Japanese Street Style #1

[indie]

btw, I got 9+ from my article which I did to school , it was about japanese street style .

 

[indie]

I have the same shoes..But I think they're diffrent material.. I them

 

[i_<3_chanel]

I love her style

i love that.

 

[luvkoshi]

Ooh- this thread is packed! I did a Tokyo street style page this month... http://www.iluvkoshi.com/ststyle.htm I decided to post some fun creative pics cuzz the great fashion stuff is being done so much & I figured I'd be a lil different. i think their culture is so interesting

 

[Lakota]

I love Japanese street fashion! Looking through these pictures is very inspiring and makes me want to shop there again. Last summer, I bought some pink metallic flats there that I love . I really like all the layering and the colorful pieces they put together .

 

[Zuri Zinga]

I remember watching America's Next Top Model and seeing what the Japanese girls were wearing and it kinda freaked me out. I'm going to Kyoto this summer and planned on taking day trips to Tokyo to shop, but after seeing that episode, I was turned off. These pics look kinda like lower manhattan style but wilder, that makes me feel better.

 

[Papercut Crisis]

I remember watching America's Next Top Model and seeing what the Japanese girls were wearing and it kinda freaked me out. I'm going to Kyoto this summer and planned on taking day trips to Tokyo to shop, but after seeing that episode, I was turned off. These pics look kinda like lower manhattan style but wilder, that makes me feel better.

That style they showed on Top Model is called lolita and it's not very popular. They had to use it b/c it was so extreme and people would be like "wow" here in America. I was laughing and shaking my head at the misrepresentation... When you get to tokyo you will be in fashion heaven.

 

[xl+]

japanese street style is diverse and creative...like ne street culture there are alot of trends and ppl that follow them. i think typically the styles are categorized by the different areas of tokyo (harajuku, ginza, shibuya..and some others i can;t rememebr..==; the styles in japan are pretty diverse considering the population. The trends and fads come and go pretty often because of the hyper-consumer culture. like the rest of asia, i think the access to cheap goods largely influences the street style as well. there are a bunch of different street styles in japan and i hope people try to avoid generalizations. but if you're interested in some of the current trends in japan you can try www.web-across.com they update pretty often but the pictures are a bit small. they focus on trend items and what not.

if your in the toronto area..of course pacific mall is a good place for some HK style items..btu be careful...some of the stuff is really cheap and not worth it. try shopping aroudn the markham/scarborugh area. also there are a couple stores in kensington market that specifically sell j-style (..i thihnk "Cutsie" and "Useto") but i see alot of popular trends, especially in silhoette crossing over to western style. if you can get your hands on a japanese or even HK style mag they are pretty packed full of inspiration. Vivi, Scawaii and Cawaii, (Men's) NoN-No and popteen are pretty good....typically, japanese magazines have alot style tips and how to do's (which makes it so unoriginal..lol) you can also find alot of scans on the internet but usually popstar style spreads or editorials. i hope this has been helpful. even tho there's sometimes very little substance behind japanese and asian style it's fun, so enjoy it.^^

 

[xl+]

ohh...i forgot to add i wanted to know if neone use to post in the english forum for j-streetstyle.com before it became defunct ~

 

[raijin]

Japanese style.. for the most part is not that creative.
Its just that what is publicized are the extreme fashions.
When I was in harajuku.. all I saw were tons of kids in ripped up jeans as far as the eye could see.
Those magazines..mens non-no and such.. are pretty much for trend-whores who have to look in. Hong Kong is full of those people..
I remember when bathing ape was 'in' you couldn't walk 5 minutes in causeway bay without seeing 15 ape shirts.

 

[raijin]

In my above post im by no means saying that there isn't completely wonderful japanese style though, just that it is FAR less common than you would think.

 

[Papercut Crisis]

Japanese style.. for the most part is not that creative.
Its just that what is publicized are the extreme fashions.
When I was in harajuku.. all I saw were tons of kids in ripped up jeans as far as the eye could see.
Those magazines..mens non-no and such.. are pretty much for trend-whores who have to look in. Hong Kong is full of those people..
I remember when bathing ape was 'in' you couldn't walk 5 minutes in causeway bay without seeing 15 ape shirts.

