The Empowerment Behind Wearing Garter Belts: Breaking Lingerie Myths for Curvy Women

There’s something undeniably powerful about slipping into lingerie that not only fits your body, but celebrates it. One piece that often carries mystery and allure is the garter belt. For so long, garters have been placed into a box of outdated or impractical lingerie, reserved only for special occasions or a certain type of woman. But the truth is, wearing a garter is an act of self-love, empowerment, and confidence, especially for women learning to embrace every curve, every inch of their body.

Somewhere along the way, garters became clouded with myths, that they’re uncomfortable, too risqué, or that they only belong in the bedroom. The idea that you have to look or be a certain way to wear one has stopped so many women from experiencing the magic of what it truly feels like to adorn your body in something that makes you feel powerful. But the beauty of a garter belt is that it’s not just lingerie, it’s a statement. A quiet, intimate reminder that you deserve to feel sexy, confident, and at home in your skin.

Wearing a garter isn’t about dressing up for anyone else. It’s about choosing yourself. It’s about that moment in the mirror when you realise you don’t have to shrink yourself or wait until you hit a goal weight to wear the things you’ve always wanted to. That moment you realise that embracing your femininity, your sensuality, is an act of reclaiming all the parts of you that the world once told you to hide. There is something deeply liberating about standing in front of your reflection and seeing yourself as desirable, not because of someone else’s validation, but because you feel it. Because you know it.

Garters have long been associated with a certain type of image, the slim, flawless model in glossy magazines. But it’s time to rewrite that story. Garters are for every body, every shape, every woman who’s ready to step into her power. There’s no rulebook that says you need permission to wear one. And when you find a garter belt that fits beautifully, that hugs your body in all the right places, it becomes less about how it looks to anyone else and more about how it makes you feel. There is something truly transformative about the confidence that radiates from within when you allow yourself to wear something simply because it makes you feel good.

At Adore By S, that’s what we stand for – helping women reconnect with their bodies in a way that feels safe, empowering, and deeply loving. We believe lingerie should be a celebration, not a compromise. Our pieces are carefully chosen to ensure that every woman, no matter her size, can experience that feeling of slipping into something that makes her feel unstoppable. Because that’s what lingerie should do, remind you of your strength, your beauty, and your right to take up space unapologetically.

The myth that garters are uncomfortable is just that, a myth. When designed well and fitted properly, a garter belt can be one of the most flattering and comfortable pieces in your lingerie collection. It smooths over your hips, draws attention to the softness of your curves, and offers a feeling of being beautifully held. There’s a quiet elegance in the way a garter sits on your body, soft yet bold, delicate yet fierce. It allows you to be seen, even if it’s just by yourself.

And perhaps that’s the most powerful part of all, the choice to wear a garter doesn’t have to be for anyone else’s eyes. It can be just for you. A sacred moment where you honour the skin you’re in, exactly as it is. A reminder that you are worthy of beautiful things, not once you’ve changed, but right now. You are allowed to feel sexy in your everyday life, doing the school run, working from home, sitting in the sun with your morning coffee. And sometimes, wearing a garter underneath it all becomes your own little secret, a reminder of the woman you are and the woman you’re becoming.

Breaking free from the outdated myths surrounding lingerie, especially pieces like garters, is part of the journey home to yourself. It’s peeling back the layers of who you were told to be and choosing, every single day, to embrace who you truly are. There is so much power in that choice. In the soft rebellion of dressing your body in something that makes you feel more you.

At Adore By S, we see you. The woman learning to love her reflection, the one discovering what it means to feel confident in her skin. And we’re here to remind you, you don’t have to wait. You don’t have to earn the right to feel sexy. You’re already worthy. You always have been. A garter belt is just one of the many beautiful ways you can honour that.

So, the next time you see a garter, let it be a reminder not of who you think you need to be, but of the power, the beauty, and the confidence that already lives within you. Because wearing a garter isn’t just about lingerie. It’s about you, choosing you, every single time.

With Love,

Adore By S x