Japanese Fashion - Japanese School Uniform, Ganguro, Loose Socks, Chapatsu, Lolita Fashion, Japanese Street Fashion, Cuteness in Japanese (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Japanese school uniform, Ganguro, Loose socks, Chapatsu, Lolita fashion, Japanese street fashion, Cuteness in Japanese culture, La Carmina, Ohaguro, Kariyushi shirt, Blythe, Seventeen, Gyaru, Manifesteange Metamorphose temps de fille, Egg, Licca-chan, Momoko Doll, Fruits, Randoseru, Popteen, CanCam, Kobe Collection, Jenny, Vivi, Nicola, Bart, Non-no, AneCan, Elegant Gothic Aristocrat, Moi-meme-Moitie, Love Berry, Pinky, Ero kawaii, MensEGG, Pichi Lemon, Laforet, Cutsew. Excerpt: Lolita fashion Ror ta fasshon) is a fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on Victorian clothing as well as costumes from the Rococo period. The Lolita look is primarily one of modesty with a focus on quality in both material and manufacture of garments. The silhouette is of a knee length skirt or dress with a 'cupcake' shape assisted by petticoats. Blouses, knee high socks or stockings and headdresses are also worn. Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub styles and has a subculture that is present in many parts of the world. A Kuro Lolita in Harajuku, Tokyo.Although the origin of Lolita fashion is unclear, it is likely the movement started in the late 1970s when famous labels including Pink House, Milk and Pretty (later known as Angelic Pretty) began selling clothes that would be considered "Lolita" by today's standards. Shortly after that came Baby, The Stars Shine Bright, and Metamorphose temps de fille. In the 1990s, Lolita fashion became better recognized, with bands like Malice Mizer and other Visual Kei (or visual type) bands coming into popularity. These bands wore intricate costumes, which fans began adopting as their own style. The style soon spread from its origins in the Kansai region, and ultimately reached Tokyo where it became popularized throughout Japanese youth culture. Today, Lolita fashion...