I completely disagree with you. 1, harajuku style is every changing and is quite sophisticated. Creativity is their trend. If you don't like the style that's fine. Personal prefference. 2, you call them (japanese) trend whores. Nice chioce of words. What exactly is your problem? That bathing ape was popular thus making them non-creative? Here's what you didn't think about. They were all wearing it differently. I really dont see where you are coming from at all..

 

[raijin]

I have been VERY familiar with the trend-based ''ura-hara' style of dressing.
Which is based on following a set 'cool' range of brands.
There are a lot of people who dress very nicely with vintage pieces, in an off-beat way as shown in this thread.

I am not referring to the above pictures in this thread, , just 'ura-hara' - which is quite popular.

Part of bathing apes concept is to show that people will mindlessly follow trends, stated in other words by Nigo, its creator.

The thing about the people in HK, is that they don't wear it creatively, everyone looks the same.

These online photos don't show what the entire culture is like,
you have to be part of it and see what its really like there to know.

You are completely misunderstanding what I am saying.
Most of those magazines are just doing the 'whats hot' or not' thing.
Ex. Street Jack

I would never make such a generalization as to call japanese people trend-whores..

 

[luvkoshi]

I love Japanese street fashion! Looking through these pictures is very inspiring and makes me want to shop there again. Last summer, I bought some pink metallic flats there that I love . I really like all the layering and the colorful pieces they put together .

pink metallic flats sound so cute. i'm jealous! what were you doing in Japan?

 

[Papercut Crisis]

Part of bathing apes concept is to show that people will mindlessly follow trends, stated in other words by Nigo, its creator.

I would love to see that statement. Please post it.

Hong Kong. I have no idea why youre talking about it. It's not a part of Japan or the Japanese fashion culture.

These online photos don't show what the entire culture is like,
you have to be part of it and see what its really like there to know.

I agree. I have spent nearly 3 years in Japan and go back almost quarterly.

You are completely misunderstanding what I am saying.
Most of those magazines are just doing the 'whats hot' or not' thing.
Ex. Street Jack

I would never make such a generalization as to call japanese people trend-whores..

Well that's good. I must have taken it wrong. I don't mind those magazines though. I take a peek whenever I can to see what other designers are coming up with. There's nothign wrong with trends in my book. As long as I like them.

 

[raijin]

It was in an interview in another thread on tfs.
he mentioned people being like them being 'like apes bathing in lukewarm water'.

Just talking about HK since its one of the places I live, and japanese fashion is big with the youth there

 

[Papercut Crisis]

lol id love to see it still. either way, japanese can be creative as hell. ive never seen so much creativity come out of anywhere else. year after year, month after month, its always changing.

 

[urd]

From web-across

 

[Morningstar]

Nigo

I actually remember reading the article in which Nigo makes that comment explaining what the term "Bathing Ape" originates from.

Ah, I found the quote and article:

The very phrase that constitutes Nigo's BAPE logo, “A Bathing Ape,” has telling origins. “It's from the Japanese expression: ‘To bathe in lukewarm water' (Nuruma-yu-ni-tsukaru), and it's a comment on kids in Tokyo today. They're very shallow; they take things for granted, and they're not street savvy. It's sort of ironic for them to be wearing my clothing. I'm trying to show how they are incapable of being independent-minded. They have no plans, no goals, because they're just too comfortable. Like bathing in lukewarm water.”

http://www.thescene.com.au/fashion/features/2003_3_19_427.html

As a fashion design major I really admire Japanese street style. I love seeing them at St. Marks place or while I'm hanging out in SoHo. Maybe NYC members should get together and do some Japanese street style hunting

 

[Papercut Crisis]

I actually remember reading the article in which Nigo makes that comment explaining what the term "Bathing Ape" originates from.

Ah, I found the quote and article:


http://www.thescene.com.au/fashion/features/2003_3_19_427.html

As a fashion design major I really admire Japanese street style. I love seeing them at St. Marks place or while I'm hanging out in SoHo. Maybe NYC members should get together and do some Japanese street style hunting

Thanks for posting it morningstar.

The funny part is he has completely failed in trying to "show how they are incapable of being independent-minded". How so? They all wear it differently... And to tell you the truth, I wouldn't be suprised if this designer has to take notes on what his customers innovations are and design with them in mind just to keep his stuff looking new.