Inspiration ... Dita Von Teese
Star ... Lily Allen
Beauty ... Katy Perry
Retailers say demand for the saucy lingerie has soared by up to a third in recent weeks.
Pictures of Dita and singers Katy, Lily and Rihanna in stockings are said to have fuelled the boom.
Denise Fraser, of online store Figleaves, said: "Women are desiring a more feminine, sexy look and in the recession, they are buying something sexy to improve their mood.
"There are such beautiful fabrics and styles available that it is impossible for women not to feel glamorous and sexy."
Burlesque model Dita, 37, last week launched her new Wonderbra lingerie range with provocative photos of her leaning against a bicycle in revealing black stockings and suspenders and a lacy bra.
Lily, 24, wore daring, bright blue suspenders at a nightclub earlier this year and two-tone tights with a suspenders motif at London's Groucho club last week.
Rihanna, 21, recently put the sex factor into Paris Fashion Week with her outfit of thigh-high S & M boots and rubber suspenders.
And I Kissed A Girl hitmaker Katy, 24, famously stripped down to a cleavage-baring corset top and suspenders in a sizzling photo-shoot for Esquire magazine.
