vinyl clothing

Shiny plastic attire

Vinyl clothing is garments made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a shiny synthetic material with a slick, plastic-like surface.

The fabric is associated with fetish wear, club fashion, and edgy aesthetics—think skin-tight pants, corsets, or trench coats with a glossy finish: She wore head-to-toe vinyl to the rave.

Unlike leather, vinyl is entirely synthetic and typically cheaper, though it doesn't breathe well.

Related
  • shinyReflecting light smoothly
  • latexMilky plant-derived polymer
  • fetishIrrational devotion to something
  • PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
  • glossySmooth and shiny

tight · dominatrix · catsuit · slick · patent · patent leather · pleather · squeaky · bodysuit · corset · club · club scene · goth · black · synthetic · leggings · bondage · alternative

Categories
Opposites
material breathability and naturalness

vinyl clothingorganic cotton

Chemical-free natural fiber

hemp clothing · cashmere · muslin · natural fibers · breathable fabrics

aesthetic and cultural connotation

vinyl clothingconservative dress

Restrained, traditional clothing

traditional attire · Sunday best · business casual · plain clothes · prairie dress

texture and surface quality

vinyl clothingterrycloth

Looped absorbent fabric

fleece · linen · chambray · jersey knit · velour

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG