Nothing says "marriage or bust" quite like the Marriage-Hunting Bra (Konkatsu Bra), a new concept lingerie by Triumph International designed to help the marriage-minded woman find a husband by displaying how much time remains until she hopes to tie the knot. (Watch video.)
In addition to the easy-to-read LED display that shows the number of days until the wearer's ideal wedding date, the white lace bra -- which has the look and feel of a wedding dress -- features a ring holder and convenient pockets for a pen and official stamp seal, which will be needed when filling out the marriage license application.
Triumph, which unveils a new concept bra every six months, hopes the Marriage-Hunting Bra will encourage more people to get hitched, even though it is not for sale. The creators were inspired by Konkatsu-Jidai ("The Times of Marriage-Hunting"), a recent best-seller by Toko Shirakawa that looks at Japan's declining marriage rate and the growing difficulty that people in their 30s and 40s face when seeking marriage partners.
Recent statistics indicate that 47 percent of men and 32 percent of women in their early 30s are unmarried. These figures appear to be on the rise as people focus more on career than on family, and as people increasingly view marriage as a personal preference, not an essential part of life.
[Source: Sankei]
More concept bras by Triumph:
- Shopping Bag Bra
- Solar Power Bra
- My Chopsticks Bra
- Voter Turnout Bra
Timothy
Strange. But I don't mind the Japanese girl modeling it.
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Some hot chix need to wear these around anime conventions in the US, with a really short time frame displayed, and the ring and pen need to be Camelot-like (pull the ring from the bra and ... etc etc), but permanently attached so no one can pull them and win the bride. Did I mention the hidden camera on the front to capture the hilarious hijinks and sad otaku that would ensue?
[]J
They look like suicide bombers.
[]Rozarin
It'd only be worthwhile if it self-destructed should the wearer not be married on the nominated date.
[]Chris
And I'm guessing you can't wash this...
[]HDR
Umm....is this a real thing?
[]Cassandra
It's cute...but...do not want. Maybe I'd hunt someone down who has one...I'll pull the ring. :D
[]Rose
I got the idea but it is not pleasing haha! Anyway, marriage is holy and being together legally is a serious decision. We are not perfect so we have to adjust our partners attitude and still love him/ her whatever negative characteristics your spouse has. I have lots of friends aged mid 30's and yet still single. Many singles may prefer to leave it up to fate to find their significant other, but experts are saying those who elect to wait for 'the one' may never make it to the altar. There is no perfect mate, you just have to unconditionally love to make imperfect completely perfect in your eye.
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