Japanese fashion became internationally popular in the 1980s, with trends originating mostly from Tokyo and known for being outlandish. Lolita fashion started in the 1970s aiming to look like Victorian dolls through use of lace and has many subcategories. Gyaru fashion, exemplified by the Ganguro style, features bright colors, lightened hair, and darkened skin along with excessive makeup and extensions. Decor fashion values wearing colorful clothing and accessories. Current trends include crop tops, dolman sleeve tops, sheer tops, high-waisted bottoms, and platform shoes. Schools often enforce strict dress codes regulating hair and style. Younger generations use fashion to express individuality rather than conformity to groups.
2. TO START…
Japanese fashion became internationally
popular in the 1980s
Almost every fashion trend in Japan comes
from Tokyo
It’s known for its more outlandish fashion
trends
3. …
Majority of schools require strict dress code, some
even limiting hair length/styles and the like
Younger generations use clothes to express
themselves individually as opposed to a part of
something a group
4. LOLITA
Started in 70s
Supposed to look like Victorian dolls, uses a
lot of lace.
Has many sub groups, such as pastel-lolita,
gothic-lolita, kimono-lolita, ect…
5. GYARU
Means ‘Gal’, you might recognize the term Ganguro
Most commonly dressed in bright colors with light dyed
hair and darkened skin.
Excessive make-up, sometimes with extensions.
Usually don’t plan on having a career or settling
down(what’s expected)
6. DECORA
Short for Decoration, also known as Dekora
Wear as much colorful clothing and accessories as
possible
7. CURRENT TRENDS
Crop tops
Dolman Sleeve tops
Sheer tops
High waist pants/skirts/shorts
High top sneaker wedges
Platform sandals
Sheer striped/patterned ankle socks
