Body Harness
Decorative or functional harness worn around the torso, made of leather, faux leather, or elastic. Often layered over dresses, tops, or worn as lingerie.
Glossary
A guide to the terminology used in women’s harness and accessory fashion. Understand what you’re shopping for.
Bust Harness
A harness focused on the bust area, often shaped to enhance or frame the décolletage. Sometimes built into bras.
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Choker
A close-fitting neck piece, typically a thin band or thicker collar. A staple complementary piece in harness sets; available in leather, velvet, and chain.
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Garter Harness
A waist-and-thigh harness that doubles as a garter belt for stockings. Combines vintage lingerie aesthetics with modern harness design.
Garter Belt
A belt with attached straps that hold up stockings — a vintage lingerie staple now reimagined as harness fashion.
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Harness Set
A coordinated set that usually pairs a top piece (body or bust harness) with a bottom (garter or belt), matching in material and tone.
Bodice Harness
A more structured harness that mimics the silhouette of a bodice or corset, but with open straps instead of solid panels.
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Cage Bra
A bra-style top with extra straps forming a cage-like pattern over and around the bust. A subgenre of harness fashion.
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Mask
A face-covering accessory, partial or full. Pairs with harness sets as a statement piece or sold as a standalone fashion item.
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Lingerie Harness
A delicate, often lace-trimmed harness designed to be worn as intimate apparel — softer materials and lighter construction than fashion harness.
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