Japanese Fashion

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Japanese Fashion // Index

• A quick glance– Western stereotypes– Japanese equivalent

• Street Fashion per District

Fashion // StreetWestern street fashion

Fashion // StreetJapanese street - normal

Fashion // AkihabaraExplain

• Considered the Mecca of Otakus everywhere– host to various shops– such as video games, manga and anime related

stuff and what have you.

• People in Akihabara tend to dress up either in cosplay, or their own personal style.

• Fashion trends have little place here.

Fashion // Akihabara - photosSome Photos

Fashion // ShibuyaComparison

• Trends are extremely fast in Shibuya.

• This place is mostly for teenagers and early 20’s, with a focus on University Students.

Fashion // Shibuya - ShopsShops

• Various popular fashion shops– 109, Moussy, Cecil Mcbee,

Parco, Beams, Journal Standard, American Rag Cie., Beauty & Youth, And A, Rosebud, Marui Young, Marui Jam, Slap Shot, Tomorrowland, ABC Mart, Loft, Tokyu Hands, Chimaera Luxe, Franc Franc, Afternoon Tea, Timeless Comfort

Fashion // HarajukuExplain

• Like in Shibuya, people who frequent Harajuku tend to pay attention to trends.

• Some people in Harajuku also cosplay.

• The district is famous among designers around the world.

Art/Media // AestheticsAppearance / School / Japanese

Music // RockLinkin’ Park

Music // RockMetallica

Music // RockEvanescence

Music // RockL'Arc-en-Ciel

Music // RockDir En Grey

Music // RockAn Cafe

Japanese Pop Culture // fin

• Western– Simple– Masculine– Sexiness

• Japanese– Sophisticated– Androgynous– Kawaii / “cute”

Fashion

Music // PopDir En Grey