Many of the more modern depictions have Nekomimi-style ears. It should be noted that the original Playboy Bunny outfit simply used stiffened ribbons tied to resemble rabbit ears. Might have involved an Instant Cosplay Surprise. More often, for comedic value, she's not exactly happy about the dolling up, but can't escape it. If done willingly by the woman, she's certainly trying to seduce some love interest. This is one of the most common forms of fetish wear, along with its Sister Tropes, the French Maid Outfit and the Naughty Nurse Outfit. Oddly enough, the 'anyone could end up in one' part applies even more in regards to official merchandise, with many characters who never wear it in-show still getting an official Playboy Bunny-clad artwork or figurine (or multiple). Mainly seen in Anime and Manga not absent from Western works but rarer, precisely because Playboy had a trademark for a long time on this particular outfit, and American intellectual property laws are a little stricter than in Japan. Most often the pretext is quite flimsy, as it is hard to pretend that this outfit would be worn for any reason other than Fanservice.

The choice of animal comes from rabbits' reputations for being Explosive Breeders, thus implicitly equating the costume with promiscuity.įor whatever reason, any female character could end up in this costume.

The Playboy Bunny outfit is a sexy costume popularized by the Playboy Club, composed of a corset (color varying, though often black or pink, and typically with plenty of cleavage), fake bunny ears, a collar with a bowtie, cuffs, a fluffy tail (usually made of cotton), some hose or stockings (usually fishnets), and high heels. Mindmistress (commenting on Dasien's superhero costume), The Crossoverlord

Casino bunny outfit