Comments on: Japanese fashion: Harajuku http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html A collection of oddities that includes weird places, strange people, bizarre events and other odd stuff from all around the world Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:27:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Stylecoach http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-32800 Stylecoach Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:54:33 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-32800 that was really rocks! that was really rocks!

]]> By: Jacco Fashion* Urban Fashion Discount Clothes Store ← http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-21534 Jacco Fashion* Urban Fashion Discount Clothes Store ← Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:03:28 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-21534 We visit style-arena.jp almost daily. The site gives us an idea on what people are putting on in their everyday life. There are gaps between street and runway fashion, and between Asian and Western tastes. Those street fashion photos are making our reference when we are stocking for our clothes inventory. We visit style-arena.jp almost daily. The site gives us an idea on what people are putting on in their everyday life. There are gaps between street and runway fashion, and between Asian and Western tastes. Those street fashion photos are making our reference when we are stocking for our clothes inventory.

]]> By: jess http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-18688 jess Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:23:12 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-18688 some of it is costume play, some isn't. The ones that dress up like their favorite glam rockstars are the cosplayers. However, there are many others that are not cosplayers and dress a certain alternative style that they like. Ganguro, Decora/FRUiTS, Kogal, J-urban, etc. are styles that are not particularly based on any rock bands. It is mostly the Visual Kei/Visual Rock and Gothic Lolita style that is. However, there are many others that have created their own unique variations of the styles, such as full-blown Victorian Lolita, Rococo Lolita, etc.; their rock idols often being their greatest inspiration. If you ever have the chance go to Harajuku, Japan someday, if you see multiple people wear the same elaborate outfits, those are the cosplayers. The people show in these pictures are cosplaying as members from the rock band, Dir en Grey. here is an example of the member's original outfits, obviously copied and worn by their fans much later on: http://www.id-japan.co.jp/mask/images/dir-myaku.jpg http://www.bigtakeover.com/images/140.jpg and here is the original blue ensemble worn by Toshiya, later on 'cosplayed' by fans as seen in the pictures posted here on Oddity Central: http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/membre_groupe/photo/Toshiya-3495_fff4.jpg some of it is costume play, some isn’t. The ones that dress up like their favorite glam rockstars are the cosplayers. However, there are many others that are not cosplayers and dress a certain alternative style that they like. Ganguro, Decora/FRUiTS, Kogal, J-urban, etc. are styles that are not particularly based on any rock bands.

It is mostly the Visual Kei/Visual Rock and Gothic Lolita style that is. However, there are many others that have created their own unique variations of the styles, such as full-blown Victorian Lolita, Rococo Lolita, etc.; their rock idols often being their greatest inspiration.

If you ever have the chance go to Harajuku, Japan someday, if you see multiple people wear the same elaborate outfits, those are the cosplayers.

The people show in these pictures are cosplaying as members from the rock band, Dir en Grey. here is an example of the member’s original outfits, obviously copied and worn by their fans much later on:

http://www.id-japan.co.jp/mask/images/dir-myaku.jpg

http://www.bigtakeover.com/images/140.jpg

and here is the original blue ensemble worn by Toshiya, later on ‘cosplayed’ by fans as seen in the pictures posted here on Oddity Central:

http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/membre_groupe/photo/Toshiya-3495_fff4.jpg

]]> By: Tammy http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-18105 Tammy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:36:19 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-18105 Whether It's called harjuku style, japanese fashion, or cosplay, we all agree that we like it. It does take bravery to wear those out in public. I know if I had the money I would buy those clothes & wear them. By the way, to the fashion designers, I'm trying to get into the fashion career. I've been drawing clothes for 8 years. Any help or tips for me? Whether It’s called harjuku style, japanese fashion, or cosplay, we all agree that we like it. It does take bravery to wear those out in public. I know if I had the money I would buy those clothes & wear them. By the way, to the fashion designers, I’m trying to get into the fashion career. I’ve been drawing clothes for 8 years. Any help or tips for me?

]]> By: Paola http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-14498 Paola Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:02:19 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-14498 do you really think that's cosplay, i don't see which charaters they are cosplaying >////< do you really think that’s cosplay, i don’t see which charaters they are cosplaying >////<

]]> By: Paola http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-14497 Paola Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-14497 so do you really think that all that harajuku "fashion" is just cosplay? just inspired by anime and manga? i'm a fashion designer so your reply might help me lots so do you really think that all that harajuku “fashion” is just cosplay? just inspired by anime and manga?
i’m a fashion designer so your reply might help me lots

]]> By: egi http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-14055 egi Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:22:17 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-14055 yeah, that's not harajuku fashion sense because it's a cosplay... i can see some of anime characters potrait by those teenagers...harajuku is a mix and match fashion sense, it wont concentrated on one type character only.. overboard teenagers may display the cosplay character on the street to, so that's why many people tend to misunderstood cosplay with harajuku fashion sense yeah, that’s not harajuku fashion sense because it’s a cosplay… i can see some of anime characters potrait by those teenagers…harajuku is a mix and match fashion sense, it wont concentrated on one type character only..
overboard teenagers may display the cosplay character on the street to, so that’s why many people tend to misunderstood cosplay with harajuku fashion sense

]]> By: Jacco Fashion* http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-13932 Jacco Fashion* Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:14:15 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-13932 You are right. There are now many clothes and websites that sell harajuku fashion and lolita fashion, but the spirit of this japanese style has arisen from teenagers not being afraid to customise and accessorise their own clothes, and to wear crazy outfits with a sense of humour to retaliate against social expectations of straight clothes, straight jobs, straight attitudes. Jacco Fashion* You are right. There are now many clothes and websites that sell harajuku fashion and lolita fashion, but the spirit of this japanese style has arisen from teenagers not being afraid to customise and accessorise their own clothes, and to wear crazy outfits with a sense of humour to retaliate against social expectations of straight clothes, straight jobs, straight attitudes. Jacco Fashion*

]]> By: Nuka http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-11036 Nuka Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:50:02 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-11036 This is great! I simply adore Japanese Street Fashion. Being an artist and fashion designer I've gained a lot of inspiration from it. Exspecially Gothic Lolita fashion...I love that. When it comes to self expression and individuality the Japanese are at the top of the game. I just wish more people would be so open about their fashion sense! This is great! I simply adore Japanese Street Fashion. Being an artist and fashion designer I’ve gained a lot of inspiration from it. Exspecially Gothic Lolita fashion…I love that. When it comes to self expression and individuality the Japanese are at the top of the game.
I just wish more people would be so open about their fashion sense!

]]> By: Nuka http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html/comment-page-1#comment-11035 Nuka Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:42:56 +0000 http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/japanese-fashion-harajuku.html#comment-11035 Yay for Japanese Street Fashion! I simply adore it! Being an artist it's a great source of inspiration. ^-^ Some of my best works have been inspired by the Gothic Lolita style. Props to all these girls and all the others like them! Individuality and self expression own. ^-~ Yay for Japanese Street Fashion!
I simply adore it!
Being an artist it’s a great source of inspiration. ^-^
Some of my best works have been inspired by the Gothic Lolita style.
Props to all these girls and all the others like them!
Individuality and self expression own. ^-~

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