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The best fetish clothing to wear in bed, or out on the town
Our pick of the best rubber, latex and faux leather fetish wear to shop now

Is it just us, or has kinky fashion gone mainstream? Maybe it's because sex parties are having their moment, or perhaps it's because celebs are embracing fetish gear with the underwear as outerwear trend – like Timothée Chalamet wearing a Louis Vuitton Harness on the red carpet, or Madonna in her classic BDSM-inspired fishnets and a jaunty military hat on Instagram.
Do you have to be kinky to wear fetish clothing?
Whether you're seriously into BDSM or if you simply enjoy the aesthetic but you're less bothered about experimenting with power dynamics, fetish clothing is fun to rock and it looks incredible on. Lacing up a corset will likely make you feel empowered and like a total 10/10.
“Fetish wear is about more than kinky sex,” says Elsa Viegas, Co-founder and designer at the erotic boutique Bijoux Indiscrets. “I see it as an act of rebellion, as a fashion statement and as an empowering accessory; for bedroom fun or when you match your favourite harness with a white shirt and jeans. Fetish-inspired clothes bring that touch of uniqueness to the outfits and we all want to be unique in some way, don’t we?” she adds.
If you’re ready to don something a little less conventional, allow us to introduce you to the best fetish wear for kinky encounters, sex parties, or eye-popping outfits to wear out on the town.
The best fetish clothing to shop now
These days you don’t have to host an orgy to embrace fetish culture – but FYI if you *are* dipping your toe into the play party pool, we've got you covered with our handy guide on what to wear to a sex party). Keep scrolling for our pick of the best rubber skirts, latex corsets and faux-leather harnesses to shop now. If it makes you feel good, anything goes...

Rhalou is a senior digital editor specialising in health and wellness with over eighteen years’ online and print publishing experience. Rhalou has worked for various health platforms including Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Runner’s World, Netdoctor, Women’s Running, Men’s Running, The Running Bug and Women’s Fitness. Covering everything from sexual health to fitness, parenting, marathon running and self-care, Rhalou loves creating fun and accessible lifestyle content and feels strongly about demystifying complex medical jargon and empowering people to better understand their health. Previously, Rhalou was a freelance social media specialist for several major sporting events and race listings including The London Marathon, Breca Swimrun, Findarace, The Westminster Mile and Prudential Ride 100. She has also been a reporter on a local newspaper in remote Scotland, penning breaking news stories about killer otters, cats stuck up trees and the Scottish hill racing scene. Over the years, Rhalou has been lucky enough to run 15 marathons and even a few ultra-marathons. She is still a passionate runner, but these days she can mostly be found at her local parkrun or chasing after her young son.
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