Uniform fetishism

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Uniform fetishism is a particular type of

cheerleader uniforms, French maid uniforms, and uniforms associated with police or military organisations.[1]

Types of uniforms

Among the most common uniforms in uniform fetish are those of a police officer, prison officer, soldier, schoolgirl,

bachelor parties. The "officer" begins with a mock "arrest
", often using handcuffs, of the guest of honor before going into a dance routine.

Schoolgirl uniform

school uniform

A schoolgirl uniform fetish is a

Japanese school uniform adapted to the more sexualized form of the Kogal fashion style.[citation needed
]

The schoolgirl image may appeal to women because it allows them to project a more youthful, innocent, or virginal image. These same reasons can explain part of the look's appeal to males as well.[3] It may also have a less sexual aspect of nostalgia, recalling memories of a simpler time in one's life. Indeed, fetishes often start to develop at puberty, when schoolgirls may have been featured as unattainable objects of desire, for example, among men who attended an all-boys school. Often, the contrast of a fully developed woman in a childlike role is appealing, in the same manner as other forms of sexual role-playing.[4]

In practice, the schoolgirl role is usually one that is sexually compliant or playfully "naughty" and submissive, while the schoolgirl's partner plays an adult authority figure such as a stern parent, teacher, or principal. This can include fantasies or reenactments of childhood events, including corporal punishments such as spankings, canings, or paddlings, among others, or dominating situations such as bullying or seduction.

Cheerleader uniform

Another popular clothing fetish involves cheerleader uniforms. The popularity of the provocative

Halloween costumes, costume parties, exotic dancers, specialty prostitutes, and role-playing couples.[citation needed
]

Japan's Cosplay restaurant: French maid cosplay

French maid uniform

Maid cafés are known for waitresses dressed in maid costumes performing acts on a stage.

A popular

forniphilia (e.g., posing as a footstool or other forms of human furniture). In Friends with Money (2006), Jennifer Aniston's character (who is a cleaner by profession), dresses as a French maid for her boyfriend, first vacuuming and using a feather duster, then having sexual intercourse whilst still in costume. On the NBC TV series 30 Rock (May 2009, season 3, episode 3), Aniston (guest-starring) once again wore a skimpy maid costume in an attempt to seduce Alec Baldwin's character, Jack Donaghy. In Desperate Housewives (Season 1, Episode 21), Lynette (Felicity Huffman
) wears a French maid outfit bought at a lingerie store to spice up her marriage.

Though not strict to historically accurate uniforms, the French maid outfit has an easily recognizable pattern and black-and white theme that remains the template for other forms of the costume.

The typical French maid costume includes:

Optional accessories depend on design and context:

  • Choker necklace
  • Pearls
  • Other cleaning equipment

The outfits are frequently worn to fancy dress or

costume parties
, and also used in drama/theater.

Military, police, and Nazi chic

Uniforms worn by military personnel, firefighters, and police officers present an image of enhanced masculinity and authority that often has a strong sexual appeal to both straight women and gay men. For example, the popular 1970s disco group The Village People dressed up as gay fetish stereotypes, including a police officer, military man, and leather-clad biker.[5]

Justify My Love" video in 1990. A slightly less revealing version of this outfit was worn by Lady Gaga in her 2009 music video for the single "LoveGame".[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The clothes of play: A look inside the world of uniform fetishism". drmarkgriffiths. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. ; A & W Publishers, 1977
  3. ^ "Why am I Attracted to School Uniforms?: Confessions of a Frigid Man Ch.3". www.lifestudies.org. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ^ "Schoolgirl uniform fetish". Informed Consent. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  5. ^ Jeff Pearlman (27 May 2008). ""Y.M.C.A." (An Oral History)". Spin.
  6. ^ Lady Gaga - LoveGame (Official Music Video), archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2021-06-07