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Glaceon's head crest and flaps is not supposed to visualize a hime-cut, contrary to popular belief.
It's actually based on an Ushanka hat, which is a Russian fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or fastened at the chin to protect the ears, jaw and lower chin from the cold. This would make sense for a pokemon like Glaceon, since it's both mammalian and an ice-type.
Adding to that, parts of the geography of the Sinnoh region is based on the southern part of the Russian island Sakhalin, as well as Kunashir, which supports the point that part of Glaceon's design has a Russian touch to it.
