“Meggings” Are a Rising Style in Japan… Maybe Aoki Was on to Something

Japan is no stranger to “interesting” fashion choices, and this is no exception really. Leggings for men, or as some like to call them “meggings,” have apparently been circulating around European fashion, but now according to Japan Probe, they are a hot item amongst the male 20 to 30 something crowd in Tokyo.  Basically long underwear coming in a variety of patterns, they’re usually worn under shorts or capris (another thing you don’t see men wearing very much). Check out some examples in the video after the jump.

Hearing about this, I couldn’t help but think of Shinya Aoki and his bad ass technicolor dream  spats/tights/meggings… whatever you call them, they’re awesome.

He’s gotten heat over the generally loud and unconventional style choice, and so have the men wearing these new meggings. But hey, who cares really? Personally, I’m not a fan of leggings in general, and I  find myself siding with the 62% of women polled that found them less attractive on men.

That said, to each their own, and long live rainbow spats!

For a brief history (pun not intended) and more Aoki pics check out Japan-MMA.com’s Shinya Aoki – The Evolution of Tights.