Collars in BDSM

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[[File:BDSM collar back.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A BDSM-style collar with a [[D-ring]], and buckles in the back.]]

In [[BDSM]], a '''collar''' is a device of any material worn by a person to indicate their [[Bottom (BDSM)|submissive]], [[Sexual slavery (BDSM)|slave]] or [[Animal roleplay|owned pet]] status in a BDSM relationship. A person wearing a collar to symbolize their relationship with another is said to be '''collared'''. Collars are used to signify ownership or connection within a dom/sub relationship.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Guglielmi |first=Juliana |last2=Reddy-Best |first2=Kelly L. |date=23 December 2021 |title=BDSM, Dress, and Consumption: Women's Meaning Construction Through Embodiment, Bodies in Motion, and Sensations |journal=[[Clothing & Textiles Research Journal|Clothing and Textiles Research Journal]] |pages=0887302X2110610 |doi=10.1177/0887302X211061020 |s2cid=245468561}}</ref><ref name="Master">{{Cite book |last=[[Robert J. Rubel]] |title=Master/slave Relations: Handbook of Theory and Practice |publisher=Nazca Plains Corporation |year=2007 |isbn=9781887895637 |pages=144}}</ref> The collar may also be worn by the submissive as a visual indication to others.<ref name="Master" />

Collars come in many forms, from practical leather straps to elegant metal chokers or chains. The choice of collar can reflect the personalities and tastes of the dominant and submissive, as well as the nature of their relationship. For many, wearing a collar is a deeply meaningful act that symbolizes commitment, trust, and the power dynamics between partners.<ref>Ludosati (June 2024) "[https://ludosati.com/collections/bdsm-collar BDSM Collars]"</ref>

Some submissives may wear "day-collars". These are typically items of jewellery (though can be any item of clothing.) The jewellery may, or may not contain an O ring. The jewellery is chosen by the couple and can be completely "Vanilla," or can be obviously a collar. They are frequently used in scenarios in which it would be inappropriate for the submissive to be collared but their dominant wishes for them to be collared.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chief |date=February 6, 2020 |title=What is a BDSM day collar? |url=https://kinkyevents.co.uk/what-is-a-bdsm-day-collar/ |website=Kinky Events}}</ref>

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Collars in BDSM