Japanese+Traditional+fashion

Japanese fashion sets many current and traditional trends for the rest of the world to follow. Today there are many styles of clothing that are from local and foreign labels in Japan. Recently Japanese hip-hop has inspired the mainstream fashion industry. The music is so influential that the youth of Tokyo is copying their favorite celebrities by wearing the same loose clothing and tans. With many different styles, Lolita has become one of the more popular styles. Gothic, sweet, punk, and traditional are the most popular styles of this fashion line. Though Lolita is such a big sytle, there are other styles in Japan. They are Kogal, Ganguro, Bosozoku, Visual Kei, Dolly Kei, Fairy Kei, and Cosplay. Lolita can be broken down into major themes: gothic, sweet, punk, and classic. Gothic Lolita can be identified by dark colors. Sweet Lolita can be identified by light colors and childish appearances. Punk Lolita can be identified by punk elements mixed in with Lolita. Classic Lolita is more of a mature style. It is a mix of sweet Lolita and gothic Lolita. Fairy Kei contains Western Toy brands elements, like My Little Pony, Care Bears, and Strawberry Shortcake. It uses bright, pastel colors in its clothing. Although the street fashion of Japan is known for mix-matching styles, there is no brand that can always appeal to everyone. The huge demands are supported by the Japan fashion industry. In the 1950's there were few brands that catered to the street fashion, it was in the 1990's that the industry saw street fashion brands emerge.