# Japan takes the lead in miniaturized clothing **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 26, 2013, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293 "2013-10-26T09:59:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/1 "2013-10-26T09:59:31Z")
Check it out: the [world’s](http://imgdf-a.akamaihd.net/st/news/images/005e733d.jpg) [shortest](http://imgdf-a.akamaihd.net/st/news/images/Screen_Shot_2013-09-30_at_1.50.16_PM.png) [shorts](http://imgdf-a.akamaihd.net/st/news/images/Screen_Shot_2013-09-30_at_1.50.07_PM.png). (They’re on a mannequin so SFW). And you’re asking “What kind of woman would wear something like that in public?” Well, duh, none obviously. They’re designed for [men](http://www.dramafever.com/news/ridonkulous-impossible-jeans-from-japan-are-absolutely-insane/?utm_source=tabloola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Nat). ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/2 "2013-10-26T10:08:47Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Check it out: the [world’s](http://imgdf-a.akamaihd.net/st/news/images/005e733d.jpg) [shortest](http://imgdf-a.akamaihd.net/st/news/images/Screen_Shot_2013-09-30_at_1.50.16_PM.png) [shorts](http://imgdf-a.akamaihd.net/st/news/images/Screen_Shot_2013-09-30_at_1.50.07_PM.png). (They’re on a mannequin so SFW). > > And you’re asking “What kind of woman would wear something like that in public?” …the awesome kind? > [@](#): > > Well, duh, none obviously. They’re designed for [men](http://www.dramafever.com/news/ridonkulous-impossible-jeans-from-japan-are-absolutely-insane/?utm_source=tabloola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Nat). They _do_ know men are the ones with the dangly bits, right? ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/3 "2013-10-26T10:17:53Z")
“They’re designed for men.” :dubious: So, ‘Willy, the one-eyed Wonder Worm’ hangs out on one side, and his two crazy friends (Those guys are nuts, you know!;)) hang out the _other_ side? 😕 IMHO, they’re designed for ‘exotic’ dancers. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/4 "2013-10-26T10:28:04Z")
Checking the Japanese, they are sold as sexy underwear. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/5 "2013-10-26T10:37:22Z")
I liked the ratings the article got: Cute - 26 Awesome - 33 Hot - 47 Funny - 134 Creepy - 382 Crazy - 424 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/6 "2013-10-26T10:40:24Z")
> [@JBDivmstr](#): > > IMHO, they’re designed for ‘exotic’ dancers. I’m thinking any man who could fit inside a pair of shots that small might not have what it takes for exotic dancing. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/7 "2013-10-26T10:58:54Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I’m thinking any man who could fit inside a pair of shots that small might not have what it takes for exotic dancing. I see now, that I should have said… “IMHO, they’re designed for [_ **female** _] ‘exotic’ dancers.” :smack: ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/8 "2013-10-26T11:17:35Z")
Even most women I’ve known would have stuff showing in those. If I had a retractable dick and ball sack, well, I wouldn’t frighten shoe salesmen so badly. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/9 "2013-10-26T11:33:52Z")
Denim thongs - yeah, that just screams comfort! ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-takes-the-lead-in-miniaturized-clothing/672293/10 "2013-10-27T06:37:56Z")
You have to shave to wear those. And I don’t mean your legs.