Some of the oddest respiratory masks you can buy on Taobao

A model on Taobao wearing a bear smog mask
A model on Taobao wearing a bear smog mask
Image: Taobao

Last year at Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week, high-end fashion designer QIAODAN Yin Peng showcased a luxe sportswear collection paired with an array of breathing masks to bring light to China's pollution issue.

We scoured Taobao, China's biggest online marketplace for smog masks and found plenty of quirkier designs among the regular masks. While we can't vouch for whether these masks work effectively, we're pretty sure they will turn more than just a few heads.

A breathing mask that doubles up as ear muffs? Talk about a multitasker.

Cute masks never fail to win people over.

Now you can eat and drink without having to remove your mask or worry unsightly food stains since this mask acts as a bib too. #Mindblown

Since the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year for 2015 is an emoji, we think it's fitting to wear an emoji mask that tells the world how you're feeling without having to say a single word.

Why bother to wear your heart on your sleeve when you can wear it on your mask?

Our verdict on graphic printed masks: so '60s, so on point. The packaging of these masks don't hurt either.

Got a RBF or just not in the mood to smile? With this mask, you'll be able to walk around with a permanent grin even when your mouth doesn't feel like cooperating