Japan Baffled By These Men's Pants

Famed British designer Kim Jones is collaborating with budget-priced Japanese clothing chain GU on a line of menswear. Much of it looks fine, but these pants are baffling folks in Japan. Owned by Uniqlo, GU is a mass market chain you find in suburban shopping malls, and these “slim taper pants” feature a rather unique fly that certainly is attention-grabbing, clearly stating LOOK AT MY CROTCH.(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); This tweet pointing out the pants has racked up over 21,000 retweets. GUのメンズボトムのこれ、なにコレ。こんなデザインが今ってお洒落なの？こんなパンツ恥ずかしくて履けないぞ。俺の感性がおかしいのか？なんでそこ色変えたよ。 pic.twitter.com/CPYYiUQdSI — 尚人＠玉村町の左利きの旦那 (@vitz_nao) May 31, 2018 “These men’s bottoms, the hell are they,” wrote Twitter user Vitz_Nao. “Is this design what’s fashionable now? “These pants are embarrassing, and I’m not betdog going to wear them. Is it strange I’m being sensitive? Why change the color there.” 有名なデザイナーさんらしいですよ。日本人はシャイだからこれはキツイかもw — 尚人＠玉村町の左利きの旦那 (@vitz_nao) May 31, 2018 “Apparently, the designer is famous,” Vitz_Nao added. “Japanese people are shy, so this might be a bit much.” On 2ch, Japan’s biggest bulletin board, the reaction sbfplay was bewilderment and amusement. “Eh… (bewilderment).” “This is novel lolololololol” “Looks like a holster.” “Truly, this ufa747 is ridiculous.” “This is for exhibitionists” “Fashion is difficult.” “Depending on the person, one would probably call this public indecency.” “Guess this is a dick holder.” And the Twitter reaction: GUのスリムパンツ、せっかくだからゾウさんの絵でも描いてあげれば可愛くなると思う pic.twitter.com/BNK3ojroGJ — モッサリオ・モッサモッサ (@mosamosaboy) June 1, 2018 https://twitter.com/embed/status/1002440138285182977 https://twitter.com/embed/status/1002329514154717184 GUのあのパンツ、買ったやで！ → https://t.co/h7LarQPqzh pic.twitter.com/FfXAKqURju — 世界の佐藤 (@Foodqueensatou) June 1, 2018 https://twitter.com/embed/status/1002394470095044608 At least one example of these “crappy uncool pants.” https://twitter.com/embed/status/1002493726172672005 Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am