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Fashion 2011-2012
New Trend in Hairstyles
(March 2012)
Various hairstyles—curled, braided and piled up—combined with retro-style hair accessories have recently come to the fore among young Japanese women, who are yet again setting new fashion trends.
Long, Flowing Maxi Skirts
(February 2012)
Young Japanese women are enlivening city streets these days with the flowing contours of the maxi skirt, which they pair with various other contrasting styles.
A Boom in Elegant Hats
(January 2012)
Wide-brimmed hats were once associated with chicness and social position. Today, young Japanese women have embraced these and other hats as a new, sophisticated fashion style.
No Longer Just Summer Wear
(January 2012)
With a multitude of appealing styles, shorts matched with legwear have become an essential part of women's wardrobes.
The More Layers, the More Chic
(November 2011)
From pop trends to nature to new urban outdoor styles, the layering of a myriad of different clothing by Japanese youth reflects an advanced combination of modern, casual style and comfort that never fails to astound!
Socks—Fashion from the Ground Up
(October 2011)
Japanese schoolgirls created the boom in loose socks in the 1990s, but recently, a new trend in coordinated fashion has appeared, as women pair socks of various designs with high heels and boots ... maybe the next global chic?
Natural Motifs are In This Summer
(August 2011)
Floral prints, a longtime favorite with Japanese people, are in vogue this summer.
Manga-Chic Fashion Glasses
(June 2011)
Large-framed glasses are the hottest fashion accessory item among women in their teens and twenties, thanks to the revival of a flashy '80s look. Part disco, glam, and manga, they add a touch of eclectic charm.
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