JAPANESE STREET FASHION

Japanese Street Fashion - Japan is famous for its amazing street fashion. Sure not all young Japanese wear outlandish street fashion, but there is certainly a dedicated following in large Japanese cities such as Tokyo and Osaka where you can see lots of Japanese Street Fashion.

TOKYO FASHION
There were some very distinct fashion trends for young women in Tokyo this Spring.
Denim jackets and skirts - Never worn together, but a short denim jacket would be worn over a dress or t-shirt with pants in a wide range of lengths from the very short to full length in either army green or camouflage.

Below the knee length boots were very common, worn with shorts or dresses, but with bare legs. Stocking socks were worn with the boots, more frequently showing than hidden at the top. The styles of boots varied greatly, as I don't think I ever saw any the same.

Many boots were a cowboy style, but with a high pointed heel. Others had patterns on the side or fancy laces. Black was not a common color.

TOKYO FASHION - LOCATIONS

Harajuku
Possibly the new centre of fashion in Tokyo, from the latest in young fashion to extreme fashion Gothic Lolita.

Ginza
It is considered the fashion area of the Tokyo and contains many up market shops and restaurants.

Odaiba
A popular shopping and sightseeing destination for Tokyoites and tourists alike.

Shinjuku
A key fashion shopping and nightlife part of Tokyo.

Ropongi
Famous for its nightlife where thousands of foreigners are visible. Almost all restaurants and clubs cater to the English-speaking crowd.

Shibuya
The trendy part of Tokyo, where you can see the latest and often outrageous fashion.

TOKYO FASHION - DISTINCT STYLES.

Kogal
A subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan. They are characterized by conspicuously displaying their disposable incomes through unique tastes in fashion, music, and social activity.

Gothic Lolita
Gothic Lolita or GothLoli is a Japanese youth fashion among Japanese teenagers and young women. It emphasizes Victorian-style girl's clothing and often aims to imitate the look of Victorian porcelain dolls.

Gonguro
Ganguro, literally "black-face", is a Japanese fashion trend among many Japanese girls which peaked in popularity from the late 1990s.