China’s most terrifying swimwear is now in the U.S.
The facekini may strike western observers as a strange and even creepy look.
But in China where it was invented back in 2012, the face covering designed to protect the wearer from sun, algae and jellyfish stings is becoming ever more popular, and there's even an annual revival event to celebrate it in the eastern China city of Quingdao, according to the Daily Mail.
As you can see in the photos at the top of this page, it's a warm-weather accessory that's worn to the beach by middle-aged Chinese women to protect skin from the sun's rays, the report adds.
And it's all fine and well if this horrifying accessory stays overseas, but fashion designers in New York City want to bring it to the United States.
The fashion trade magazine CR Fashion Book recently released an issue that contains an eight-photo spread featuring models in these creepy cover-ups, NBC News also reported. They were paired with swimsuits from designers like Gucci, Alexander Wang, Emporio Armani and Michael Kors.
Because who wouldn't want to deflect attention from their $1,000 swimsuit with a disturbing facecover?
With hotter summers and more sun exposure comes an increase in skin cancer cases, according to the CDC. Like it or not, these creepy masks might be invading American beaches before long.
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hahahaha! Interesting post! Instead of using this mask, if you are worried about the sun, algae and jellyfish stings, a better way to protect yourself would be to stay at home and not enjoy the beach hahaha ;D
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When I saw him, I imagined that they did it because of the fact that he covered the face of the sun, but I find it scary to use one of those I did not know about that, thanks for the post friend
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They look strange they look like boxing fighters, it would be strange to go to the beach and see something like that if it's to protect themselves from the sun but it looks so strange, I did not know about this fashion in China @thegingersnap
I thought they looked like wrestlers! Lol
Hahahaha if I thought the same thing I never imagined it was something to go to the beach
It seems to me that soon we will simply move around in the city in such masks, because the increase in the number of skin cancers and the truth is frightening. In large cities, because of smog, there are often ozone holes and harmful rays reach the surface in large quantities. Or as was customary before, we will walk with umbrellas from the sun. With umbrellas of course the ladies will be more beautiful than in such masks.
It’s an option - just not a very attractive one! Lol
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