Harajuku clothing style involves mixing and (mis) matching different fashions and styles. Harajuku fashion changes and evolves constantly, sometimes mixing traditional Japanese clothing such as kimonos and geta sandals with other styles. Everything from punk, goth to designer clothes can be mixed and mismatched with colorful accessories to create a unique and individual style. Although more recently brand loyalty has become more prominent, second hand clothing and do it yourself are the basis of harajuku fashion. Maybe a flowered skirt with a pinned ribbon attached with a more angular hemline? If you have some talent then grab your scissors and sewing kit and make your store clothes individually yours.. |
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Look and learn. look at pictures of the harajuku fashion scene and get inspiration from them. steal ideas from here and there to get the look that works for you. You may also want to buy 'fruits' and 'fresh fruits' magazine along with the Gothic Lolita Bible, these are all great sources of inspiration. Dress in layers. One of the characteristics of Harajuku fashion is layering. Lair sweaters, jackets and vests over blouses and over tshirts. Dresses may be worn with leggings, and so on. Layering - or giving the impression of layered clothes by wearing ruffled dresses etc. allows you to get away with more of a variety of styles, and adds an additional dimension to your outfit. Accessorize. add extravagant accessories including earrings, jewelry, belts, hair clips, handbags. When dressing decora style especially loud and colorful is the key, embellish your outfit from head to toe with pink, yellow, green, purple accessories that stand out. Go wild with makeup and hairstyle. Harajuku style does not necessarily end with what you wear. Adding a a crazy hairstyle or a cute hairstyle - maybe sporting cute pigtails can complete your image along with using hair dye and making yourself up with theatrical makeup. Wear whatever looks suits you. unlike punk rock harajuku fashion is not just about rebelling about mainstream fashion, but more a way of wearing what looks good on you. If you have a desire to wear pink and white striped leggings with a green plaid dress then do it! |
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Once you have looked through the site and surfed the web a little you will have a greater understanding the different divisions within Harajuku street style, so go and get expressive and customize your outfits, go mad with your hair and over accessorize but do not think that just throwing on a lot of different clothing items thoughtlessly will create the desired fashion look. A lot of care and thought goes into making harajuku clothing styles.. |
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