Newbie question. What are the harnesses about?

[Guest Epoin]

So i am fairly new to the community and I was wondering what do the harness signify?  I goggled it and basically it said some people in ww2 wore them like seat belts, but that doesn't make sense as to why they are now popular. I think they are sexy, but want to know what signal I may be broadcasting by wearing one

[phukhole]

A harness, in and of itself, does not signify anything.  There used to be a time when your harness could indicate your preferred role - full harness indicating bottom and half-harness indicating top, but those days are pretty much over.  Nowadays harnesses come in all shapes, sizes and flavors - leather, rubber, rope, neoprene, yarn, canvas, etc.  If you like it, wear it!