Japanese+Fashion

Welcome ようこそ to Tiana and Alexis's page on modern and traditional Japanese fashion!

= MODERN FASHION: =
 * Street Fashion** This style consists of many accesceries including bracelets, necklaces, keychains, and colorful socks. Most outfits are personally customized and homemade, they are mixtures of current modern styles and traditional trends.




 * Ganguro ガングロ** Translation is "black face". This is a fashion trend among many young Japanese girls, it became popular from the late 1990's to 2000's. Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo are the centre of this fashion. Girls following this trend bleach their hair, have a deep tan, wear black and white eyeliner, fake eye lashes, platform shoes, and brightly coloured outfits. Extreme followers bleach their hair platinum blonde, get deeper tans, wear white lipstick and colourful pastel eye shadow. The typical "Ganguro Gal" cover their cellphones with stickers, wear mini skirts, and flower hair pins. Some popular Ganguro magazines are Egg and Popteen.

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 * Kogal コガル** Girls in this fashion try and go for the "tanned California valley girl" look. Typically they wear a Japanese school uniform with a shorter skirt and looser socks. Like Ganguro girls they dye their hair, tan, wear platform boots, and lots of makeup. A scarf, often Burberry, is worn as well to complete their outfits.

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 * Lolita ロリタ**There are four types of Lolita, Gothic, sweet, classic, and punk. Gothic is characterized by a darker makeup and clothing. The sweet Lolita uses lighter colors and a candy girl type of look. Sweet Lolita outfits consist of pastels, fruit themes, flowers, lace, and animal themes. The classic Lolita is a more mature style. It is an in between of Gothic and sweet. Punk Lolita fashion adds elements like tattered clothing, ties, safety pins, chains, and plaids.
 * Gothic, Sweet, Classic, Punk.**


 * Cosplay コスプレ** is a term that represents the words costume and play. It is when Japanese boys and girls dress up as their favourite character from a manga, video game, or J-rock/pop band or movie. This costumes are usually home made. Many girls that follow this fashion dress up in it as a hobby. Some participate in a Cosplay convention that usually takes place every year. There are about 50,000 regular Cosplay followers in Japan. The Cosplay followers even adopt the body language of the character they are representing.

TRADITIONAL FASHION

 * Kimono きもの** The national costume of Japan. The earliest designs of kimono were influnenced by the Hanfu, which is a part of Chinese clothing. Kimonos were worn by women on special occasions. Unmarried women wear a **Furisode** and married women wear a **Kurotomesade**. The **Tsukesage** is the modest version of an elaborate kimono. The **Edo Komon** kimono has tiny dots all over it as a design. The **Susohiki** kimono is worn by Geishas or stage performers.

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__**Tsukesage**__

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__**Susohiki**__ __**[|Geisha Performance]**__


 * Hakama はかま** Consists of a wide pleated skirt. In earlier times Hakama was only worn by men but later was worn by both genders. In acient times the Hakama was worn my the samurai so the opponent couldn't see foot work. The Hakama was around seven pleats, which represented certain virtues.

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 * Yukata ゆかた** Casual version of a kimono. It is generally worn after bathing and can be found in traditional Japanese inns. These garmets are meant to cool the body.

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 * Junihitoe じゅにひと** This was only worn by Japanese court ladies. It came into the scene around the 10th century. Today this outfit is considered to be a prized possession now. It is considered to be one of the most expensive traditional Japanese clothing.

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 * Uwangi うわんぎ** Consists of a jacket that is similar to the lines of a kimono. It is worn with the Hakama. One can witness the Uwangi as a part of a martial arts uniform-worn with an obi belt.

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 * tabi たび** traditional Japanese socks. Worn by men and women. Ankle high and a seperation between toe areas.

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 * Zori ぞり** Often worn with a kimono. Open sandals that you can slip on. (see above with tabi socks)


 * Geta げた** Regular flip flops. High wooden base.