Hooked flesh is kinda cool. It definitely worked for the meatpacking district and the Hellraiser series. When you’re spinning fairly standard (or at least, certainly not deadly in its level of attractiveness) beachwear? Not so much.

Boy version inside.

The swimming vestments just don’t live up to the ad’s promise.

Though, the way the body is joined at the hip, just like a lure, is pretty neat.

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