What is Leather?
Leather is a style and culture that developed in the gay bars and motorcycle clubs of the 1950s and 1960s. There are as many definitions of Leather as there are Leatherpeople. Leather is a style, an identity, a community, and a subculture that celebrates kink, fetish, BDSM, and sex.
What is gear?
Gear is the body of all of our Leather cultural expression, including leather, rubber, and puppy/pet play outfits and accessories. Gear can be part of play but many people enjoy wearing gear for social reasons and don’t consider their gear to be at all sexual.
What is dress code?
Some Leather events maintain a dress code to make sure only those with a genuine interest partake. Dress codes can either be formalized or left to the discretion of the doorman. While we encourage gearing up the Stockholm Leather Social does not have a dress code.
What is bootblacking?
Bootblacking is the practice of caring for and shining leather gear. While always a service to the community, bootblacking is not always part of play. Despite often being sensual, bootblacking is not necessarily erotic or submissive. Tipping is encouraged but not always necessary.