JapaneseFashion

__**JAPANESE TRADITIONAL FASHION**__ Kimono : The word is actually referring to all types of clothing to all types of clothing. History : some of the earliest designs were influenced by the Hanfu which is a part of the Chinese traditional clothing. Japanese traditional clothing is always worn by women and mostly for special occasions. There are many different styles of the Kimono. Unmarried women wear a specific sttyle of the kimono, called the Furisode Kurotomesode - is mostly for married women Tsukesaga - modest version of an elaborate Kimono. Edo Komon - has small dots all over. Susohiki- worn by geishas or stage performer. Obi- a sash worn with the traditional dresses ( kimono ) informas obis are shorter and narrower. catergorazed by design, fomality, material, and use The Kamon are Japanese crests. Kamon specifically represents a family crest whereas mon refers to any crest.

Mon are used to represent or identify one’s family.

There are no set rules in the design commonly consists of a circle around a figure of plant, animal, all Religious symbols, shapes and kanji were used as well.

If a Mon is added to a Kimono, the Kimono outfit becomes more formal. Geta- traditional japanese shoe wooden based shoes with little platforms, can be worn with traditional japanese clothing.. can be worn when snowy or rainy, to keep feet dry. in ﻿Furisode - Many parents buy the Furisode brightly coloured and made of very fine quality silk. Single women wear the Furisode Long sleeves worn for major social functions like weddings or tea ceremonies until they get married. 

<span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 4.32pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #4d6600; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 18pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">-mostly worn by married women <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #4d6600; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">the most formal Japanese kimono for married women is the five crested Kuro tomesode. Kuro means black, and tomesode implies sleeves of short width. The shorter sleeves and smaller sleeve opening are more appropriate for the married woman unlike the longer wavy sleeve of the Furisode for the unmarried woman. Kuro tomesode typically have five family crests, two on the front and three on the back. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #4d6600; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;"> kurotomesode-

<span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 4.32pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #4d6600; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 18pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">-mostly worn by married women <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #4d6600; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">the most formal Japanese kimono for married women is the five crested Kuro tomesode. Kuro means black, and tomesode implies sleeves of short width. The shorter sleeves and smaller sleeve opening are more appropriate for the married woman unlike the longer wavy sleeve of the Furisode for the unmarried woman. Kuro tomesode typically have five family crests, two on the front and three on the back. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #4d6600; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;"> susohiki - <span style="color: #455d00; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Worn by Geishas or stage performers. It is quite long, compared to regular kimono, because the skirt is supposed to trail along the floor. <span style="color: #455d00; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Susohiki <span style="color: #455d00; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;"> literally means "trail the skirt

<span style="color: #455d00; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">﻿ uchikake - <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 2.64pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Is commonly known as the Kimono worn for bridal ceremonies. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 2.64pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">The Uchikake is quite heavy and has lots of padding and extends to the floor. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 2.64pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Can either be white <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 2.64pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Or very colorful <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 2.64pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;"> <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 2.64pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">yukata- <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #739900; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Considered to be casual <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #739900; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Very common style of Kimono <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #739900; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Tend to be worn after bathing <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #739900; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Common to see them worn in Japanese inns <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #739900; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Mainly meant to cool the body <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; language: en-CA; line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 3.36pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #739900; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; language: en-CA; textcombine: letters;">Made of fabrics like cotton

