Intimate Apparel : Women Spandex Fetishism

Women spandex fetishism is a fetishistic attraction to women wearing stretch fabrics or, in certain cases, to the intimate apparel itselves and to oneself wearing the apparel. Spandex apparel is often worn by swimmers, dancers, rowers, contortionists and circus performers, and spandex fetishists may incorporate fantasies about these activities into their fetish.

Like PVC and latex fetishism, one reason why spandex and other tight fabrics may be fetishised is that the intimate apparel forms a "second skin," acting as a fetishistic surrogate for the women's own skin. Women of skin-tight nylon and cotton spandex intimate apparel can appear naked or coated in a shiny or matte substance like paint. The tightness of the intimate apparel may also be seen as sexual bondage.

Another reason is that nylon-spandex fabric (preferred by many spandex fetishists) is often produced with a very smooth and silk-like finish, which lends a tactile dimension to the fetish - as well as a visual one. The pressure of the tight intimate apparel against the genitals can become quite sensual.

In comic books, superheroes, superheroines, and supervillains are generally depicted as wearing costumes made of spandex or a similar material. The skintight, very flashy and bright-coloured costumes that often cover only just enough of the body to be presentable. Fantasies involving superheroes or the wearing of superhero costumes are commonly associated with spandex fetishism.