While the term lingerie means a woman's underwear in French, a lingerie corset is often used by Western women.

During the 1830s, a corset was never meant to be used as a night-time clothing or a decorative and attractive undergarment for women. Instead, it performed a medical function. In the 18th century, people believed that women were weak. To keep them working for a long time, a corset was used to hold them up.

Young girls should never wear lingerie corsets. This type of clothing is meant to be worn by adult women, unlike traditional corsets.

Many men consider lingerie corsets a turn on. Why? Well, the corset is designed to attract the wearer's partner by accentuating fuller breasts and a small waistline. Unlike other undergarments, this piece of clothing is meant to be shown off.

A corset bustier also considered to be a lingerie corset. It is a brasserie with underwire that maximizes the breasts and extends until the waistline. Like a lingerie corset, it is made of soft fabric and is meant to make the wearer comfortable.

A lingerie corset may have a lace-up front, but it may also have snap closures, zippers, hook and eye fasteners, or long rows of hooks and eyes. The opening is at the front rather than the back for a sexier look. It may be made of silk, satin, lace, or leather or any soft and smooth fabric comfortable for the wearer. It emphasizes a woman's curves; a traditional corset changes a woman's curves.