Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Alice in Wonderland are ready to hit the sand and surf.
As part of a fashion-conscious society that’s not averse to a splash of playful sexiness, Japanese swimsuit designers draw inspiration from a number of sources, such as Japanese school uniforms (both women’s and men’s), Shinto shrine maidens, and anime characters. But for its latest creations, Japanese fashion label M
Kikaku (also known as Emu Project) is taking its cues from Western sources, with a trio of bikinis based on the fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Alice in Wonderland.
The Little Red Riding Hood swimsuit bundles a hooded parka, bikini top, skirt, and bikini bottom together in a four-piece set that enables the wearer to mix and match the components for various looks.
▼ There’s also a black version, which we guess would make this Little Black Riding Hood.
Less extensive, but also less expensive, than the 23,950-yen (US$220) Little Red Riding Hood is the two-piece Alice in Wonderland set, for 19,900 yen.
This swimsuit actually provides a lot of coverage, with a blouse-like top connected to a high-wasted skirt-style bottom by a pair of overall straps with frilly shoulder accouterments, which are removable if you’re worried about getting cross-shaped tan lines on your back.
While Alice is usually depicted in storybooks and cartoons wearing blue, the suit is also offered in red and black.
Finally, the three-piece Snow White set is priced at 16,970 yen, getting you a white-colored top with a chest ribbon, removable skirt, and bikini bottom.
▼ Alternate colors this time are all-navy and sky blue.
If you’re finding yourself drawn to components from different sets, most of the bundled items can also be purchased separately, as can M Kikaku’s swimsuit cover overalls.
All items can be ordered here directly from M Kikau, with delivery scheduled for mid-July, right as Japan comes out of its rainy season and prime beach weather begins.
Source: M Kikau via IT Media
Top image: M Kikau
Insert images: M Kikaku (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
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