I wrote about leather gear for newbies: why some leatherfolk enjoy gear, permission to break "the rules", figuring out norms, the codes we use to interpret outfits, how to find gear, working with what you have already, and a guide to picking out your first pieces. #gear

https://blog.woof.group/aphyr/what-gear-should-i-get

What Gear Should I Get? Apparel Advice for New Players

I've had a few people starting out in leather ask me, "What gear should I get?" Perhaps they're on a budget and can't afford new boots, l...

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@aphyr
Well-written. I get asked this a lot (“What gear should I get?”). When in doubt, dress like what you want to attract. Leather for me is definitely about headspace. I find what I am wearing affects the sub’s headspace more than what they are wearing. I get subs wanting to come for a dungeon session and asking what they should wear. To catch my eye, full leather always works. If not an option, boots, chaps, and harness are great. And if they have no gear, I tell them naked works as well.
@LeatherCigarSir Absolutely! And gosh, there's *such* a charge that comes from playing as a sub with a man fully decked out in leather. Phwoooof! 🥵
@LeatherCigarSir @aphyr I have a penchant for a sub being less clothed. 😉 I have this poster at my home entrance so there is no misunderstanding.
@GunnySIR @aphyr
Very nice, I like it. After they come in and we go over the ground rules, that is very often how they are dressed.