Kimmy K has been up to her Instagram antics again – well let’s be honest when isn’t she? This time round though, the mega star has revealed a bathroom shot of herself wearing a ‘waist trainer’ no less. And you probably won’t be surprised to hear that the snap has already raked in a mammoth 600,000 likes in 6 hours, with over 10,000 comments ranging from the inquisitive to the unkind (here in the Grazia beauty department, we are of the personal opinion that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all).
For those of you curious as to exactly what Kimmy K is up to, here’s the low-down on waist training: Originating in the Victorian times, it’s the act of wearing a really, really tight (read: breathe restricting) corset for several hours at a time (4 is suggested), in the quest to shrink the size of one’s waist to achieve an hourglass shaped figure. Kim’s go-to-brand is the Waist Gang Society (www.whatsawaist.com) where for around $130 you can bag yourself a ‘Waist Shaper’ or ‘Body Shaper’. They also happen to do a rather, ahem, fetching superhero version if that’s your thing (also handy for all manner of fancy dress occasions).
We’re not entirely sold on this whole business - call us old fashioned but we prefer a good ole conventional workout to keep the waist in good shape. What are your thoughts?
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