You may not have heard of zettai ryōiki, but this trend is one which has surrounded you for years in the form of fashion, animation, cinema, pornography; and now adapted for an everyday fashion statement!
Zettai ryōiki is a Japanese phrase which literally means “absolute territory” and is used to describe the portion of a woman’s thigh which is exposed when wearing thigh high socks and a very short skirt.
As simple and insignificant as this fashion statement may seem, zettai ryōiki is a hugely popular fetish, particularly amongst Japanese men, and is supposedly a top-ranking fetish amongst men age 30 to 40.
Sexy Socks
So what is so sexy about this particular style of dress?
To some extent it’s an optical illusion, you’re made to believe that you’re seeing more than you actually are. It seems like a cheeky glimpse at a very private and erotic part of a women body.
There is also something very sexy about the contrast of the girl’s flesh against the socks or stockings, particularly if the stockings are black!
Get The Look!
Pulling off this look isn’t as simple as you may think, with different grades of “sock height” and even specific sock to thigh ratios!
As you can see in the photo, women’s socks can be ankle, crew, three quarter, high, over-knee and thigh-heigh, but only the latter two would be considered zettai ryōiki. Furthermore, it has been suggested that there is an ideal sock:flesh: skirt ratio of 4:1:2.5 with a tolerance of 25%. How complicated!
As so often depicted in anime and manga, thigh-high socks are a vital element of a sexy schoolgirl uniform. This is because the uniform has a look of being smart and professional, with the legs and feet covered, but then there is a flirtatious flash of skin at the top of the socks, making such an outfit a huge turn on!
When thigh-high socks are worn, it creates a look of innocence, naivety and youth. This is because these socks were a common component of actual school uniform for girls in Japan. This gives the style the added appeal of being very taboo, AKA the basis of fetish!
Big In Japan
The look is so popular in Japan that girls can purchase a special glue to hold their socks in place. And there is even a ‘Zettai Ryōiki’ shop in Tokyo which sells a huge variety of thigh-high socks.
As well as thigh-high socks, zettai ryōiki can also be achieved with tights or traditional stockings and suspenders. In Britain, in recent years many high street shops have sold thousands of pairs of thigh-high socks. Women everywhere are enjoying this very eye-catching and risqué fashion statement!
Sexy Socks & School Girl Costumes at Bondara
If you think the zettai ryōiki look is sexy, we’ve got everything you need to achieve it at Bondara! Whether you’re looking for thigh-high socks, stockings or naughty school girl role play costume, we’ve got you covered. Just check out our gallery below for some of our favourites….
So enjoy showing off your gorgeous legs and have a very naughty Fetish Friday 😉
david palmer
May 27, 2014 at 8:54 pm.