Traditional Japanese Fashions
Clothing in Japan evolved along a unique and fascinating course. It was influenced by factors such as battle and the weather. It was also greatly influenced by the design of Japanese home.
Japan passionately holds onto its past. Japanese fashions that fell out of everyday wear in the 19th century are regularly revived for holidays, ceremonies, festivals and cultural activities.
Traditional Japanese fashions that are still worn today include:
1. Kimono
The kimono is a traditional Japanese dress. In modern day, it is worn only sparingly or during special occasions such as weddings,tea ceremonies,formal traditional events and funerals. An appropriate style and color of kimono is to be worn depending on the occasion and the person's age and marital status.
2. Hakama
A garment that's worn over kimono that's similar to wide pleated pants or a skirt depending on the style. Hakama are traditionally men's clothing. At one time, craftsmen, farmers, academics and samurai all wore different styles of hakama. In modern times, women wear hakama too. Hakama are either or as worn for martial art or formal wear.
3. Yukata
An inexpensive, informal summer robe for summer that's popular for cherry blossom viewing parties, festivals and firework. It's not quite a kimono but it has much the same feel.
4. Furisode
A furisode is a style of kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves. Furisode are the most formal style of kimono worn by young unmarried women in Japan.Most commonly worn to Coming of Age Day ceremonies the year they turn 20.
5. Obi
Obi are the wide silk sashes that are tied around the waist of a kimono and yukata. Obi come in a wide variety of designs, lengths, widths and materials. The differences in obi translate to levels of formality. They also represent different customs and symbolism.
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6. Happi
A robe-like cotton vest used as a uniform for teams at festivals that usually comes with a matching headband.
7. Nagajuban
Nagajuban is a simple kimono-shaped robe designed to separate the kimono from your body. It is a practical item that's easy to clean. It's usually white and only shows at your collar. Many nagajuban have replaceable collars so that you can match them to different kimono.
8. Kanzashi
Maiko are more likely to wear large decorative hairpins known as Kanzashi. These have seasonal themes such as sakura blossoms. It is believed that historically Kanzashi doubled as self defense items as they have a long sharp pin.
9. Fundoshi
A traditional Japanese loincloth that was historically the primary undergarment for men. Fundoshi were also historically worn as shorts by laborers and rickshaw drivers.In modern times, fundoshi are often worn to festivals involving feats of strength and endurance.
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10. Uchikake
Uchikake are the outer layer of a traditional bridal kimono. They are highly decorative with auspicious images such as cranes. In Japan, cranes are traditionally believed to live 1000 years. They are a symbol of longevity.Most uchikake are brightly colored or completely white. They are essentially a coat that doesn't get tied by the obi. They are quite long and are meant to trail along the ground slightly.
11. Zori
Zori are a type of Japanese sandals that can be made of straw, wood, leather, cloth or synthetic materials. They are considered formal shoes that are worn with kimono to rituals,ceremonies and celebrations.
12. Geta
Geta are platform sandals that keep your kimono from dragging on the
ground. They also keep your feet high and dry above the snow and rain. Japan is a snowy and rainy country.
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13. Okobo
Okobo are simple elevated sandals that consist of a block of wood from a willow tree with straps on top.They're constructed much like a zori or flip-flop sandal but with a much higher base. The base is often unfinished wood or a black lacquered finish.
14. Jikatabi
Boots shaped like tabi socks with a separate big toe. Popular among outdoor workers such as farmers and construction workers in Japan.They lack the protective function of steel-toed boots but many workers in Japan claim it's more important for overall safety to be able to feel the ground with your feet. Some jikatabi have been specially hardened to pass Japanese safety regulations for construction sites.
15. Tabi
Formal socks worn with Japanese sandals such as geta, zori and okobo. Tabi have a distinctive shape with a separated big toe. They buckle at the back.
References:
2)Whiting, C. (2014,2 13). People of our everyday life. Retrieved 10 9, 2016, from Types of clothing in Japan: http://peopleof.oureverydaylife.com/types-clothing-japan-10540.html
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MODERN FASHION
When talking about fashion in Japan it is just impossible not to acknowledge the fact that Japanese people have an incredible sense of style. Fashion plays a huge role in Japanese peoples everyday life because they have a special attitude towards clothing. In modern Japan, the styles of fashion can vary, as there are different sub-styles. In Japan's society today, fashion is very important and is a way of expressing one's self.
Let me introduce the amazing modern fashion of Japan~~~
1.Lolita
Containing many different themes within its boundaries, Lolita has become one of the larger, more recognizable styles in Japanese street fashion and is now gaining interest worldwide.This look is inspired by children’s clothing and adults sophisticated costumes from Victorian era.
