Should you size up or down in latex?

If you don’t fancy tight latex, and want to wear it more ‘casual’we advise you to order a size bigger than what you normally would order. The sizes below are fine when pushed by as much as a couple of inches, but not more.

How do you use latex lingerie?

Apply the talc or lubricant to the inside of the garment, or your skin, or both. Pull the latex on carefully, trying not to tug it or pull with your fingers (use your whole hand). Shift it into place, smoothing out any wrinkles as you go along, and pushing out air bubbles that may have gotten trapped against your skin.

Can you stretch latex?

Check out how much this seam can stretch even immediately after gluing! That’s the neat thing about latex – it stretches and stretches! If you use a bit of thinner on the right side, it will temporarily stick the dart halves together while you fold the latex shape in half along the dart fold.

Does latex run small?

Latex is a little forgiving and will stretch, but no more than an inch or two. It may be tempting to order too small to get a tight fit, but the sizes listed are already skin tight, so don’t push your luck; rubber too tight is not comfortable and easy to tear.

Can you permanently stretch latex?

Latex seals can permanently stretch and also slacken with age.

Do you sweat in latex?

Latex is completely waterproof so doesn’t breathe like a cotton piece of clothing would, so it’s pretty normal to be worried about sweating inside your new clothes. This isn’t really much of a problem though. You might sweat a little bit when you first put it on, but after a bit you’ll forget you’re even wearing it.

How do you look after latex?

Latex Rubber Garments should be washed in warm clean water with no soap or detergents. Carefully wipe off excess water with a soft towel and leave to dry flat. Lightly dust with talc before putting away. DO NOT attempt to tumble dry and definitely DO NOT iron or dry clean rubber garments.

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