Corsets have renewed their lease in the fashion world for yet another season. Versace’s fall/winter 2022 collection was a technicolour showcase of precise tailoring that leans heavily on corsetry.

Sexy, structured and steeped in history, corsets are the crowning jewel of the underwear-as-outerwear trend. These historic waist-cinchers date back to the 16th century, originally designed to sculpt ...