London Fashion Week is a world-renowned
fashion event which many attend and follow every year as it never fails to
offer excellent examples of the so-called British avant-gardism. From
Burberry’s bright-coloured metallic trench coats to Pam Hogg’s sheer body suits
decorated with metallic details and organza, LFW 2014 has certainly succeeded
in impressing fashion industry moguls, journalists, bloggers and fashion addicts
from all over the world. However, looking at the latest street fashion trends
illustrated on style-arena.jp, it is evident that none of the outfits showcased
in occasion of LFW 2014 comes even close to the revolutionising, nonconformist originality
of Harajuku’s fashion-conscious inhabitants.
Situated in Tokyo, the Harajuku
district is quickly becoming one of the world’s main street fashion epicentres,
where both men and women have developed a unique sense of style based on
western trends, which they have re-interpreted in such a way to create their
own personalised sub-culture.
There are several street fashion styles
in Harajuku, the most popular ones being Punk, Decora, Lolita, Fairy, Goth and
Visual Kei, each of which has a specific history and particular features. Over
the past few years, all of the aforementioned styles (a.k.a. “tribes”) have
evolved significantly, becoming increasingly complex and elaborate as a result
of both internal and external cultural influences, including successful films,
popular books and magazines. Looking at how creative and detailed local
fashionistas’ clothes are, it is no surprise that many have attempted to
analyse Harajuku’s fashion trends from an etiological perspective, in order to
evaluate their sociological and cultural significance. Stephanie
Plentl, for example, concluded that extreme street fashion provides people
living in Harajuku with an opportunity to express themselves and their
individuality in a traditional society which has always promoted conformity and
collectivism.
Although Japanese street fashion
started off as a local phenomenon, social networking websites such as
Pinterest, Flickr and Tumblr have allowed it to spread globally, making it
clear that what we thought was innovative and experimental is actually
extremely simple compared to the intricate homemade clothes found in the
streets of Harajuku. As a result of its increased exposure, Harajuku’s street
fashion has inspired several celebrities within the music industry, including
Gwen Stefani, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga, who have been spotted wearing sober,
westernised versions of typical Decora, Lolita and Punk outfits.
However,
there is another side of Harajuku’s street fashion which many tend to overlook,
in favour of more eccentric and eye-catchy trends. In fact, as people grow
older, they are required to dress professionally in order to find employment,
which often results in their sense of style developing in many interesting
directions. Baggy trousers, oversized coats and stoles are among working
fashionistas’ top choices, as they can be easily worn on a daily basis without
shocking anyone, whilst allowing them to comply with the latest local fashion
trends. In this regard, www.style-arena.jp
has recently reported that big volumes combined with tight-fitting jackets are
becoming widely appreciated among Harajuku’s women as they are known to make their
wearers look thinner.
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