A choker fetish is an erotic attraction to the close-fitting band worn around the neck, whether as jewelry, leather, or fabric. The appeal usually comes from the collar's symbolism of ownership, its visual framing of the throat, or the tension between adornment and restriction.
Chokers often carry a dual meaning: fashion accessory outside the scene and a subtle or overt signifier of submission within it. People drawn to choker fetishism frequently enjoy the look of a throat being visually emphasized or lightly compressed, and some wear or request them as everyday markers of a dynamic.
Worth knowing: Because the neck is vulnerable, anyone using a choker as part of play should agree in advance on pressure limits, a safeword, and quick removal, and should never allow constriction that interferes with breathing or circulation.
Also called: collar fetish, neck fetish, neckband fetish, o-ring choker, posture collar, pet play collars, day collar
