Outside of the fetish, the dominatrix outfit and primacy in pop culture is such a complex thing.

I guess the crux of the problem is the inability to conceive of a woman having (sexual) authority unless she occupies a very specific job/role. https://twitter.com/wedghlo/status/1296790831651840000

But, hissing at sex workers for a thing enjoyed and made a living culture because we created this "women couldn't possibly be sadistic or have power except when..." is such a horrid mess.

It's why I find the History of the Dominatrix so annoying- because she tries to relate disparate sadomasochistic practices by women to one particular kind of kink expression. It's as if the only femsub you could consider is DD/lg.