We're unable to provide any kind of rational explanation for this, but the latest swimwear craze at this year's Bon Soo Polar Bear Swim was the duct-tape bra (shown).
The fashion accessory, which appeared to defy both logic and gravity, was sported by a handful of participants in Saturday's swim at Bellevue Park.
It is always worn outside another piece of clothing, and SooToday News has it on good authority that wearing a duct-tape bra in any other fashion necessitates an excruciating removal process afterward.
At least one male, who seemed more handy than handsome, employed the uplifting device during Saturday's dip.
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Duct-tape bras modelled by two attractive participants and one ugly one More lingerie from the Red Green collection 2003 Polar Bear Swim #27 2003 Polar Bear Swim #28 2003 Polar Bear Swim #29 2003 Polar Bear Swim #30 This one's chicken! Participant demonstrates how to tip-toe across the water
To see 24 earlier photos of this year's Bon Soo Polar Bear Swim from our Saturday coverage, please click here.