The corset for man has a important place it history.
About 1840 the corset for man was a fix part of fashion.
Especialy the Dandys about 1820-50 where wearing corsets.
In all Film about Pirats and Swords you will find man
in corset. Today the heroes wear leather or PVC corsets
under their black Matrix coats. So the corset for man is
not only a toy of gay and TV Scene or crossdresser. Also
a lot of man in the gothic scene wear a black corset today.