Over the weekend, everyone’s favorite homo-centric k*nky carnival, The Up Your Alley Fair, returned to the titular Dore Alley in San Francisco‘s SoMa District. (For those familiar with the iconic Folsom Street Fair, think of Up Your Alley as its gay little bromo.)
It’s safe to say, there’s never been a better time to wear a full latex bodysuit in public in SF. Up Your Alley has served as a playground for the San Francisco Bay Area kink community since 1985, often overcoming myriad hurdles, including HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and most recently, monkeypox.
For those who missed out on the BDSM bacchanalia, we snatched the best lewks from this year’s Folsom fluffer.
Kinky and Klassic
The most archetypical ensemble of this event was the harness/jockstrap combo, although some diversified to include additional elements such as rubber, wrestling singlets, and shibari accessories.
Casual Kinksters
While many used Dore Alley as an opportunity to let their freak flags fly, others preferred an understated look, accentuated by cuffs or a leather collar.
SuperQueeroes
Some leaned into the latex and spandex lewks by incorporating elements of cosplay.
Furry and Fabulous
A prominent subculture featured every year at Up Your Alley is the Bay Area’s beloved Furry community, where members don animalistic outfits and assume bestial personas.
X-tra Credit
While many attending Dore leaned into the Tom of Finland-esque ultra-masculine aesthetic, others veered in the other direction, living it up as femme, fierce, and X-tra.
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