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Accessorize for Accent
Jazzing Up Simple Clothing with Accessories
This season, Japanese women are going for a simple look and adding flair with accessories. The miniskirt boom that has lasted for several years has culminated in mini-culottes that look like miniskirts, and increasing numbers of women are stepping out into the summer heat wearing boots.
Classroom Chic
The Fashionable Uniforms Everyone's Desperate to Wear
Fashions with the look of school uniforms, called nanchatte seifuku ("just kidding" uniforms), are the latest hit among teenage girls. Recently the trend has started to take off outside Japan too.
Conservative Makes a Comeback
Lately, young Japanese women on the forefront of style appear to be leading a return to a more modest, conservative look. Representative items include textured tweed half-length coats, Chanel-style collarless jackets, and tight or pleated skirts.
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Laced with Style
Lace, which ranks among the most elegant of fabrics, is enjoying renewed popularity in Japan. Though once used exclusively in spring and summer designs, it is now featuring regularly in outfits designed for the colder seasons.
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Girls of the Forest
Mori girls favor loose-fitting clothes, particularly dresses, typically made of natural materials and in naturalistic colors like white or cream. This gentle style is winning the hearts of young women seeking comfort in a restless age.
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