Asian cool tokyo style

Tokyo is a fantastically cool kaleidoscope of style, counterculture, and contrasting expressions of femininity. The home of the Harajuku girls is known around the world for youth subculture, outlandish fashion, and an over the top feminine identity. At first glance, overt cuteness prevails over everything, but take a closer look and discover a city where women have a long history of using fashion to express their unique personalities. Whether they are rocking intricate kimonos, ruffled petticoats, or leather bondage masks, one thing is for certain: Tokyo girls rule. Think Hello Kitty, brightly colored bracelets, and huge hair bows, then click your heels together three times and you will land in Harajuku.

Japan continues to be a trendsetter in the global fashion scene, and Tokyo is becoming a new face on the collection scene, with the introduction of Japan Fashion Week. Japan is also a leading producer of cutting-edge textiles and fabrics. The Japanese entertainment industry as a whole is in a period of transition. As the average age of the population continues to rise, the majority demographic is pulling farther and farther away from many of the youth-based contents that have driven the industry's domestic markets in the past.

Whenever I get the opportunity, I try to travel to places that have a culture so different from America that my mind gets blown away. Two of my all-time favorite trips were to Seoul, Korea and Tokyo, Japan. Seriously though, throughout my whole trip, I did not see ONE overweight person.

Hong Kong and Singapore were more westernized and housed a lot more expats than Tokyo, so while their street style didn't exude the same uniqueness, it still had a few similar characteristics. Asian fashion appreciates clean lines, textures, and quality fabrications. I noticed that a lot of people dressed very simple, but the silhouettes of their outfits were balanced in a very cool way- think over sized trench layered over a t-shirt and culottes, a monochromatic look layered in a comfortable but chic way, or a slip dress layered over a long sleeve t-shirt and paired with sneakers see more here about s tyling slip dresses. They master the basics of dressing, but adjust simple staple items to fit their personality and make them their own.