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Japanese Fashion Craze: Fake See-Through Skirts!

Summary: Does the latest fashion craze in Japan consist of women's skirts designed to look like they're transparent, though really they aren't?

Description: Email hoax
Circulating since: Feb 2003
Status: False
Analysis: See comments


Email example contributed by Mary Z., Feb. 13, 2003:

Subject: Crazy ideas from Japan...

Another Crazy Fashion from Japan

What you see below are not see-thru skirts. They are actually prints on the skirts to make it look as if the panties are visible and the current rage in Japan.


IMAGE: Japanese fashion craze - imitation see-through skirts IMAGE: Latest fashion craze in Japan - fake see-thru skirts

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