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Mystifying And Powerful World of Japanese Fashion
Many would say that fashion is an expression of the culture and
soul, hence every nation has a unique reflection of its own history
as well as traditions in one way or another.
Japanese fashion is no exception to this sentiment. This article
will go into a few details of how it has changed throughout the
years while always remaining intact in its traditions.
The Past and the Present
One of the most traditional and common Japanese fashion outfits is
the Kimono; it is still worn today in more modern designs, it was
also embraced by the Western nations because of its sensuality as
well as elegance.
Throughout the years Japanese fashion saw very few changes but
throughout the years the Kimono was a dominant part of the classic
collection and consistently a part of their lives in one form or
another. Another kind of Kimono is the Furisode which is worn by
young women in their twenties; in Japan the age to legally drink and
smoke is twenty and in order to celebrate the parent frequently
offer their daughters a Furisode.
Then the Houmongi takes the stage. This is another kind of Kimono
that is worn by married women and similar to the Furisode the
parents will give their daughter one when she is married.
The formal Kimono is known as Tomesode and is typically worn by
married women to social functions such as marriages. Additional
variations include the Mofuku which is the funeral Kimono for
Japanese fashion and the Uchikake is the wedding Kimono.
Last but certainly not least the Obi is the oldest form of the
Japanese fashion as they are no longer in production today and
rarely will you find someone wearing this type even in Japan.
Modern Japanese fashion generally has several categories in addition
to some that are not related to clothes. The Japanese fashion known
as the Kogal is translated in Japan to people who enjoy displaying
their higher income by wearing expensive jewelry or clothes.
The Gangoro Japanese fashion is designed for those people who began
changing their hair color and then you have the Lolita as the Gothic
Lolita Japanese fashion, which is being represented by the innocent
and sweet dressed (Lolita) all the way to the other extreme type
referred to as punk fashion, which is known as Gothic Lolitas.
The Eternal Fashion
The world of classic fashion is eternal throughout the world and
Japanese fashion has their Kimonos to prove it. The use of colors
also plays a large part in the world of Japanese fashion as well as
their culture as it is directly correlated to the event. Fashion not
only reflects and defines an era and a place in time but also the
character and personality of the person who is wearing it.
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