Types of Japanese Fashion
Japan is influential in the world of fashion design. Different styles of extravagant street fashion are popular among the youth there.The country is home to many varieties of shops and boutiques that provide customers with many fashion choices and prices. Visitors to the country may be shocked by some of the over-the-top fashion trends in areas such as the Harajuku District.
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Harajuku
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Harajuku fashion gets its name from the district in Japan that bears the same name. Teenagers and young adults are attracted to the area, which has cafes and various types of boutiques and clothing stores.The style of dress is always evolving. Different types of clothing such as punk and designer come together in the Harajuku style of dress. Layers are popular, along with unique accessories. Different types of dyed hairstyles and theatrical makeup complete this look.
Ganguro
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Makeup is an integral part of the Ganguro fashion. This look involves girls applying thick orange makeup, which gives them a tanned look, and eyes and lips are circled with white or black colors, reports Jeffrey Hays on Facts and Details. Miniskirts, bright tops and platform shoes are popular in this style of dress. Hair is dyed various colors or bleached. The Ganguro look is finished with decorated fake nails and elaborately jeweled cellphone cases.
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Sweet Lolita
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Sweet Lolita is a style of dress which includes bows, ruffles and light colors like pink, white and powder blue. Some of the symbols used in these outfits reported by website Lolita Fashion are strawberries, candies, hearts and flowers. Fairytale characters are also inspirations for the Sweet Lolita look. Light makeup is added to complete the doll-like fashion. Pigtails with ribbons or long curls are hairstyles used in this theme of fashion.
Young Men's Fashion
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Website Fashion in Japan notes that the young men of Japan are greatly influenced by American styles or rock styles of dress. American casual is a popular form of dress for Japanese men in the country. The most worn brand names for men are Bathing Ape, Dickies, Neighborhood and Buffalo Bobs.
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References
- Mooky Chick: Harajuku Girls - A Harajuku Fashion Guide
- Fashion in Japan: Street Fashion Clothing
- London Fashion Awards: Japanese Street Fashion- Ganguro, Yamanba or Manda
- Japan Facts and Details: Kawaii, Gosu-roriI and Street Fashion in Japan
- Lolita Fashion: Sweet Lolita
- Harajuku Style: Dress Harajuku Style
Resources
- Photo Credit Digital Vision./Digital Vision/Getty Images
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Please note that a lot of these wild "street" fashions are still very underground, even in Japan. You don't see people all over Japan walking around in this stuff.
