Ever clipped on the clothespins on your ears when you were a kid and pretend that they are earrings? Well, if you did and somehow still have the fantasy of wearing clothespins as earrings, Japanese fashion accessories brand that made unique accessories that are playful and fun Maruma Koubo has just the right ear ornaments for you.
Folks, meet the Clothespin Earrings by Maruma Koubo. The earrings that made your childhood earring fantasy come true. Clothespin Earrings are identical to the actual clothespin but only very much smaller.
The earring is complete with the spring thingy that affords the gripping force on an actual clothespin. Obviously, the earring version does not require (the gripping force) because it has the post and the backing for attaching it to your pierced ear.
It is available in a choice of pastel and neon colors, and costs 2,500 yen or more (or around US$19.12+ a pair), depending on the materials you chose, on minne.com [JP].
There is also a drop earring version that has a functional, miniature clothespin that can actually clip the included mock shorts, underwear, or sock to it. Now, that is some cheeky fun!
The Drop Mini Clothespin Earrings has a starting price of 2,800 yen (around US$21.41), depending on the materials you chose, on minne.com [JP]. And yes, Minne.com [JP] does ship internationally.
Images: Minne.com (Maruma Koubo) [JP].