Don’t let the name of this Santa costume fool you—there’s nothing sacrosanct about Santa when it comes to dressing up like the jolly old elf in Japan! Even the most stalwart child might hesitate before climbing into the lap of a Holy Basic Santa who looks like he might demand a confession before hearing aboutContinueContinue reading “Santa Blasphemy returns”
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Fresh Acts Of Santa Blasphemy
Once again, Japanese costume purveyors are outdoing themselves with even more WTF ways to impersonate Saint Nick, which (I think you’ll have to agree) is a pretty heroic effort if you dispense with the red suit, the beard, and even the tiniest nod to jolly… This “Santa” looks like he might show up with aContinueContinue reading “Fresh Acts Of Santa Blasphemy”
Department Of Seasonal Pet Humiliation: This Year’s Santa Cat Costume
Sporting all the premium quality you’d expect from a ¥400 vending machine, this Santa Claws capelet just might be the perfect gift for someone who dreams of #catsofinstagram glory (and is willing to risk the kind of revenge that will certainly be extracted after uploading Growler’s humiliation for all the world to see). Not recommendedContinueContinue reading “Department Of Seasonal Pet Humiliation: This Year’s Santa Cat Costume”
Looks Like Santa’s Been Skipping The Gym This Year
Does this suit make me look fat? As you know, I take an avid and unnatural interest in Japanese holiday costumes, and this year is no exception. There were the usual acts of Santa blasphemy – including Sexy Santa, Emo Santa and Thong Santa – but this year there was a decided trend toward puffiness, even in theContinueContinue reading “Looks Like Santa’s Been Skipping The Gym This Year”
More Christmas Hats From Hell
“What do you mean, you don’t want to sit in shiny alien elf Santa’s lap?” From the Tokyu Hands buyers who brought you the original Christmas Hats From Hell, behold the latest ways to say “Ho ho ho, suckers!” That little goatee of a tree allows the holiday thug to festively mimic O Tanenbaum while keeping his arms freeContinueContinue reading “More Christmas Hats From Hell”
Sexy Santa Roundup!
Bring on the sequins, lace, and fake fur halter Santas! As long as it’s red and white, anything goes! Ladies, just because those gold lamé and leopard print Santa costumes are made for men doesn’t mean you can’t play fast and loose with the jolly old elf this Christmas season! The Sexy Santa is a holidayContinueContinue reading “Sexy Santa Roundup!”
More Acts Of Santa Blasphemy
Yes, when it comes to taking license with the jolly old elf, nobody can beat Tokyu Hands! For all your crossdressing Santa needs Someone must have pointed out that last year’s Black Santa Manteau wasn’t especially traditional, so they decided to offer a red version this year. •
All I Want For Christmas Is A Magical Body
And all I need to do to get one is stop by the Shibjuya Loft store and plonk down ¥6000! Magical Socks are apparently included, as an extra bonus. On the other hand, maybe it would be better to display my Christmas spirit by dressing as a Creamy Tonikai! Tonikai = reindeer. Creamy = uh,ContinueContinue reading “All I Want For Christmas Is A Magical Body”
Various Acts Of Santa Blasphemy
Santa Man, complete with his own S&M studded mask and oops-I-shouldn’t-have-put-it-in-the-dryer black cape. Red Leopard Santa, GRRRRROWL! Special Golden Santa-san! Wonder if you can get a fake diamond-studded grill to complete the look… Wat, I don’t even…Black Santa Manteau?! More like The Count Of Monte Claus! Don’t get me wrong – I’m all for creativityContinueContinue reading “Various Acts Of Santa Blasphemy”
Emo Santa
“Deck the halls with boughs of hemlock, fu-fu-fu-fu-fu, fu, fu, fu, fu…” Do you find red to be just too unbearably cheery? Think “Jingle Bells” ought to be remixed as “For Whom the Bell Tolls”? Well, finally there’s a Santa costume for those who would prefer to be The Un-Jolly Old Elf! Now Goths, death metalContinueContinue reading “Emo Santa”
Scary Santa
“Ho Ho Ho-rror!” You know how some kids are afraid to go sit on Santa’s lap, even if they really really really want a pony? Well, I bet all the Santa phobias in the known world can be traced back to an early childhood experience with someone like THIS. What was the package designer thinking,ContinueContinue reading “Scary Santa”
Fake Fur Santa Miniskirts
It’s the time of year when young Japanese women are shopping for their Christmas Eve outfits, and nothing says “romantic holiday” more eloquently than a bright red, fake fur miniskirt. Nobody wants to look like every other Sexy Santa on the block, though, so it pays to consider the sequined, strapless, and lace-up models beforeContinueContinue reading “Fake Fur Santa Miniskirts”
Thong Santa
This green-haired, sixpack-flaunting, thong-wearing Santa outside an Asakusa pachinko parlor is the most boggling take on the jolly old elf I’ve seen so far this year. •
Christmas Hats from Hell
In the true spirit of the season, here are a couple of jolly Christmas hats that say, “Ho, ho, ho, fork over your wallet, buddy!” and “I’m having such a bad hair day that even a pile of chartreuse fake fur with fuzzy pompoms looked better!” • “I don’t know when I’ve been more caught upContinueContinue reading “Christmas Hats from Hell”
Little Red Riding Colonel
In Akihabara, apparently even Colonel Sanders is into cosplay. This is a somewhat homemade-crafty-looking attempt to draw attention to KFC’s current apple pie promotion. Must check my other favorite life-sized Colonel in Hiroo to see how widespread this little costume is! He always dons a Santa suit in December at the Hiroo branch, but I’veContinueContinue reading “Little Red Riding Colonel”
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