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Here is the perfect parka for the long, dark, and lonely days of winter. "Everybody needs love, don't they?" asks emerging menswear designer Si Chan on his blog. Chan says he designed his eccentric kelly green puffer jacket, which features a row of clasped hands running up the front, to make the wearer feel "warm and hugged."

While Chan, who recently graduated with top honors from London's College of Fashion, purposely exaggerated the padding to resemble a kid's stuffed toy in order to emphasize the warm and fuzzy vibe of the jacket, there's also something a little creepy about it and some of the other touchy-feely items in his collection of six outfits. The grabbing hands conjure up straight jacket from a future planet or tree branches-turned-arms from a child's nightmare.

Chan explains that hugging hands are a symbol of what makes it possible for humans to "express love" and "depart from loneliness" and he insists his vision is sweet, not sinister. A photo from his blog titled "Inspiration" bears that out. It's a sun-washed snapshot of him as a giggling toddler being given a loving squeeze by his older brother. If only a jacket could make one feel that good.

The "Hug Me Jacket" is a prototype but the designer tells Yahoo! Shine he would like to produce it for sale online this winter. The cost would be about £800 ($1,1200).

now that's just creepy.

EmeraldSkies said:

While Chan, who recently graduated with top honors from London's College of Fashion,

I wish him well in his new career in the foodservice industry.

I feel I'm fighting for air just looking at that jacket!! absolutely dreadful idea.

$1,100 for an ugly ass coat that hugs???

feels like a hallucination come alive!

Stymie said:

God ugly

I guess I NOW have to return your xmas gift.

I'm thinking the next version of this coat will give you the finger.

What in the shit boogers is that!?

Actually,
that coats looks more like it was made to make sure that the cold & lonely stay cold & lonely.

Visionnaire said:

Actually,
that coats looks more like it was made to make sure that the cold & lonely stay cold & lonely.

I know I wouldn't open my door for anyone wearing that thing, especially if I were single and lived alone!

Visionnaire said:

Actually,
that coats looks more like it was made to make sure that the cold & lonely stay cold & lonely.

kewlschool said:

Stymie said:

God ugly

I guess I NOW have to return your xmas gift.

To all my friends on the Org;

If you EVER see me wearing a POS like this...feel free to punch me in the face.

Just looking at that thing makes me feel smothered.

missfee said:

Just looking at that thing makes me feel smothered.

...like you're in some Wes Craven movie and being smothered by supernatural limbs...?

Efan said:

EmeraldSkies said:

While Chan, who recently graduated with top honors from London's College of Fashion,

I wish him well in his new career in the foodservice industry.

PurpleJedi said:

To all my friends on the Org;

If you EVER see me wearing a POS like this...feel free to punch me in the face.

What!!? Like you don't have that coat in 4 different colors.

PurpleJedi said:

To all my friends on the Org;

If you EVER see me wearing a POS like this...feel free to punch me in the face.

It'd look really good with your tennis shoes.

kewlschool

Genesia

Imago (because you know he's gonna chime in any minute now...)

If they got those in white... I'll buy one. It'll go well with a fitted cap I have.

well, it does get your attention.

PurpleJedi said:

missfee said:

Just looking at that thing makes me feel smothered.

...like you're in some Wes Craven movie and being smothered by supernatural limbs...?

Naw, more like an annoying bf with no life, irritating the fuck out of me....

missfee said:

PurpleJedi said:

...like you're in some Wes Craven movie and being smothered by supernatural limbs...?

Naw, more like an annoying bf with no life, irritating the fuck out of me....

I studied art and as a student I often 'modeled' for the fashion 'designers'.

Believe you me, I've worn and seen stuff a lot more horrible than that coat.

i recommend matching jeans with a pelvic hug

do u think it comes in purple????????????

ThisOne said:

i recommend matching jeans with a pelvic hug

do u think it comes in purple????????????

Like this you mean?

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