Child-like Style

[fashionkitten7]

Yeah, child-like style is definately on the rise now... As a brief example of today: I opened a catalogue on a random page and I couldn't understand whether it was children's clothes or women's on it... I mean really... I just sat there staring into the page trying to figure that out and I couldn't ! I'd think it must be children's because of the colors (pink, sky blue... all vivid etc..), but then I'd glance at the shoes and be like.. wait a minute, is it heels ?? It must be women's wear then...

What's even more surprising is that the trend seems to be spreading onto men's wear too. I had exactly the same problem with men's pages in that catalogue. I first thought it was boys's

 

[pinksatin]

In my opinion, braids. Pig tail braids, ponytail braids, etc. But I could be wrong. That is just what I would do

I am going to have to disagree. Sorry! Nothing personal, just MHO. But if I am wearing something childlike such as a shirt with kiddie graphics or a ruffled dress I like to wear my hair "older" because I don't want to actually look like I am stuck in my single digit years.

On the other hand I must admit that I loooooooove girly braided hair styles. When I moved away from home that was one thing I missed a lot - having my mommy do my hair. She used to do all kinds of fun french braids that I can't do myself. Like wreaths heidi-style or two ending in a bun or one down the middle or a headband only with the back loose. I still do my own pig-tails though sometimes but only looser with simpler clothes.

 

[fading glitter]

the trend has it's roots in japanese fashion and emerged around 3 -4 years ago

Actually, a lot of this trend originated in the early 90's with the whole babydoll/kinderwhore look that was part of grunge.

Courtney Love (of Hole) and Kat Bjelland (of Babes in Toyland) started the term "kinderwhore" to describe their little girl gone sl*tty style...

Courtney Love:

Kat Bjelland:

Also, another term used to describe the look is LBG (stands for Little Big Girl) which you see on ebay a lot.
And the roots probably go back even further to like the 60's with the movies Lolita, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, and Babydoll.


(the first two pics: courtney-love.org)
(the last two pics: (http://www.katbjelland.com/babydoll/)

 

[Kirai]

"Childlike" like styles are popular in Jpop. Groups like Morning Musume and Mini Moni are BIG on it. Seriously, they look and sound like 12-year-old schoolgirls.

 

[maraschin0]

I hate those legwarmers....... Seriously... =X

 

[ilovepositano]

childlike style is not really a trend in japan, it's a cultural cornerstone.

 

[Kirai]

Cultural cornerstone? I don't quite know what you mean... There's nothing I'd consider "cultural" in a group of 20-year-old women still dressing like they're 14 and in highschool. And singing about boyfriends and puppies and love... Well, I guess it COULD be considered culture... But I just call it Jpop... Well, music and culture mesh, really. No definate line there.

I LOVE legwarmers!! xD Every visual band ever has sported a pair at least once. Legwarmers and armwarmers are love. Big Japanese style.

 

[parel]

My favorite hairstyle: the slightly-rumpled french braid, à la second grade. Bonus point if you incorporate Teddy Grahams.

 

[ilovepositano]

okay, hello kitty, pigtails, schoolgirl uniforms, manga....they are nothing new in japan.

 

[tinkyme]

I hate those legwarmers....... Seriously... =X

ME TOO!

 

[fashionbutterfly]

now dis is sooooo cute..i think now i have put a trend myself..been wearing my fav childhood jacket..its leather white with girls are stars on the back in black and red.....im sooo happy i feel like i invented a trend

 

[VintagePearls]

I am going to have to disagree. Sorry! Nothing personal, just MHO. But if I am wearing something childlike such as a shirt with kiddie graphics or a ruffled dress I like to wear my hair "older" because I don't want to actually look like I am stuck in my single digit years.

No offense taken I see your point... thanks! That is deffinatley good advice

 

[VintagePearls]

"Childlike" like styles are popular in Jpop. Groups like Morning Musume and Mini Moni are BIG on it. Seriously, they look and sound like 12-year-old schoolgirls.

In my oppinion, that would be sort of a... hmm... different branch of the child-like style. I can't really desribe it. But thanks for posting the pictures

 

[maraschin0]

In my oppinion, that would be sort of a... hmm... different branch of the child-like style. I can't really desribe it. But thanks for posting the pictures

I think so too. Err how about "colourful-childish-cutesy-legwarmers- look"? I don't like that style at all. But I do like childish style, just nothing over the top that looks like it belongs on an elementary school kid.

 

[VintagePearls]

I thought I'd post pictures of my beloved mouse necklace from back when I was five or so.

And I haven't really worn it since then. I guess I got too "cool" for "baby stuff" Haha. But now it's probably my favorite jewelry piece

 

[Kimkhuu]

^ So lovely Vintagepearls!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[VintagePearls]

^ So lovely Vintagepearls!

Thanks for sharing!

You are welcome

Glad you like it!

 

[Colette_B]

i apologize if this collection had already been mentioned, but this thread reminded me of marc jacobs' fall 2001 collection. this actually was the first collection i had seen that got me interested in fashion! my favorite dress is the lemon yellow one with the black trim. anyway i hope you enjoy this collection as much as i do!

firstview.com

 

[cookymonster]

That mouse necklace is sooo cute! Where did you get it?

 

[VintagePearls]

That mouse necklace is sooo cute! Where did you get it?

Oh gosh I don't remember... I think it was the local toy store actually That would be my guess. But the brand is "Sevi".

Those are so cute, Jbarahona! Thanks for the pictures

** Oooh everyone- check out http://www.moolka.com Search jewelry... they have some adorable stuff!