Celebrities like Katy Perry, Lily Allen, Rihanna, and Dita Von Teese are being credited with inspiring a surge in the sale of stockings and suspenders in the UK, according to retailers. The demand for the accessories has soared up to a third in recent weeks, after pictures of the popular celebs in the garbs surfaced online.

“Women are desiring a more feminine, sexy look and in the recession, they are buying something sexy to improve their mood,” Denise Fraser, owner of online store Figleaves explains. “There are such beautiful fabrics and styles available that it is impossible for women not to feel glamorous and sexy,” Fraser added.