What Is a Lingerie Accessory?

Accessories are the pieces you add to lingerie rather than the lingerie itself: body chains worn over bare skin, garters and garter belts, eye masks, above-elbow gloves and folding fans. None of them cover much. All of them change how everything else reads.

The category sits between jewellery and clothing. Most pieces are one-size or adjustable, most land between $30 and $100, and most are worn for an hour rather than a whole evening. Browse the full accessories collection and you'll see the same logic repeated: frame the body, don't hide it.

Are Accessories Right for You?

These are for the bloke who's already bought the lingerie and wants the next thing to feel considered rather than repetitive. They're also the right first purchase if you've never bought for her before — a mask or an adjustable chain says thought without asking for a size.

They suit couples who like a bit of theatre: a reveal, a prop, a piece that stays on when everything else doesn't.

They're not for you if you want coverage, warmth, or something she can wear out of the house. And if she doesn't like metal sitting on bare skin, skip the chains and go straight to lace — our lingerie guide covers the fuller pieces.

Types of Accessories: Which One Suits You?

Lingerie accessories split into four groups and they do very different jobs. Chains decorate, garters frame, masks remove sight, gloves and fans add theatre.

Body chains & chain bra sets

Fine linked chain worn across the shoulders, waist or hips, on bare skin or over a bra. It draws lines rather than covering anything, and adjustable clasps make sizing forgiving. Cottelli Body Chain Gold is the easy entry point; the chain bra sets are the full statement.

Garters & garter belts

A belt at the waist with clips for stockings, or a single decorative band on the thigh. Belts are functional and need a size; leg garters are pure ornament, one-size, and often the piece she keeps wearing. Lace Garter Belt M/L handles both jobs.

Eye masks

Soft or structured, tied or elasticated, sitting over the eyes to remove sight and sharpen everything else. Anticipation does the heavy lifting. Blanco Eye Mask OS holds its shape well; for firmer options, our blindfolds and masks guide goes deeper.

Gloves, fans & finishing pieces

Above-elbow gloves in wetlook or satin, plus folding fans for hens nights, bucks parties and festivals. Gloves change a silhouette in one second flat; fans are half prop, half genuinely useful when a venue runs hot.

How to Choose Your First Lingerie Accessory

Choose on fit first, material second, occasion third. Most disappointment with lingerie accessories comes from a garter belt that doesn't fit, not from a piece nobody liked.

1. Get the fit right before anything else

Garter belts are the only pieces here with real sizing risk — measure the waist and buy to that number, not to dress size. Body chains, masks, gloves and fans are one-size or adjustable, which is exactly why they make safer surprise gifts. If you're guessing, guess adjustable.

2. Match the material to how long it's worn

Plated chain and wetlook fabric look sharp for an evening and want gentle handling. Lace and elastane are more forgiving, more comfortable over a longer stretch, and easier to wash. Structured masks hold their shape; soft masks pack flat and travel better in a weekender.

3. Decide what the piece is for, then set the budget

Most of this category sits between $30 and $50, which is gift territory with no commitment attached. Above that you're buying a statement: a chain bra set like Cottelli Bra Set Chain Gold is worn as the outfit rather than with it. Buy one considered piece instead of three fillers.

Materials & Body-Safety

Chain pieces use plated alloy links on adjustable clasps — non-porous, easy to wipe down, and comfortable on bare skin as long as they sit loose. Lace garters and belts are nylon-elastane blends: stretchy, breathable, hand-wash only. Wetlook gloves are polyamide and spandex with a coated face that dislikes heat and rough surfaces. Fans use fabric or paper on bamboo or plastic ribs.

Nothing in this category goes inside the body, so material choice is about comfort and durability rather than anything else. If a piece is likely to meet lube or massage oil, choose lace or plain fabric over coated wetlook, because oil marks the finish. Water-based lube is the safe default across the board.

How to Use a Lingerie Accessory

Dress in order: lingerie first, chain over the top, gloves next, mask last of all. Chains sit best when the waist loop is snug and the vertical runs are slack — tighten the clasp one link at a time until the lines stay put when she moves.

A garter belt goes under the knickers, not over, if the evening might go somewhere. Clip the front pair first, then the back, and leave the straps long enough to sit flat without dragging the stocking welt out of shape.

Masks belong to the second half of the night, not the first. Put it on once the outfit has been properly seen — sight removed after the reveal does far more work than sight removed before it.

Care, Cleaning & Storage

Hand-wash lace and wetlook in cool water with a little mild detergent, press the water out gently, and dry flat away from direct heat. No machine, no dryer, and no iron anywhere near a coated finish.

Wipe chain with a soft dry cloth after wear and store it in a pouch so the links don't tangle with everything else in the drawer. Masks get a damp cloth on the inside face. Fold fans shut before they go away.

Our Top 9 Accessories for 2026

These are the lingerie accessories we'd actually put in the cart, chosen across price, occasion and how much attention you want to attract. The rest is in the whole accessories range.

Accessories FAQ

Why Trust Naughty Boy

We've handled, compared and shipped every lingerie accessory on this page from our own warehouse. We stock the labels we'd buy ourselves, we check sizing against real measurements rather than dress-size guesswork, and we ship Australia-wide in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside that hints at what's inside. Questions before you buy? Ask us.