Autumn is in full gear and day by day the weather is getting chillier. Sooner than you know, you’re going to be needing to keep your head warm, so why not grab a pair of underwear to wear on your head? Oh, your usual underwear is too breezy? Don’t worry, because now you can buy hats that look just like underwear!
A creative Japanese lady, who goes by Korotoro, is the mastermind behind this new accessory. It is, of course, by no means embarrassing and, if anything, is a fashion statement. We think… At least, that must be what is running through her panty-clad head!
▼ “Why no, I don’t have panties on my head. This is a hat, thank you very much.”
Each hat is fashioned after a pair of real panties that you might want to wear on your head, but the “waistband” is bigger and the material is thicker. True to panty form, however, the leg holes are still there, leading us to question the head-warming function of this strange cap.
▼”My ears are warm, but for some reason my head is still cold…”
We’re not sure who would actually wear this in public, but if you are so bold, more power to you! The Korotoro panty-hat is being sold on a variety of Japanese online shops, including the online store of the popular gift and novelty item shop Village Vanguard, for 2,581 yen (US$20). Seeing that each hat is handmade by Korotoro, this isn’t such a bad price.
So, will you be joining the ranks of the panty-heads this winter?
Source: NetLab
Images: Village Vanguard
New panda hats and earmuffs from ACDC Rag will keep you warm, increase your kawaii points by ten
Turn heads under the cherry blossoms with a sakura hat from Japan
Japanese panty pillowcases are disturbingly versatile【Video】
Japanese plushies’ tentacles want to keep you warm this winter【Photos】
Stay warm this winter by assembling a veritable Voltron of animal “body warmers”
Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away
Does one of Japan’s favorite chocolate brands work with the Pringles chocolate hack?
Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices
We sent two Japanese elementary school kids on a Mother’s Day shopping mission at a 100 yen store
Does the Fukuryumon Chinese restaurant in Koenji offer the best lunch deal in Tokyo?
Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball is Japan’s most filthily beautifying bacteria event of the summer!
Foreign tourist needs ambulance to pick him up at Mt. Fuji after hiking closed trail
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines
Studio Ghibli releases crystal glass paperweights featuring Totoro and the Catbus
Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]
Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch
Viral tweet suggests Japanese convenience store ripping off customers with donuts, so we investigate
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Panties to wear on your head as hair accessories on offer from Japanese fashion brand【Photos】
Why a sugegasa sedge hat needs to be your Japan summer essential
One-Punch Man knit cap is the one piece of anime winter gear you need to keep your head warm
Japanese fashion company’s knight’s helm knit cap will keep you warm during your winter quests
Special warm face masks for winter go on sale in Japan, and we test them out
DMM opens registration for “Panty Collection” game, insists it isn’t an April Fool’s joke
Board of education suspends Japanese teacher who stockpiled 750 pairs of panties at school
Japan’s schoolgirl roomwear outfits are ready for winter with new, extra-warm versions
Japanese vending machine panties aren’t dirty at all when they’re keeping your furniture clean
These new “wet swimsuit” and “men’s bra” t-shirts will help you find your inner baka this summer
Black-cat-wearing-white-panties underwear appears in Japan with extra-long crotch fur
Tokyo announces new heat prevention measure for 2020 Olympics: umbrella hats!
Japanese maid cosplay uniform transforms you into the fairytale anime character of your dreams
Sexy, Sexy, Sexy: Because Real Men Wear Stockings in Winter
Tokyo governor promotes silly Olympics umbrella hat, refuses to wear one herself