Japanese Astronaut Gets Designer "Space Suit" 110
Naoko Yamazaki knows you have to look good at work even if your work is in outer space. Japanese fashion designer Tae Ashida has created a designer suit for the female astronaut to wear during her stay on the International Space Station. "As a female designer, I chose a design and colour with a sense of grace ... so that she can feel at ease as she carries out a tough mission in a male-dominated, bleak atmosphere. It's like a dream come true to see my clothes worn in space," said Ashida. "I'm looking forward to seeing her wear my design."
Sets a HORRIBLE example for female youth (Score:3, Funny)
No girls are going to be able to live up to the high-fashion ideals of calf length without some serious orthopedic surgical intervention.
Where's the school girl skirt? (Score:1, Funny)
Based off what I have picked up over the years on Japanese culture (from pr0n), I would have assumed that a spacesuit for a female Japanese astronaut would have incorporated some kind of school girl uniform motif. To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed.
Re:Japanese design? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Skills (Score:3, Funny)
Don't worry -- I hear stilts are all the rage among astronauts these days.
Fashion ... I still don't understand it.
Also popular among astronauts, Standing?
Re:Skills (Score:5, Funny)
Re:jesus fucking christ (Score:1, Funny)
Who drew that, an anorexic Rob Liefeld?
In case you don't follow American comics, look at this rendition of how Liefeld "broke" Captain America [photobucket.com]
This reminds me of a hilarious review of the 40 worst Bob Liefeld shortcomings [progressiveboink.com]. Scroll down to item 38 "Feet"
Re:Skills (Score:2, Funny)
You obviously don't watch enough anime, I bet you probably have a girlfriend too. GTFO breeder!
A great leap forward for gender relations. (Score:4, Funny)
I'm sure designer clothes will inspire the males in the male-dominated atmosphere to take great pains to put the female at ease. Because really what keeps us male astronauts from treating you female astronauts with the dignity and respect that you _deserve_ is simply that you dress like hobos.
PS: not actually an astronaut.