So Long, Pokey Nipples

Message Bookmarked

Bookmark Removed

Japanese lingerie maker unveils eco-friendly heated bra for winter
TOKYO (AP) — Furry, heated bras may soon appear in some Japanese wardrobes as the country prepares for “Warm Biz” — a nationwide government campaign urging workers to bundle up and save energy on heating this winter.
The Warm Biz Bra, unveiled this week by Tokyo-based underwear maker Triumph International, is lined with material that the company says helps save warmth.
The bra also has removable pads that can be heated in a microwave or hot water — as well as long, furry straps that wrap around the neck like a scarf, and matching shorts.
“Warm Biz lets you add a little fun and chic to office wear, and prevents global warming,” Triumph says.
In an attempt to cut energy use, Japan’s government has recommended setting thermostats this winter at 19 C for government buildings and 20 C for private companies.
The government said this year’s June-August “Cool Biz” campaign — which had bureaucrats and politicians sporting open-collar, short-sleeve shirts to cut down on air conditioning — saved 210 million kilowatt hours, enough to power 720,000 households for a month.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:15 (twenty years ago)

Now I know what to ask for for Christmas!

― Bryan (Bryan), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:18 (twenty years ago)

Yes, this sounds sensible.

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:20 (twenty years ago)

it can save even more energy just using my hands to keep them warm. no microwave required

― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:22 (twenty years ago)

i totally misread the thread title as

so. long, pokey nipples

c/d?

― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:23 (twenty years ago)

I just caught that myself.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:23 (twenty years ago)

Do you mean long nipples which you can tie a knot with?

Dud of course.

― Nathalie, the Queen of Frock 'n' Fall (stevie nixed), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:27 (twenty years ago)

http://www.sfgate.com/n/pictures/2005/11/09/warm7.jpg

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:29 (twenty years ago)

I'm sorry but wouldnt that look ridiculous underneath... anything?

― Nathalie, the Queen of Frock 'n' Fall (stevie nixed), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:31 (twenty years ago)

They don't look like they offer much support.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:31 (twenty years ago)

this reminds me of UGG boots in the 80's... when southern california girls would don them on foggy and (relatively) cold(er than 65 degrees) mornings to "keep warm". the rest of the outfit would be a mini skirt and tank top and cropped jean jacket.

― nein Socken (nein Socken), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:37 (twenty years ago)

Love it!

― 'Twan (miccio), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:40 (twenty years ago)

this reminds me of UGG boots in the 80's.

Don't you mean the 00s? Everyone wore them a couple of years ago. *yuck*

― Nathalie, the Queen of Frock 'n' Fall (stevie nixed), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:41 (twenty years ago)

They aren't even hot by themselves. Come on, why would you make a furry bra unsexy, damn!

― Are You Nomar? (miloaukerman), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:43 (twenty years ago)

A couple years ago?

PEOPLE STILL FUCKING WEAR UGGS.

granted theyre way too late in the game, but still. you'd think people would have better sense in the first place.

― Stuh-du-du-du-du-du-du-denka (jingleberries), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:45 (twenty years ago)

Senor Pokeylooooooope

― kingfish orange creamsicle (kingfish 2.0), Thursday, 10 November 2005 18:58 (twenty years ago)

oh i'm well aware of the return of the UGG. i specified so cal 80's era UGGS for a reason. surfer slut fashion of the 80's.

it was an entirely different but equally awful look as the current trend.

― nein Socken (nein Socken), Thursday, 10 November 2005 19:14 (twenty years ago)

yes as described it sounds utterly hid!!

― geoff (gcannon), Thursday, 10 November 2005 19:21 (twenty years ago)

hid@@~~!!!

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 10 November 2005 21:39 (twenty years ago)

They don't look like they offer much support.

Um, you know we're talking about Japan, right?

― M. V. (M.V.), Thursday, 10 November 2005 21:46 (twenty years ago)

I keep reading the thread title as the title of a Western.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 10 November 2005 21:48 (twenty years ago)

Tokyo-based underwear maker Triumph International

I just realized! My mum sold some antique lace to them! And they used it to make a one-of-a-kind bra.

― Nathalie, the Queen of Frock 'n' Fall (stevie nixed), Thursday, 10 November 2005 21:51 (twenty years ago)

UGGs were stolen from Aussies who had them since the 70s anyway!

I like this furry bra, I want one.

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:06 (twenty years ago)

http://www.jwz.org/images/pnw.jpg

― Are You Nomar? (miloaukerman), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:09 (twenty years ago)

oh god, the shame!

― rainy (rainy), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:10 (twenty years ago)

http://myspace-717.vo.llnwd.net/00302/71/72/302452717_l.jpg

― Jdubz (ex machina), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:14 (twenty years ago)

It prevenbts global warming! By itself!

― Matt (Matt), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:21 (twenty years ago)

Ned's gotta make a koala taco joke here somewhere.

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:22 (twenty years ago)

wtf is that thing?

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:31 (twenty years ago)

TITS FOR ECOLOGY!

GET IT BLASTING!

xpost, obv

― Matt (Matt), Friday, 11 November 2005 01:33 (twenty years ago)

wtf is that thing?

Yeah christ what IS that? A rotted boob implant? *goes green*

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 11 November 2005 02:51 (twenty years ago)

A ovarian cyst. One of my friend's unfertilized eggs underwent germination when she was 12 and fucked her up.

― Jdubz (ex machina), Friday, 11 November 2005 02:57 (twenty years ago)

Ow. And um, ew. And... *brainsplosion*.

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 11 November 2005 03:10 (twenty years ago)

I always wondered what one of Kr15ta H0r2ath's ovaries would look like.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Friday, 11 November 2005 03:15 (twenty years ago)

That's not her ovary. The ovary is fine.

― Jdubz (ex machina), Friday, 11 November 2005 03:16 (twenty years ago)

This is ridiculous. Nipples are beautiful, just like necks and arms and knees are beautiful. Why seek ways to restrict their visibility?

― 57 7th (calstars), Friday, 11 November 2005 03:17 (twenty years ago)

Most sensible answer on thread!

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 11 November 2005 07:53 (twenty years ago)

Letting your favorite coworker stand behind you with his hands providing an extra layer of warmth under your conventional bra helps prevent global warming, too.

― Beth Parker (Beth Parker), Friday, 11 November 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

You must be logged in to post. Please either login here, or if you are not registered, you may register here.