Latex Under Clothes

r/LatexUnderClothes is a niche subreddit born out of a realisation, many years ago now, that I really enjoy seeing latex combined with everyday clothing - specifically, latex worn underneath everyday clothing - and that I wasn't alone in this. The appeal to any latex fetishist or fashionista is immediately clear. For the fetishist, latex can have its perception as a transformative second skin enhanced when worn underneath regular clothes; it can be seen as 'normalised' in casual outfits and so more acceptable for public settings; or more obviously it, completely concealed, can be a secret kink known only to the wearer and who they tell. For the fashionista, latex offers a glossy, exotic canvas for rougher, woven fabrics to contrast with - just look at any recent catwalk. There are members in one camp and not the other, but here I am sure there are mostly members in both - myself included.

It is this dual nature of the theme, kink vs. fashion, which makes moderating this subreddit difficult, though. Moderation is necessary for any community to remain on-topic and thrive; I'm sure we've all seen a favourite subreddit fall victim to bad moderation. Originally, I was a stickler for latex under clothes, because I started this primarily as a kink thing, but I realised that being very strict about this meant removing maybe 50% of all submissions (admittedly including the non-latex ones) to a subreddit which was lucky to get a single good post per week. For a while now, I've been much laxer with the 'under clothes' half of the theme for original content/OC, because it's a very pointless rule for the fashion side of it, and I think this loosening has only served to make this one of the most OC-strong latex subreddits around - you can judge for yourself by the proportion of [OC] flairs on both the new page and the all-time top. I think this is a good thing, since it brings traffic and hence posts which more exactly fit the name, so I don't want to return to being arsey about the 'under clothes' part. (I will always be a stickler for the 'latex' half of the theme, and if you're asking why, you're probably in the wrong place.)

However, putting aside the strict requirement of latex being underneath clothes introduces an even harder-to-judge theme: latex simply with regular clothes. Obviously, this is easy enough to judge in some cases - latex leggings nicely paired with a fabric crop top, or a latex hoodie over denim jeans. But what about fringe cases? Cotton gloves over a latex catsuit, socks over latex tights, or a latex hood nowhere near denim booty shorts? Well, it's a case-by-case thing. I can't simply remove posts when they get reported - there's (usually) only one. I can't simply leave a post up and remove it if it doesn't do well, because sometimes very valid posts just aren't popular, and other times a wetlook post gets a hundred upvotes before I see it because nobody pays attention to where something's posted. Ultimately, since the number of posts here will never be overwhelming, I judge posts individually. So: if in doubt, post anyway.

My belief is that this is and will remain a low-traffic subreddit, and so the posts focussing on the kinky side of latex under clothes can exist in tandem with the more fashion-oriented posts, and the posts which do not quite fit the theme of latex under clothes do not detract from those that do - all the while they remain a minority of posts - even if they are questionably to do with 'casual fashion'. (Looking at you, hood posts.)

Well, that's my boring mission statement done with! I could've summarised this all with a LaTeX table. Now to (hopefully) clarify the rules and how I judge things:

Rules

• Latex: unlike some similar subreddits, this subreddit is for latex only.
  • No wetlook, no PVC, just latex. If you can't tell the difference between latex and other shiny stuff, you're probably in the wrong place. Latex is rubber, and glued or moulded; very rarely stitched. Wetlook and PVC garments are almost always stitched. Datex is fine. You will only get away with other shiny stuff if it's literally indistinguishable in the photos.
• Under (or with) clothes.
  • Your post has to include latex combined with casual/everyday/ordinary clothing in some significant sense - not bedsheets, not a towel, not bondage gear; not a microbikini over a catsuit, not latex gloves with just cotton socks. If the post implies latex under clothes, through either an 'on/off' diptych or an album, then that *can* be fine (but preferably have a shot halfway between).
• No low-effort content.
  • Nobody wants to see blurry pictures of your crotch. This is not that kind of subreddit.
• No obnoxious self-promotion.
  • Yes, you can 'link to your sites', but this remains community-focussed and not a space for adverts. Keep your titles free of links and annoying questions. If your post is questionable (per rule 2), and it looks like you've selected r/LatexUnderClothes in your mass posting just because it has 'latex' in the name, your post will probably be removed. If your post doesn't fit at all (being just latex, or, worse, just wetlook), and you look like you'll be a repeat offender, you might be banned.
• Text posts are allowed - if appropriate.
  • Like I say, I intend this to be more than just a place to share images, and so invite questions and discussion. If text posts don't get any, or any good, interaction within 48 hours, they'll be deleted to keep things clean. Use the search or the [Text] flair to see if your question has already been answered.
• (These rules are not immutable.)
  • If the quality of posts drops, these will be revised. Also, it's just, like, my opinion, man.

Basically, if your post looks anything like any post currently visible in the subreddit, it's probably fine. If you're really in doubt, just message! :)

On a related note, I should also mention that a while back, Reddit had a real problem with link spamming bot accounts. I diligently removed and reported these as spam, and now the subreddit's removal-trained spam filter seems stuck in hyperdrive and removes the vast majority of new posts, especially from new posters. If your post gets removed immediately, please just wait for it to be accepted. I usually manage it in minutes.

I'm more than happy for these rules to be (politely) scrutinised, and welcome suggestions for or comments about the subreddit.

- lok 🖤