Until recently, latex clothing was worn mainly in private life, as latex was ostensibly associated with fetish, such as the latex catsuit and latex leggings. However, meanwhile the image of clothes made of latex has changed, which is especially due to the fact that more and more photos are taken of stars in latex clothes. Whether it is for music videos, concerts or even during public events and on the red carpet: stars in latex clothes are currently experiencing a boom.

Stars in latex clothing: Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Rita Oro and Katy Perry

The stars and starlets clearly seem to have discovered latex dresses for themselves. With divas of the modern pop scene, which are dressed in latex, leading the way. The goal of the singers is to attract attention and to stand out from the normal fashion as well as to provoke. The sexy stars in latex clothes skilfully play with the still profligate touch, which inheres the clothes made of latex. For sex appeal with a difference and an eye-catcher in the video, roughly a handful of the current singers rely on clothing made of latex. Even Hollywood actors, young talents and it-girls feel themselves increasingly comfortable in latex dresses and use them as a fashion statement in a cheeky, feminine and extraordinary way. Nowadays, if you want to attract attention, it isn’t enough anymore to wear particularly colourful patterns, weird designs or to show extra skin. Celebrities in latex clothes might be seen more frequently, but they continue to stand out from the crowd and are assured to get attention from the photographers, other people on-site and of course their fans. Stars who wear latex clothes are inevitably copied - on the one hand from the ones, who hope for fame in their shadow, and on the other hand from their followers. As this is the case in many other fashion trends, the VIP’s who wear latex clothes have lead to the fact that more and more non-famous women follow in their footsteps. Latex has therefore turned itself into a fashion trend.

From outstanding to aesthetic, stars in latex clothes

Surely, generally stars and starlets in latex clothes want to catch as many people’s eyes as they can and gladly also shock with the rubber clothing – however, is it possible to do so in a more elegant and subtle way? Yes! Precisely herein is the appeal as latex clothes aren’t limited to latex catsuits, skin-tight overalls and lingerie, including boots and gloves. As numerous designers advise and robe the VIP’s who wear latex clothes, a multitude of outfits can be seen which haven’t been considered to be possible. Latex dresses are not necessarily black, short and low-cut. Approximately up to 100 different shades and various cuts are available. Whether it is pink, red, white or glossy metallic, long, with leg slit, with or without sleeves or embellished – stars in latex clothes use the whole spectrum of designs of dresses and fabrics. The rubber clothes are made of volcanic natural rubber. The individual material lanes can be connected with each other by gluing or sewing and are either tailor-made for the famous clients or part of a fashion collection. The material thickness, the manner of processing and the quality of the rubber decide how the latex clothes of the stars ultimately look like and how low-maintenance and durable they are. The stars in latex clothes have one thing in common: they choose a glossy fabric that feels hard, is comfortable to wear and, depending on the design, can indeed look aesthetic. Therefore, the elastic, snuggly, long-lasting material hasn’t confined itself to protective clothing and gloves, such as in the sanitary sector and in contact with chemicals, such as toxic substances, in a long time, but rather has found its way into the fashion industry. Nice latex dresses assert the feminine curves and fit the expectations that are required by the pop culture. If nothing else, the latex fashion presents itself in the form of costumes for different parties.

Stars, like Lady Gaga, in latex clothes, such as the latex catsuit

Particularly one fashion designer is responsible for the stars in latex clothes: Atsuko Kudo. Since the founding of the company in 2001, he dresses the rich and famous from all over the world in latex clothes. The fashion label is devoted to the theme Couture Latex Design. The collections are presented on the catwalk and prove once and for all that latex dresses can certainly be part of the Haute Couture. His dresses made of rubber cover many different areas, from fashion for discos or night-clubs, costumes and latex catsuits for live performances and videos, to latex dresses which are worn to galas by daring costumers. Not only stars in latex clothes from the show business appreciate the latex dresses by Atsuko Kudo. His creations go into action at photo shootings for fashion magazines and last but not least for the playboy. For his partly futuristic and partly lacquer and leather reminding fashion, Kudo was even awarded with the title Best Fetish Designer (2008/2009). Apart from this brand for latex clothing, latex dresses can also be purchased from Versace and Oscar de la Renta. Celebrities in rubber clothing don’t just choose dresses, but also leggings made of latex, skirts, latex coats, body hugging jackets with zippers and shirts of every kind. Black still is the preferred colour but even patterns and brightly-coloured latex dresses find their way into the wardrobe of the female VIP’s and increasingly of the fashionable women outside of the show business. Whatever the stars in latex clothes flaunt, sooner or later it will carve its way into the mainstream fashion industry and will gradually become more suitable for the daily use. Stars in latex clothes have broken another taboo issue and therefore introduce new worlds full of possibilities for the fashion designers. Celebrities from the fashion scene, such as Karl Lagerfeld, take photos of models and stars in latex clothes, which, even from the front page of well-known women’s magazines, advertise the rubber clothes made of natural caouchouc. VIP’s in latex clothes are still more an exception rather than the standard, however the trend of the latex clothes has definitely established itself. Stars who wear latex clothes are on the rise, which is revealed by looking at fashion-blogs, browsing in social networks or following TV-programs. The fashion designers let their creativity run free and design latex clothes in all sizes, as well as all imaginable colours and designs, to turn the outsider with the fetish stigma into a modern clothing option.