JAPANESE STREET FASHION __Gothic Lolita__ This style was first influenced by visual bands (so-called Visual Kei) which is a form of rock music defined by bands featuring performers in elaborate costumes. Gothic Lolita is also inspired by Anime and Manga such as xxxHOLiC, Pitaten, Pradise Kiss, and etc. This style goes for pale complexion in overall. The accessories are mainly black and white, and it includes parasols, tiny top hats, lace gloves, and lace head pieces. Their hairstyles are usually black or its lightened to black hair, or they may wear wigs. The make-up for Gothic Lolita is quite simple. White foundation, black eyeliner, and red/black lipsticks are mostly used, their white skin being much noticeable. Most importantly, the clothing for this specific type of fashion includes, knee-length skirts with crinoline or petticoat - adding more volume, over knee-stockings, white/black tights, shoes and boots with high heels, and grill/ruffled/lace-trimmed Victorian blouse is worn. __Sweet Lolita__ Sweet Lolita imitates child fantasy of Lolita - basically, they try to look "sweet" and "cute." They use pink, peach, or pearl make-up styles which are the common colours of sweetness everyone fantasize. Unlike Gohic Lolita, they would never use dark and thick make-up for this wouldn't look "sweet." The accessories include, a giant ribbon to put on their heads, lacey headbands, purses with animal or fruit themes... basically anything that would emphasize their cuteness. Their outfits are usually pastel coloured, and with bow, animal, flower, and fruit patterns on their dresses. __Classic Lolita__ Classic Lolita is a style fashion inbetwen Gothic and Sweet Lolita - not as dark as Gothic, but not as cutesy and sweet as Sweet Lolita either. It's a mature Lolita style with small intricate patterns, and muted colours of fabric. Their make-up is a more muted version of the Sweet Lolita's. Usually shoes are not for the fanciness of this style, but more functional. __Punk Lolita__ Punk Lolita is a mix of Gothic Lolita and Western punk style.The outfits include tattered fabric, blouses, cutsews, skirts, and sometimes dresses and jumper skirts are worn. The accessories would include safety pins, chains, and skull-related accessories. The shoes they wear would usually be boots withplatforms. - **Ganguro:** The fashion Ganguro peaked their popularity from late 1990s to early 2000s by an ourgrowth of hair dyeing. This had also been promoted by mangas - Peach Gril, and GALS.They usually put white coloured eyes shadows (or they could be pastel colourled), anf white lipstick, glittery adhesives around the bottom of their eye sockets on their deep tanned skin. They dye their hair into plantinum blonde shade or wear a wig and put a lot of purikura stickers (sticker photos) on their cellphone. Their accessories include hibiscus flower pins, a lot of bracelets, rings, and necklaces. They usually wear mini skirts and tanktops. - **Kogal:** This style imitates sun-tanned California Valley Girl, and is very similar to Ganguro culture - just as not as extreme. They still do wear copious amount of make-up, die their hairs (usually to blonde), and get artificial sun tans. For accessories they decide to wear designer accesories. Their casual outfits include a mini skirt and platform boots. They usually spend both their free time and their father's income on shopping. In school - where in Japan you need to wear school uniforms - they have their own style of clothing as well. They high pin their skirts, wear large and baggy up-to-knee socks. - **Cosplay**: The word "Cosplay" is a joining of two words: "costume" and "play." It's where you get to dress up as your favourite game, anime, manga, movies, j-pop, j-rock, and more characters. The costumes, make-up, and accesories are usually hand-made so it would represent a certain character. Cosplay became quite famous in North America too as animes and mangas started being contributed.
 * - Lolita:** Japanese fashion that attempts to look "cute" - imitating Victorian procelain dolls - almost to the point of looking childish. There are four main different styles of this fashion, Lolita: Gothic Lolita, Sweet Lolita, Classic Lolita, Punk Lolita. There are also other many minor styles such as Wa Lolita, Oji, Hime Lolita, Sailor Lolita, and Guro Lolita.

__JAPANESE SCHOOL UNIFORMS__ Japan introduced school uniforms in the late 19th century. Today, school uniforms are almost universal in the public and private school systems. They are also used in some women's colleges. The Japanese word for uniform is __seifuku.__ The uniform codes may vary by season to work with the environment and occasion. Most commonly, it divides into summer, and winter version of uniforms, and there are also PE uniforms they have to wear. The Japanese junior- and senior-high-school uniform traditionally consists of a military style uniform for boys and a sailor outfit for girls. While this style of uniform is still in use, many schools have moved into more Western-pattern parochial school uniform styles. These uniforms consist of a white shirt, tie, blazer with school crest, and dress trousers for boys and a white blouse, tie, blazer with school crest, and tartan skirt for girls. ☞Winter version of school uniform. - **Summer:** Regardless of what type of uniform any particular school assigns its students, all schools have a summer version of the uniform, usually consisting of just a white dress shirt and the uniform slacks for boys and a blouse and tartan skirt with tie for girls. Sports-activity uniform are polyester track suit for year-round use and a t-shirt and shorts for summer activities. Individual students might subvert the system of uniforms by wearing their uniforms incorrectly or by adding prohibited elements such as large loose socks or badges. Girls may shorten their skirts boys may wear trousers about the hips, omit ties, or keep their shirts unbuttoned. Here is our powerpoint

☞Summer version of school uniform.