Why is this man toasty?

They may not be a must-have item for Lolita fashion, but the uniquely Japanese undergarment called haramaki has shed its reputation of being for grandparents only and enjoyed a resurgence of popularity among the young and fashionable in the last decade or so. A haramaki, or belly warmer, is a sweater-like garment designed to provide extra warmth to the wearer's midsection, pictured in its full waist-hugging glory here:

"He was called 'Jumpman'?."

Noted iconoclast and Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi's company Hobonichi has teamed up with Nintendo to offer three video-game themed haramaki in Hobonichi's summer catalogue: one featuring everyone's favourite plumber, with the other two designs starring Earthbound's Mr. Saturn either alone or stacked.

In case the beer, pretzels and steady march to middle age and beyond haven't left you with adequate midsection insulation or you just think it would make a darling gift, English instructions on how to order are here and actual ordering takes place on Hobonichi's online shop.

Hey, at least it's something Mother related available to the west. Let's bellyache in the comments!

[source eurogamer.net]