I often endorse fashion trends that are a little… out there. I love experimenting with cool things that, by design, don’t appeal to everyone. That’s the beauty of fashion trends, that each one has the possibility to appeal to a lot of folks or just a daring few, but lovelies, I am on the fence about harnesses as a fashion statement. Am I in the dark on this trend, or is it just S&M for the everyday?
I mean, I get it as high fashion. I’m all about mixing the good girl with the bad girl a bit, and that’s where fashion has been heading and hanging out lately. But the practical application of a harness — like the thought of waking up in the morning, even as a fashion-forward gal — and thinking, “Today is a great day to pop on my harness!” …is pretty much out of my realm of consciousness. I think of it as an accentuation of assets at best, and in that regard I can imagine any harness that looks daring and kooky on a board-thin model would look pretty naughty on a girl with any shape at all…which could be either a good or bad thing.
Supposing one went ahead and bought a harness: Do you throw it on with a t-shirt? A sun dress? A button-down? I actually have a moral quandary about things I could never style properly. Le sigh, lovelies. Am I just an uptight little lady who can’t possibly grasp the thought of a bondage accessory as everyday fashion? Or is this a piece that should just stay on the runway and in editorial spreads? Take a look at the harness (belt?) in action and tell us:
Is the harness trend cool and daring? Or icky and weird?





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icky and weird for sure!
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For a minute, based on the title, I thought this was going to be able those stuffed animal shaped harnesses for small children. But for the most part, not a fan, especially as an accessory. If people want to use harnesses behind closed doors, that’s their business!
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I don’t even…. ugh! It makes my head numb!
orchid / 217 posts
I have this same issue with corsets. Can I wear them out with anything or is that just an excuse to wear a bedroom item out in the sun? who knows. I think if you like it, then wear it.
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I actually quite like the look. Don’t know about wearing it everyday though. Seems better for high profile events…
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I think it’s hot but to each their own.
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I love the look. I’d only wear the last one. The rest would be like, “Look Erika’s boobs…..What do you mean?, That’s all you can see since they are hoisted all up in her face and all”
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I blame Alexz Johnson
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I like the first one best.
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I like it.
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It says that you’re a sadist or masochist (Which is what S&M actually stands for, and isn’t inclusive of what you’re implying) as much as wearing leather boots. What it comes down to is that if you’re more conservative with your fashion, you’re probably not going to wear it, but honestly there are tons of fashion trends that originate from BDSM than people are probably conscious of. If it’s mainstream enough, people don’t recognize it’s deviant. I’m confident 99% of the scene/ punk culture that wore studded belts weren’t implying they wanted to be tied up, either.
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I could see myself wearing it for a night out or for certain events. I love it and would love to see it make its way into everyday fashion.
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I like it, but would be at a loss of how to wear it.
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I love this, it seem s a little.. futuristic, or steampunk-ish, (which seem to be on opposite ends of the spectrum) but it works, as along as you wear it right and well.
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I like the last one and the brown one, but I would likely be unable to wear them with my odd measurements. I think wether it looks naughty or not depends on what you wear with it. I think it goes with sort of semi-fromal clothes, with a shirt or top it would just look like you are presenting your fetish not like a new piece of fashion, at least right now.
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I like them and would totally wear them! my fav is also the first one and I love how something slightly fetishy is paired with something labylike and simple like a white bottom up shirt. Where can I get one of these?
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I think it has to relate to something sexual… You know for us kinky folks who like to make belts out of handcuffs!
ranunculus / 3457 posts
@winterEnds@xanga - Didn’t BDSM originate way before the fashion though?
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@MoonFaeEyryan@xanga - sure, but it pretty much has everything to do with intent. There are plenty of oblivious people that won’t see it as sexual and it won’t feel sexual to wear it to them. The more people that wear it obliviously, the more benign the fashion is going to seem. Anyway, I don’t see these being a casual “throw on anything” kind of fashion choice for the average person hah.
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I’d wear it without a shirt under it, but never the way these models are. Hell, bare breasts are legal now.
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@winterEnds@xanga -
Totally agree about the collars, studs etc. It became a fashion trend at one point and I doubt 12/13 year olds were showing there love and support for BDSM.
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I like them, but I am into bondage and BDSM so I may be bias..
The first one is stunning. I want.
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ahh! its like I’m 3 years old and back at disney world again!
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I like it.
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no.
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Well, it reminds me of what I put on my dog to buckle her in when we go in the car, so, I probably won’t be wearing one soon.