2. Gyaru
Gyaru (ギャル) is a Japanese transliteration of the English word 'girl'. Gyaru fashion is a type of Japanese street fashion that originated in the 1970s. Its popularity peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s. Gyaru fashion is typically characterized by having heavily bleached or dyed hair (mostly shades from dark brown to blonde), highly decorated nails, and dramatic makeup. The makeup typically consists of dark eyeliner and fake eyelashes used in ways intended to make the eyes appear larger, as well as contouring of the face for a slimming effect.
3. Ganguro
Ganguro appeared as a new fashion style in Japan in the early 1990s and was prevalent mostly among young women. Inganguro fashion, a deep tan is combined with hair dyed in shades of orange to blonde, or a silver grey known as "high bleached". Black ink is used as eye-liner and white concealer is used as lipstick and eyeshadow. False eyelashes, plastic facial gems, and pearl powder are often added to this.
4. Kogal
Kogal (コギャル kogyaru) is a Japanese fashion culture which involves schoolgirls wearing an outfit based on their uniform, but with very short skirts. The short skirts are worn irrespective of the season (summer, winter or rainy). The girls may also wearloose socks, scarves and have dyed hair.
5. Bōsōzoku
While bōsōzoku fashion has not been popular since the 1990s, the stereotypical bōsōzoku look is often portrayed, and even caricatured, in many forms of Japanese media such as anime, manga and films. The typical bōsōzoku member is often depicted in a uniform consisting of a jumpsuit like those worn by manual laborers or a tokko-fuku (特攻服), a type of military issued over-coat with kanji slogans. These are usually worn open, with no shirt underneath, showing off bandaged torsos and matching baggy pants tucked inside tall boots.
6. Decora
Decora is a Japanese fashion style also known as "Dekora" or "Decorer". Decora style consists of bright colors, wild hair clips and bows, and tons of layering and accessories. The accessories include plastic toys and jewelry, which click together and make noise as the wearer moves. The style is sometimes mistakenly called "Fruits-style" by people not from Japan.
7. Visual Kei
Visual kei is a style created in the mid-1980s by Japanese musicians consisting of striking makeup, unusual hair styles and flamboyant costumes, similar to Western glam rock and glam metal.
8. Oshare Kei
Oshare kei is a version of Visual kei and is seen as the most fashionable and cutting edge of the styles. The style focuses a lot on mixing different patterns, bright colors and punk elements to create a unique look. Unlike Visual kei, the make-up is toned down a bit and focuses more on the eyes alone.
9. Angura kei
Angura kei fashion is characterized by individuality, aesthetic appeal and different clothing combinations. Angura kei fashion is based around an ecletic fusion of rock, punk, metal, and contemporary fashion, however, there are very few, if no rules or limits at all, as to what angkura kei artists can wear, and it is very common among the subculture for artists to experiment with different fashion styles. Common outfit choices include vests, formal suits, skinny jeans, jackets, capes, and coats.
10. Cult Party kei
The Cult Party style features a lot of baby doll nightdresses and peignoires, a lot of long nightgowns and silky flowy robes layered over short nightwear.
11. Dolly kei
Dolly Kei is a japanese fashion inspired by vintage and antique dolls, vintage and antique clothing, Grimm's fairytales, the victorian era, gypsies, romance, goth, and very old clothing styles from eastern Europe.
12. Fairy kei
Fairy-kei
(meaning fairy-style), also called SPANK! style or pop-kei, is one of the
currently popular Japanese street fashion. The style is based around muted
pastels, bright flourescents, and 80s revivalist cartoons and motifs such as My
Little Pony, Care Bears, Rainbow Brite, vintage 80s Barbie, etc.
13. Mori Girl
Mori is Japanese for ‘Forest’ so straight away the thought of earth and nature is there. This would be the correct assumption for the style of a Mori Girl. All things natural and simple.The style features loose dresses, earthy colors and vintage inspired motifs.
14. Kimono style
Japanese fashion is influenced by historic culture, we can now still see Japanese people wearing kimono on the street in Japan, especially in Ginza. In addition they now still keep the culture of wearing kimono for special and important events, such as mitzvah, funeral, etc. The younger generation in Japan do also accept mixing kimono and modern style in fashion. They usually mix and match their own style to kimono, like wearing designers bags instead of traditional basket, wearing high heels instead of clogs.
WRITTEN BY,
WONG PENG JIE
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REFERENCES
Huggins, J. (2014). Modern Fashion in Japan. Retrieved 1 October 2016 from https://prezi.com/sfo0cvds2kny/modern-fashion-in-japan/
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