Tyes by Tara began with the founder wearing a lace costume necktie to a Halloween party. There was something interesting about the subversion undergone by a symbol of corporate power merely by changing the fabric composition. With a simple aesthetic shift, the tie went from masc to hyperfemme, becoming the inspiration of Tara's brand. Her tyes range from cute little finger-rings to anklets and are meant to beautify the body by literally adorning it with bows. As someone who added giant bows to femme up a pair of Doc Martins, I'm here for that.
Let's get real -- the brand name takes a moment to get used to. A word like "niptye" doesn't quite roll off the tongue, and it doesn't stop there. The brand includes "eartyes" and "tyeras" as well, which really lean into those fabricated portmanteaus. Anyway! Branding choices happen for a reason, and this definitely helps unify the product line. Once you know what a tye is, you can extrapolate the data to get a pretty good picture of what a beltye may look like. I mean, it's still a weird arrangement of letters but we're going with it. Just don't apply this logic to the artyes.
I chose the Kinkette Niplace because of its hyper-femme aesthetic and touch of sparkle in the fabric of the choker. The combination of bows and delicate chain is quite striking -- cute, but with the slightest edge. It's just a very good combination, especially because this is done so subtly. It's even reflected in the product presentation, which is that starlet-esque black-and-white/pink combo. Basically, the presentation is absolutely stellar and highlights excellent attention to detail with a sweet handwritten note! This stuff is my jam. It really gives the product an upmarket glamour -- femme, fancy, and classic. Even the clasp is accentuated with a little clear disc laser-cut with the company's branding. It's pretty and functional and just looks great.
The niptyes are marketed as "non piercing," which seems self-explanatory if you're thinking of the tyes as nipple clamps. However, they do look like those circular barbells often used in body modification rather than traditional tweezer or crocodile-style clamps, so it makes sense to specify. Unlike the piercing jewellery, these are made out of a flexible plastic that widens with a gentle pull and then closes when released. The grip is fairly firm, but not painful. They feel like what they are -- cute, pretty body adornments rather than a BDSM tool.
This product itself is made of a glittery velvet ribbon choker that's been embellished with a bow and four elegantly-dangling lead-free chains that split delicately across the chest, emphasising the décolletage and breasts. In my picture here I divided the chains a bit more than they naturally hang for better product display, just because this is a SFW sex blog (in terms of images, anyway) and only the chosen ones are permitted to witness my true glory.Subtlety remains key and the overall look isn't overtly "raunchy" (whatever that means). Rather, the idea is to accentuate and accessorise, and the Kinkette does just that. Basically, it just looks really, really good and is certain to make you feel cute as all heck. It's like lingerie without all the extra steps.
In use, the little plastic rings are flexible and easy to wear. They're quite comfy but results may vary depending on your anatomy. I found one clip was consistently more likely to pop off just based on my body shape on that side, but again -- this isn't a tool meant for functional use. Think of it more like pasties, but prettier. The choker is adjustable and feels pretty sturdy -- no cheap fashion-style junk jewellery here. The ribbon feels nice and thick and has a little stretch to it, which is great because it allows you to freely move your head and neck without feeling like you're being garrotted. This makes a difference because I once had a fast-fashion choker that kept breaking at the clasp due to a lack of give in the fabric, so this observation comes from experience. Only downside? Plus-size people with larger necks may struggle to fit this line, but in that case you could probably extend the chain yourself as well; it's not an absolute disaster.
As for the aesthetic, it's fabulous. The Kinkette looks very slinky and alluring and makes me feel like The Fanciest Bitch. It's more aesthetic than functional in that it can stand up to some gentle tugging without disengaging from the body but should be treated respectfully, like nice lingerie.
Overall, I really like this product. It's pretty and delicate and emphasises a universally excellent part of the body -- the collarbone/sternum/décolletage area. Who's going to be mad about that? Nobody! It's just such a good feature to draw attention to, and the Kinkette Niplace does just that.
Want to check out the other adornments in the Tyes by Tara collection? Find the range at the links below!
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