What are the fashion subcultures in Japan?

Walking in the streets of Japan, the most intuitive feeling is the rich clothing culture of the Japanese people.

JK uniform, lolita, Harajuku, Mori, Vision, Spice Girl, vintage... Perhaps in the eyes of some foreigners, these "strange clothes" that are different from the general public are confusing and even ridiculous, but in some young people in Japan, these subcultures are extremely popular, they think that this kind of dress is new and creative, and they use this unique dress culture to show their own personality.

The GAL department is the first to introduce the Gal department, also known as the Spice Girl department.

"Gal" is a slang term derived from the American English Girl. In Japan, Gal refers to a woman who dresses very eye-catching and is regarded as the vanguard of fashion trends and is sought after by her peers (mainly referring to young women between teenagers and 30 years old).

Although the dress is slightly bizarre, it has a great impact on most women and may lead to a unique fashion trend.

Black ギャル · white ギャル (black GAL · white GAL) These two names are now the broadest and most general distinction between the GAL system.

In the sunburn salon, the skin blackened GAL is black GAL, on the contrary, will use sunscreen products, pay attention to keep the white skin of the GAL is white GAL.

Black GAL mostly likes to wear bold sexy clothes, while white GAL is the sister of the girl line or gorgeous princess style.

Whatever the branch, the constant is exaggerated makeup and exaggerated light curly hair, the most basic.

Namie Amuro, the leader of the first generation of Japanese spice girls, exploded in popularity around 1995. Girls liked her long light brown hair, dark skin, mini skirt, and platform shoes, which led to the birth of the style アムラー(amura).

In this era, the term "コギャル(kogyaru,109 hot girls)" became popular, and many hot girls fashion magazines appeared one after another. The first GAL magazine, egg, is currently defunct (1995-2015). In the late 1990s, there was born a ヤマンバ (yamanba) who spent thousands of yen a week to go to a special beauty salon and get a tan.

With their tawny hair, black faces with dramatic white eyeshadow and silver lipstick, sky-high platform shoes and ultra-short miniskirts, they are the most impressive in the history of the Spice Girls. After 2000, the second generation of spice girls teacher "Hamasaki" appeared, white skin and blond hair by many Japanese spice girls support, white spice girls became popular.

オネギャル (onegyaru) is the お plus system (sister system), sister system gal. Promoting the spice girl style biased towards the OL group, the largest group in the fashion industry. They are more mature than the typical hot girls of the past, the overall feeling is more stylish and more elegant, pale skin. I like to look more like foreigners. Characteristic is the overall dress simple, based on the three primary colors.

age (agejyo) is a GAL style that has been popular since the founding of fashion magazine small Moageha in 2006. Moageha is the first magazine to feature GAL, who works as a hostess at a nightclub, as a model.

The girl who appears in the magazine is called age. In terms of hair style, people are most likely to be treated with "seり hair" (a hairstyle in which the top of the head is done very high to make the hair appear large and enlarged) and blond curly hair. When it comes to makeup, make your eyes look big and heavy.

Colored contact lenses, which make the eyes appear to change color, are also widely used. There are also off-the-shoulder printed dresses that emphasize full breasts, and miniskirts that show off legs and feet. In short, styles that look sexy and show skin are basic.

Exquisite manicures, designer accessories and handbags, high heels with roses or bows, and artificial gems, hearts, and roses covered the phone cases, all covered with shiny luxury decorations from head to toe.

After this, magazines with similar styles such as "Business Keskilala" and "Hime スタイル" also appeared.

Himede ロリ (himerori) Himede, literally, is a princess, ロリ is short for Lolita, and, as the name suggests, ロリ is a princess girl style. Developed in 2007, it is an offshoot of the above age.

Bows and lace are a must, similar to Lolita. More gorgeous curls than age, exaggerated high arch hair and curls, grand and solemn, but also wear small crowns, big bows and other hair accessories.

When it comes to makeup, make sure to use false eyelashes to create droopy eyes, and put special emphasis on doll makeup with big eyes. Most of the clothes are pink, pure white dresses or noble and colorful gauze skirts printed with rose patterns, sewn with lace or bows, and then matched with white pointy high heels, riding boots, etc., wearing delicate headdress, holding a gauze fan to cover the face, holding a lace umbrella, and wearing crystal sparkling necklaces, bracelets and other accessories. Simply put, it's age hair and makeup with a girly outfit. kogal's signature look (ko is the first Roman sound for a Japanese high school student) is: light tawny hair with brighter highlights, a JK uniform, socks, and student shoes. Love to take pictures.

On the streets of Shibuya, a young Tokyo neighborhood, small groups of schoolgirls in school uniforms, some of whom have graduated from school, often linger.

When asked why they still wear school uniforms, they replied that "school uniforms are by far our favorite clothes." But Japanese uniforms are really beautiful.

JK uniform is a Japanese girl's high school uniform. Generally divided into sailor uniforms and western uniforms two.

There are also some differences in school uniform styles in different places. Mori woman is a "mori woman", that is, around 20 years old, living in the enjoyment of the present happiness, not advocating brand names, and wearing a natural style like going out of the forest.

Be recognized for your unpretentious, innocent and natural lifestyle! "Mori woman" dress, life style, etc., closer to the kind of relaxed and comfortable feeling in the forest.

Naked makeup is the premise of "mori woman" makeup, clean and not complicated hair is also very important.

Ankle-length cotton skirt, it is best to have the addition of ethnic elements, comfortable fabric, fresh flowers and bright color match, "sen woman" temperament will come out.

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