Weekly report from Harajuku(Tokyo)
April. 18. 2009 Girl's fashion
* "Worker's fashion" is fresh !★ 
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"Worker's fashion" is fresh in Harajyuku street.
In the background ... American Casual, Mannish look Trends.
Newest style...Elegance fashion women change into "Worker's fashion"

Tops... Retro jersey with roll-up arm.
Pants silhouette...Wide straight and fabric is light oz denim


Contrast of Elegance girl and rugged work clothing.
may be better in long hair than short

* Traditional Elegance Style is good... especially, 50's image 
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I checked the latest style at Harajuku street.
Coordination of the long dress + cardigan
and Ponytail with a ribbon.
Will reproduce in the autumn of 2009.
You can check for reference

Cardigan: Decorative embroidery on top collar, Tight fitting on hem of rib.
Long dress: Fabric...cotton broadcloth with stripe.
cut out lumbar. piece of skirt, flare

* "Black Fashion" ★ is built from black tights 
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"Black Fashion" is one of the trends in Designer's collection at fall/Winter 2009.
Because of Late spring,
black item incorporate a one.

Boyish style. based on the black tights and shorts.
Short hair, glasses also boyish too
Pink pumps, placed in a coordinating accent color.
little bit a mature feeling, elegant features.

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"black satin half-coat" are good for 2009 Fall/Winter .
This style also based on the black tights and shorts.
but here is
"casual / street" atmosphere is more strong.
* Blazer is back! ★do you like Navy or Black? 
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Marin trad is trend in this season.
Blue, navy colored jacket and blazer.
coming back in street.
I pick up three coordinate style.

Knee-length skirt of printed cotton.
Ballet shoes + socks.
Girl style

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Denim miniskirt + Black tights + Sneaker
Girl style
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High waist dress + Black tights + Sandals
Black jacket is the influence of the fall trends
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* Combination of patterns.★Dots + Chemical bleach face... 
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"Pattern on pattern" or "Blocking pattern" ...
One of the trends for 2009 autumn-winter collection.
This is continue from the last year.
I reconsider "Pattern combination "

New sense of pattern combination...geometric + abstract patterns.

Abstract = tie-dye pattern, chemical bleaching, dyeing Blur, Gradient...
Geometric = dots, block, checker, circle, stars, zigzag...

* Rag looking Big cardigan ! ★ Harajuku Girl's Style 
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This is categorised "Fasion Style of Used Wear's".
Or see, Entries edition of Lolita fashion.

wrapping body. silhouette is so fun.
maybe men's wear ( Uncle's ? )
Bottom coordinate is white + tights balloon skirt combination.

From the neck down something,
Pochette...Plush head is like
Ribbon on the head. Nail color is sax, same as cardigan.

* "Fairy Lolita" is new category 
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"Fairy Lolita" called Japanese " FeaLoli "
is one of the new style in Harajuku Street.
This is latest mode fashion. not "Otaku fashion".
World of fantasy. Fairy tales ...and so on...

Features of detail... white or pastel color item's coordination, Wig,
Ribbon, Mini hat, Pattern of sweets, Lace, Knee sox, Parasols,,,
Collectibles of transformation...