Intimate Apparel : Latex & PVC Lingerie Fetishism

Latex lingerie fetishism is the fetishistic attraction to people wearing latex intimate apparel. Rubber lingerie fetishism also, as latex is closely-related to rubber (the latter usually being thicker and less shiny, more matte). Latex or rubber fetishists sometimes refer to themselves as "Rubberists".

PVC lingerie fetishism is closely related to latex lingerie fetishism and refers to shiny clothes made of the synthetic plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Latex can be used to make leotards, bodysuits, stockings and gloves, as well as most items that can be made from 'traditional' fabrics. Latex is also often used to make specialist fetishistic intimate apparels like hoods and rubber cloaks.

One reason why latex, and other tight shiny fabrics may be fetishised is perhaps that the intimate apparel forms a "second skin" that acts as a fetishistic surrogate for the wearer's own skin. Thus, wearers of skin-tight latex or PVC garments may be perceived by the viewer as being naked, or simply coated in a shiny substance like paint.

Latex and PVC lingerie can also be polished to be shiny and can also be produced in bright colours, adding further visual stimulus to add to the physical sensations produced by the material. The tightness of the intimate apparels may also be viewed as a kind of sexual bondage. The smell of latex rubber is also a turn-on for some rubber fetishists, and such intimate apparels are usually impregnated with chemicals to enhance the odour. Some rubberists also enjoy the idea of exhibitionism and some fantasise about going out in public wearing fetish attire.

A compelling reason that people are turned on by wearing rubber is its transformative abilities. As with any costume, a rubberist can imagine themselves having a new identity, especially one that permits a different code of behavior.

There are 3 ways to make latex easier to put on :

1. Use talc to reduce friction against the skin when putting the intimate apparels on; then, because stray talc is very visible against the rubber, wearers generally polish off any visible talc.
2. Use lubricant (or 'lube') which provides a slippy surface for the latex to glide over.
3. Chlorinate the rubber. This process does not affect non-metallic colours or strength.

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