inspiration: harajuku girls

What's the deal with Harajuku girls??

I've been requested to design a "Harajuku" outfit as a Halloween costume... I immediately thought of Gwen Steffani's harajuku back-up dancing girls, but my client does not want that; she wants to look exactly like an original harajuku girl from Japan.... The first thing I did was some research.. I did not know why they dressed so wacky.

"Harajuku" is the common name for the area around Harajuku station in Tokyo, Japan. Every Sunday, tons of teens dressed in variety of styles, including anime, lolita, goth and decora, among others.. spend the day in Harajuku socializing. The fashion styles of these youths rarely conform to one particular style and are usually a mesh of many.

Harajuku is also a fashion capital of the world, renowned for its unique street fashion. Many prominent designers and fashion ideas have sprung from Harajuku and incorporated themselves into other fashions throughout the world.

The term "Harajuku Girls" has been used by English-language media to describe teenagers dressed in any fashion style who are in the area of Harajuku.This fashion infuses multiple looks and styles to create a unique form of dress. The cyber-punk look takes its influence from gothic fashion and incorporates neon and metallic colors. However, it isn't as popular as it was in the 1990s.

I think it would be fun to dress like that every sunday.. changing styles, going crazy on the outfit, accesories and attitude.. I'd feel like a totally different person. I'd go for pink wig, checkerboard and neon colors, tights and socks and pins all over.. and of course.. embracing 100% hello kitty.