It scares small children, horrifies all heterosexual males, and sends fashionistas into fits of rage.  What am i talking about?  Yep you probably guessed it right, The Asian Lady Sun Visor!

As we cruise into my favorite season of the year (Summer), I have seen more and more instances of this fashion crime.  I understand that many Asian women want to stay white and non tanned but how much is too much?  I’ve seen ladies on a sun splashed summer day covered head to toe in pants, sweater, and one of these ridiculous looking things on their heads.  You would think it’s 40 degrees outside and cloudy.  2 images come to mind:

So let’s look at the Pros and Cons of these Asian sun visors:

PROS:
1) No Tanned Skin – This could be a pro or con but i’m listing it as a pro because this is from the point of view of the Asian Sun Visor supporter.  Apparently in most Asian cultures (ok just China, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan), extremely fair skin is a sign of wealth.  All the poor people work out in the fields and consequently have tanned skin.  So I guess this means that all the East Asian women think that you Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Cambodian, and Laotian people are poor as dirt!
2)  Skin Health – Every dimwit knows that the sun is bad for your skin.  It ages the skin and also gives you sunspots.
3)  Privacy – Ok i’m grasping for straws here because I dont’ see any other real legitimate reasons to have this contraption.  Maybe you don’t want people to know who you are?
4) ??? – Ok I’m out of Pros.  If you have any leave a comment and PLEASE do let me know.

CONS:
Ok how long do I have?  Hah!
1)  Looks – Simply put, it looks ridiculous.  Women, you are all beautiful creatures.  Why hide behind a mask?
2)  Scares Kids – Think back to when you were 3 or 4 years old.  If a group of these beings with masks came up to you, do you think you would go reach for a hug?  Of course not.  You would run away screaming in terror.  Next time you ladies put one of these things on, please THINK OF THE CHILDREN!
3)  Health Hazard – I can’t imagine it’s safe to drive or walk around with this thing on.  I would think you wouldn’t be able to see well plus it could fog up?  All of you Asian women are horrible drivers to begin with so you need every advantage possible, not a giant obstruction in front of your face.
4)  Old Lady Accessory – I associate this contraption with old asian women who smell of mothballs.  Anyone younger than 30 wearing these things should be tied up and stoned.
5)  Your Boyfriend/Husband Will Hate You – If he’s a real cool guy, he might not say it to your face, but trust me on this, he will be crying inside.  Nobody wants to be seen holding hands with Boba Fett from Star Wars.

My final thought is this.  Independence Day has just passed and we celebrated the FREEDOM that we possess in our country.  Since we have this freedom, why would women over here want to emulate women in parts of the world where these certain freedoms don’t even exist.  I see women in these face masks and think that in effect, they are basically wearing a burka:

And if you think that I’m the only one bothered by these things, click HERE for this discussion on YELP.

Let freedom ring!  Happy 4th of July.