As Fashion Month in Europe comes to an end the stylish elite will be quietly retreating back into their walk-in wardrobes and planning for next season.
And while they’re searching for inspiration on the catwalk they might be better served looking to Japan for clues.
Because the next hot ticket item on offer will be the ‘fried chicken pants’, brought to the internet by e-commerce store Rakuten.
Because the next hot ticket item on offer will be the ‘fried chicken pants’, brought to the internet by e-commerce store Rakuten (pictured)
Twitter user k_kazu_magi came across the delectable-looking orange trousers and decided to post about them, much to the delight of the 60,000 people who ‘liked’ it
‘All I can think about when I look at these pants… is KFC,’ k_kazu_magi wrote
Twitter user k_kazu_magi came across the delectable-looking orange trousers and decided to post about them, much to the delight of the 60,000 people who ‘liked’ it.
‘All I can think about when I look at these pants… is KFC,’ k_kazu_magi wrote.
The pants are obviously not marketed as being remarkably similar to a certain cheat day snack, but they are appearing on Japanese bloggers websites with the term fashionable attached.
The pants in question are still available on the Rakuten website for only 9,200 Yen (or approximately $82)
The original Twitter post has been retweeted 53,000 and ‘liked’ 64,000 times
Understandably those interested in purchasing the trousers wonder how much a pair of orange pantaloons would set them back.
The pants in question are still available on the Rakuten website for 9,200 Yen (or approximately $82).
The original Twitter post has been retweeted 53,000 and ‘liked’ 64,000 times.
‘I tried not to laugh but I can’t stop staring at the chicken legs,’ one tweeter remarked enthusiastically.
The trousers have become an ongoing meme, with everything from chicken rubber chew toys for dogs to carrots being posted in relation to the fashion item.
Other individuals saw the flamboyant pants as an ode to the humble chicken drumstick (pictured)
The trousers have become an ongoing meme, with everything from chicken rubber chew toys for dogs to carrots being posted in relation to the fashion item