From dungeons and playrooms to erotica novels like Fifty Shades of Grey to the streets, fetish-inspired looks have made their way from the bedroom and to runway shows and the streets with these simple, but sexy accessories and fashion statements.
By Nicole Kirichanskaya
We’re going to show you some brilliant ideas on how you can incorporate a little bit of Fifty Shades into your look:
One such example of a fetish-inspired accessory everyone seems to be sporting these days is leather choker necklaces, or as some may call them, collars. Choker necklaces, inspired by the popular fashion trend of the 90s, have slowly been creeping back into style, but these days it seems nothing quite makes a look seem more put together, and more risqué, than when you’re wearing a leather choker collar with a silver circle or, for a more flirtier look, a silver heart in the middle. Chokers are a trend that’s constantly coming in and out of style, and for good reason. Chokers come in a diverse range of styles, from thin, delicate strands of diamonds to the more punk and fetish-inspired leather chokers that have been heating up the streets and not just the bedroom.
Another trick you can use to spice up an everyday look is the use of chains; chain necklaces, chain bracelets, but in particular, chain-laced or draped shoes. Chains have been a major focal point in fashion as of late, appearing in everything from high runway couture to the streets of metropolitan cities like New York City and Los Angeles. While actual chains are extremely clunky and somewhat unattractive looking, chains in fashion are made of more lightweight and feminine materials, bringing femininity to a rough and more masculine look. A little chain wrapped around the ankle, or draped over the shoe, implies a little constriction and bondage in a way that’s both classy and suggestive.
Last, and certainly not least, let’s not forget a major fashion trend that a wide range of celebrities, from Kim Kardashian-West to Beyoncé Knowles to Rita Ora, has been wearing on the red carpets lately, latex couture. Latex, thought of before as material for surgical gloves or deemed appropriate attire for a playroom only, has been making its way to the mainstream and can range in styles from classy, such as a latex pencil skirt paired with a blouse, to sex goddess, such as with many of latex designer Atsuko Kudo’s stylish dresses and designs. Latex is the perfect way to ease yourself into the fetish trend; you can start out with a simple collar or a pair of fingerless gloves, or go all out with a body-hugging pencil skirt or dress.
Whether you want to spice up your look or simply follow a trend, these fetish-themed accessories and fashion statements are sure to help you catch some attention with your ensemble.