71 - 76
20	69 - 74	63 - 67	76 - 81
22	74 - 79	69 - 71	81 - 86
24	79 - 84	74 - 77	88 - 94
26	84 - 89	79 - 81	94 - 99
28	89 - 94	84 - 89	99 - 104
30	94 - 99	91 - 94	104 - 109
32	99 - 104	97 - 99	109 - 114
34	104 - 109	102 - 104	114 - 119
36	109 - 114	107 - 114	122 - 127
38	114 - 119	117 - 122	127 - 132
40	119 - 124	124 - 130	132 - 137
42	124 - 130	132 - 140	137 - 142

Smaller measurement is for corset laced closed, larger measurement include a 5 cm lacing gap. The lacing gap can be increased or decreased based upon your individual comfort level.

 

Once you have your corset size, use the Cup Sizing Chart to determine the best Cup Size.

Bust chart

Find your corset size in the chart then using your bust measurement find the best fit. REMEMBER: The Hourglass Overbust has a front lacing. The front lacing can be worn closed or open, so you will want to lean towards the Smaller Cup size to provide the most flexibility.

For best results, see the chart below for bust circumference. Use your "squished bust" measurement with a well-fitting, unpadded bra.

Hourglass overbust cup sizes - includes 2" lacing gap

We recommend wearing the hourglass overbust with a lacing gap in the back, and not closed. A lacing gap ensures proper fit in the bust, at the armpits, and around the shoulder blades.

Corset size	Small cup (inches	Medium cup (inches)	Large cup (inches)
18	29 - 31	31 - 34	33 - 36
20	31 - 33	33 - 36	35 - 38
22	33 - 35	35 - 38	37 - 40
24	35 - 37	37 - 40	39 - 42
26	37 - 39	39 - 42	43 - 46
28	40 - 42	43 - 46	45 - 48
30	42 - 44	45 - 48	47 - 50
32	44 - 46	47 - 50	49 - 52
34	46 - 48	49 - 52	51 - 54
36	49 - 51	51 - 54	54 - 57
38	51 - 53	53 - 56	56 - 59
40	53 - 55	55 - 58	58 - 62
42	55 - 57	57 - 60	60 - 64

We recommend wearing the hourglass overbust with a lacing gap in the back, and not closed. A lacing gap ensures proper fit in the bust, at the armpits, and around the shoulder blades.

Corset size	Small cup (cm)	Medium cup (cm)	Large cup (cm)
18	74 - 79	79 - 86	84 - 91
20	79 - 84	84 - 91	89 - 97
22	84 - 89	89 - 97	94 - 102
24	89 - 94	94 - 102	99 - 107
26	94 - 99	99 - 107	109 - 117
28	102 - 107	109 - 117	114 - 122
30	107 - 112	114 - 122	119 - 127
32	112 - 117	119 - 127	124 - 132
34	117 - 122	124 - 132	130 - 137
36	124 - 130	130 - 137	137 - 145
38	130 - 135	135 - 142	142 - 150
40	135 - 140	140 - 147	147 - 157
42	140 - 145	145 - 152	152 - 163

 

Sizing Bot

Try Lucy's Sizing Bot for the Hourglass Overbust (opens a new window)

 

Still not sure? Reach out to us at support@timeless-trends.com !