While Harajuku dressers will mix and match different styles and make it their own, here’s a basic description of the most popular Harajuku styles:
Punk: Inspired by the punk movement that began in London in the 70s, this style magnifies rebelliousness with over-the-top clothes, accessories, makeup, and piercings.
Gothic Lolita: Involves wearing gothic, feminine, and elegant clothes, to the extent of resembling a Victorian porcelain doll.
Cosplay: Entails dressing up like your favorite cartoon/anime or computer game character.
Decora: Involves wearing bright colors, flamboyance and accessories from head to toe.
Kawaii: A literal translation of the word cute, this style places an emphasis on childlike playfulness, anime characters, ruffles, pastel colors, toys, and so on.
by Jinny Liu
Jinny is always curious and would like to do it all! Her design blog is Jinny, like Gin – a place for her collected daily escapades, interesting finds, and a showcase of her work as a designer and creative enthusiast. Jinny is from Brooklyn, NY. (www.jinnyliu.com)
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