Kathy Young he holds it Guinness World Record for thinnest waist more than 20 years, starting with hers 62 years of age.

Kathy Young has 86 years and has the thinnest waist in the world thanks to what she wears corset 23 hours a day. She entered the Guinness Book of Records.

Although an extremely common fashion accessory from the past, corsets are rarely seen nowadays due to the extreme discomfort they can cause.

Kathy Young was born in 1937. She married in 1959 and had three children before deciding to wear a corset all the time.

She takes off her corset only when she takes a bath

Cathy Young from the United States has been taking off her corset only when bathing for more than six decades.

She has held the Guinness World Record for thinnest waist for over 20 years, starting at the age of 62.. She tried a corset for the first time on 18and, and in the thirties years she decided to wear it all the time.

The love of Victorian fashion

Her love of Victorian fashion fueled her desire to wear corsets.

Because of her uniquely thin waist, Cathy has to wear custom-made clothes. Explaining her first encounter with the corset, she said:

– If you want to look authentic in a Victorian dress, you must wear appropriate underwear.

She also emphasized that she never intended to become the owner of the smallest half of the world.

– My goal was never to be thinner. It just happened over time.

Half of 53 centimeters

Kathy originally had half of the 66 centimeters. Over time, the volume gradually decreased to 53 centimeters.

She admitted that she sleeps in the corset for convenience, so she doesn't accidentally forget to put it on in the morning.

It's also interesting that Kathy doesn't follow a specific diet or routine to maintain her slim figure. She just avoids foods that cause bloating.

Although the corset did not affect her health, Cathy admitted that it did cause her internal organs to move a little.

Wearing a corset can be dangerous

Cathy's partner, an orthopedic surgeon, has watched her closely over the years to make sure her habits aren't harming her body.

- He was telling me that what I was doing to my body was not healthy - emphasized Kathy.

A spokesperson for Guinness World Records said of Cathy:

– She is without a doubt one of our most legendary record holders ever.

Doctors, however, warned about the dangers of using corsets.

The experts from "Mi.Med" (MiMed.com) stated:

- Doctors advise to be careful when undergoing a waist reduction and not to allow unwanted pressure on the middle part of the body, because it restricts the blood flow to your organs which can be very dangerous - reports British "San".