The History And History Of Decora Fashion In Japan

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Japan is a fascinating and multifaceted culture; as in one hand it is rich and deep in tradition dating back thousands of years like the heritage of ancient Samurai warrior which can be seen in great castle, a carefully planned garden or a beautifully preserved samurai residences. To the geisha’s, a professional entertainers who attends the guests and are well versed in various traditional Japanese arts, while on the other hand it Japan is a society which is constantly developing in fashion to technology and are constantly pushing the impossible. Yet in Japan it is a land known for order and discipline, one of the most socially and ethnically homogenous groups in the world but for ever social custom and rule there are those who seek to break …show more content…

One of the popular street fashions is called Decora fashion a subculture that originated in Harajuku, Japan in the late 1990s with a distinct fashion style, now the new generation are pushing the limits even further. Decora fashion has become a subculture as it is a group of people within a culture that differentiates itself from the larger culture to which it belongs because Decora fashion is like fun fashion where it is against the main stream of things as Japan has a strict uniform culture where there are uniform for school, uniform for work and pretty must uniform for everything. Decora is not elegant but a type of fashion which is like “boom to your face” because of all the bright colours, crazy accessories and clashing prints because of that Decora fashion is more common among females rather than males in Japan.
The word decora is from the word ‘decorative’, where in Japanese meaning the followers uses a lot of accessories like hair clip, ribbons and bows that are usually fun, flashy and fluffy. Decora style is also about experimenting with layers and colours to create a youthful look that best suit their personal preference, the general clothing that a typical Decora wear have bold patterns and prints. However, this style is broadly accepted by numerous Japanese girls who try to look as young as possible where they can be spotted wearing a tight t-shirt, stylish tutu skirt and several pairs of colourful

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