10 Awesome and Useless Japanese Fashion Items

Combining style and logic to create worthless solutions.

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It's pretty widely agreed that the fashion coming out of Japan right now is on a level we haven't arrived at yet. But what about all of life's daily problems that manage to slow us down, ruin our day, and make things harder that fashion doesn't take care of? Well the Japanese have your back on that, too. Kinda...

The Japanese art of chindogu is the invention of a gadget that solves an everyday problem. However, anyone using a chindogu object is so encumbered by newly arising problems and significant social embarrassment that the object is essentially useless. Hence, it is "unuseful" - they  solve a problem, but practically they are anything but useful. If you're willing to ignore the haters and rock these gadgets that are both stylish and solve your daily woes, then check out these 10 Awesome and Useless Japanese Fashion Items.

Tie Umbrella

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Baby Onesie/Swiffer

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Eyedrop Glasses

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Umbrella Water Collector

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Solar Powered Lighter

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Kleenex Hat

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Shoe Umbrellas

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Pocket Tie

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Nap Hat

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Splashguard

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