Japanese fetish design brand releases Chinese Dress School Swimming Costumes 【Photos】
The design combines the standard-issue Japanese school swimsuit with traditional Chinese clothing.
In Japan, students wear “sukumizu” during swimming lessons at school. Short for “Sukūru mizugi“ (“school swimsuit“), the sukumizu is a type of swimwear that’s usually navy blue, and consists of form-fitting swim trunks for boys, and a one-piece or two-piece swimsuit for girls.
First manufactured in the late 1950s, when nylon became more widely available, the standard-issue swimming uniform for schoolgirls has undergone slight changes over the years. While modern-day examples bear a closer resemblance to everyday swimsuits, earlier one-piece models were styled in the shape of a two-piece, with a nylon bottom section and singlet-style top sewn together with a seam, to create the shape of a short skirt on the hips.
For people in Japan, this style of swimsuit conjures up feelings of schooltime nostalgia, and for some creative individuals, the youthful look provides the perfect inspiration for a whole new type of swimwear.
The fetish designer and owner of Moira Design has already rocked the swimwear world with sailor-style school uniform swimsuits, and now she’s back again with a whole new concept that combines the traditional Japanese school swimsuit with a traditional Chinese dress.
Called the “China Sukumizu“, this gorgeous new design comes in a choice of two colours: red or blue.
Both designs feature cut-out sections, a high-neck collar, and a highly decorative button closure. While the red style has slimming strips of black nylon on either side, the blue version adds a little spice with a set of pale blue lace inserts.
Since the swimsuits appeared online at the end of March, they’ve become so popular that they’ve already inspired anime-style fan art on social media.
あの、あの、最近TLに流れてるチャイナスク水ってめっちゃ可愛くないですか…… https://t.co/TE0XQLpV7i
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あしたか@Feelings (@01710083_15) April 07, 2017
【にょた】チャイナスク水伊作 https://t.co/oHVnP0ciWd
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せせりももな (@000ta) April 06, 2017
#チャイナスク水 という新世界 https://t.co/qdM8fEB3qB
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saya. (@sayamendo) April 11, 2017
While the creative illustrations are certainly impressive, the swimsuits really look their best on real-life models.
青の方のサンプル着たよ〜🐼 #チャイナスク水 https://t.co/Ai6C8X7YTC
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口枷屋モイラ@ナゴコスDF (@mekemon) March 28, 2017
昨日購入させて頂いた口枷モイラさんのチャイナスク水を早速試着しましたよん^^胸も背中もがっぽり開いてて可愛い💕撮影で被ったウィッグのまま撮影しちゃったけど、髪飾りとか用意してツインテお団子で近々撮影したいなぁ。どこのスタジオが合う… http://twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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東雲葵@30日フェチフェス (@GFProject_aoi) May 01, 2017
もふぃ(@829_ld )さんとチャイナスク水❣️ #フェチフェス #フェチフェス10 @mekemon https://t.co/BAyhQUT1ld
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桜もちこ (@motikosakura) April 30, 2017
Japanese novelty retailer Village Vanguard is currently taking orders for the China Sukumizu, which retails for 14,999 yen (US$133.40), with deliveries scheduled for early July. The price might be steep, but it’s a small price to pay for those who want to turn heads at the pool!
Source: Net Lab
Featured image: Village Vanguard
Insert images: Village Vanguard (1, 2)
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