Lovehoney 08.10.2022

How to Wear Latex

Learn how to make the ultimate fetish look work for you.

You don’t have to be a hardened fetishist or fashionista to try latex, and this guide will help you choose the right style for you and explain how to put it on.

Before you start, check that you do not have a latex allergy: Cut cheap latex gloves into strips and place them in various places against your skin (under a bra strap, inside a sock,

inside a waistband) and, after an hour or two, check for any signs of irritation. You may be thinking, “But I’ve used condoms, I know I’m not allergic.” But you should still patch-test various parts of your body before encasing yourself in the stuff, just to be sure.

Putting on Latex

Because latex rubber is a stretch-to-fit fabric, it can be quite tricky to get in and out of. It’s also easy to damage if you’re not careful.

Safety first

Before you start dressing in rubber, take a few safety precautions.

Firstly, don’t try dressing in rubber for the first time when you’re on your own. Have a friend or partner help you. Because the fabric tends to bunch up, it can create a thick band which can restrict your breathing or be awkward to get back out of. A nearby helping hand is always a bonus if this happens to you.

Secondly, because rubber is not breathable, you need to make sure you’re carefully pulling it over your head. You really don’t want to get it stuck covering your face.

Customer tip:

“Also, if you’re new to this kind of clothing, try it on quietly in private first so you can learn how to put it on and how to best make it sit on you et cetera. It’s really not a very sexy sight watching someone struggling their way into it!” - tokimekiCat

Have a strategy

Before you dress, take a look at the garment and think logically about how best to put it on.

A t-shirt or top will need to go up over your head but most other things are best tackled feet-first. If you’re bottom-heavy, you may prefer to dress over the head, and if you’re top-heavy, feet first is easier. A little time spent thinking about how the garment will slip on makes dressing quicker, easier and (most importantly) safer.

Prepare your latex garment

Next, you need to prepare the garment. Try using a renewer powder or corn flour to help you get dressed. There are also specialist latex dressing aids like the Pjur Cult Easy Latex Dressing Aid 100ml or even silicone lubricant. These will help to keep things slick.

Powder is better for tops and anything that goes over your head (you probably don’t want to ruin your hairstyle or make-up with lube). This method does make your rubber more dull and difficult to shine. Because of this, dressing aids and silicone lube are much more popular with latex devotees.

Customer tip:

“Not only does it help you to get into your kinky outfit without pulling muscles and contorting your body into weird shapes as you become trapped in some kind of folded-rubber nightmare, but it also conditions the latex at the same time.” - SR36

Dressing

If after a short while you’re finding it difficult, stop for a bit and let the latex warm up. What you don’t want to do is pinch the latex to pull it upward as this can cause it to split. The main causes of damage to rubber are stretching the rubber too much too soon, or accidentally puncturing it with your nails.

Once your garment is in place, you can then adjust the fit by placing your hands inside the garment and using the backs of your hands to push or pull the clothing into place. A final gentle tug at the hem should finish the job.

Putting on Latex Catsuits

With the right kind of lube in the right kind of places, you’ll be good to go in no time. It’s best to be completely naked when you start as you won’t wear underwear underneath the rubber. The fit is so tight that even the smallest G-string will give you VPL.

You only need a very thin coating of lube on the inside to help you dress, so apply it sparingly all over and then flip it back around the right way. If you’re using renewer powder or corn flour, you need to apply a little to your body as well.

Customer tip:

“Simply apply a little of the dressing aid to the inside of your latex clothing, squidge it around to distribute it, and slip into your outfit with ease. It’s especially useful for those skin-tight sleeves, stockings, and legs of catsuits” - Nyx Debauch

Putting on Latex Stockings

Much like our catsuits, latex stockings need to be treated with some TLC. Once you and your stockings are good and lubed, you’re ready to go.

Dress slowly and carefully. Ease the rubber up bit-by-bit, ensuring it doesn’t bunch up. Or, by sliding your hands inside the garment, push the rubber away from your body with the back of your hand and lifting it up and onto your body.

Customer tip:

“The best way I’ve found to put it on: Turn it inside out, cover the inside all over with a generous amount of Pjur dressing aid, turn it back the right way round, step into it and carefully pull it up your body. It will feel like a tight fit - it should!” - tokimekiCat

Wearing Latex Everyday

First-off, you can have too much of a good thing. So even though you may be tempted to wear your gorgeous pieces every day, remember that latex doesn’t breathe, which means that while you’re wearing it, neither does your skin.

Take a break

If you’re wanting to wear it every day, breaks are still important. Vital, if you’re wearing head-to-toe outfits or pieces made in thicker latex.

Ease your latex off slowly, in the shower. Creating room between your skin and the material. This way the sweat can be washed away and your outfit can be removed safely.

Remember, the soap we use on our body isn’t always latex safe, so while you’re removing it, stick to a latex-safe soap - or, try using only water. Removing latex isn’t a race and can’t be rushed. It’s a process that requires time, so be sure to leave yourself enough between changes.

Once you’re feeling a little more refreshed, make sure your old garment is washed in the way you’ve been instructed to do so by the manufacturer. Remember, keeping things hygienic is as important for your outfits as it is for your skin. Make sure everything is washed and dried thoroughly in between wears.

Build up to it

We know that you might be a keen bean, but going from zero to a hundred is not a good idea.

First off, make sure you’ve done your patch tests. Then start with pieces that still let your skin breathe. Work your way up to wearing full-body sets like catsuits and hoods. Then, you’ll be able to gauge your limits and develop a sense of what is working for you and what isn’t.

Wearing Latex to Work

Depending on your line of work and company dress code, wearing latex to work is more than possible - whether you decide you’d like to wear your latex beneath your regular pedestrian clothes, or as a full-blown outfit. You do you, however you feel comfortable.

The only thing to think about is temperature. Make sure you’re in a space where you can be kept moderately cool and where your body can still regulate its temperature. Other than that, the working world is your latex-wearing oyster.

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