Fetish fashion is any style or
appearance in the form of a type of clothing or
accessory, created to be extreme or provocative. These styles are not usually worn by the majority of people on any regular basis. They are usually made of materials such as
leather,
latex or
synthetic rubber or
plastic,
nylon,
PVC,
spandex,
fishnet, and
stainless steel. Some fetish fashion items include:
stiletto heel shoes and
boots (most notably the
ballet boot),
hobble skirts,
corsets,
collars, full-body
latex catsuits,
stockings,
miniskirt, crotchless
underwear,
garters,
locks,
rings, zippers,
eyewear,
handcuffs, and stylized costumes based on more traditional outfits, such as wedding dresses that are almost completely see-through lace. Fetish fashions are sometimes confused with
costuming, because both are usually understood to be clothing that is not worn as the usual wardrobe of people, and is instead worn to create a particular reaction.