What would you peg as the biggest trend of the summer? The Barbiecore wave that had all our fave celebs decked out in Valentino pink? How about the cutout obsession that found new ways to splice and stretch fabric to make the sexiest (and sometimes most structurally unsound) dresses and tops out there. A major trend that has been simmering in the background all this time is, of course, fetishcore.
Yep, that's right! As you might imagine from the name, fetishcore is fashion that takes inspiration from the kink and BDSM world, often featuring fabrics like latex, PVC, leather or rubber and accessories like restraint collars or harnesses. Whether you've clocked it or not, you've seen this everywhere: from Julia Fox's dungeon-friendly leather looks to Bella Hadid's major vinyl runway moment.
One surprise proponent of the trend? None other than Kylie Jenner. Yep, the beauty mogul has been known to rock many a fetishcore fit, including a Cat Woman-worthy, skin-tight PVC top with zip and matching skirt. Now, she's solidifying her fetishcore queen reputation with a new date night fit that has us sweating.
Specifically, she stepped out for an evening with partner Travis Scott while wearing an itsy-bitsy micro mini and matching strappy top with rose detail in black latex. Alongside this skin-tight fit, she wore a pair of razor-sharp black, knee-high stiletto boots and wore her hair in long, flowing waves.
Sharing a video of the outfit on TikTok, she also appeared to be carrying a tiny black bag (very on trend) and a pair of oversized sunglasses as additional accessories.
The outfit in question looks like an LBD at first glance and it's from the designer brand Blumarine, known for their Y2K-esque looks, while the teensy bag is by Amina Muaddi.
Megan Wallace (they/them) is Cosmopolitan UK’s Former Sex and Relationships Editor covering sexual pleasure, sex toys, LGBTQIA+ identity, dating and romance. They have covered sexuality and relationships for over five years and are the founder of the PULP zine, which publishes essays on culture and sex. In their spare time, they can be found exploring the London kink scene and planning dates on Feeld.
