Japan - Indo Zone

Before the Edo period, Harajuku is one of the inn (juku) for those who travel through the Main Street route Kamakura. Tokugawa Ieyasu Harajuku presented to the mastery of the province of Iga ninja who help him escape from Sakai Honnōji after the incident.

In the Edo period, the Iga ninja group established headquarters in Harajuku to protect the city of Edo for the strategic location in the southern part of Main Street Koshu. In addition to the ninja, the samurai class Bakushin also choose to reside in Harajuku. Farmers planting rice in the Shibuya River area, and using a water mill to grind grain or to make flour.

In the Meiji era, Harajuku was built as an important area that connects the city of Tokyo to the surrounding area. In 1906, JR Harajuku Station opened as part of the extension Line railway. After that, Omotesando (the main road to the temple) was built in 1919 after the Meiji Shrine was founded.

After the opening of department stores in the 1970s, Harajuku fashion center. This area became famous throughout Japan after the fashion magazines such as coverage and non-Anan no. At that time, groups of girls who called Annon-zoku often found walking the streets of Harajuku area. They imitate the fashions worn by fashion magazine models Anan and non-no.



Around the 1980s, Takeshita Street became crowded because people want to see Takenoko-zoku who dressed weird and dancing in the streets. Once established as a special area of pedestrians, Harajuku became a favorite gathering place for young children. After Harajuku increasingly crowded, boutiques that sell goods of famous brands began to appear in Omotesando around in the 1990s.

"Street fashion harajuku 'thriving in Japan today. It is very closely related to the role of young children (teenagers) in various parts of Japan are vying to show something new and unique. But more important is the style created basically show their personalities personal. There are various kinds of Street Fashion is created in Japan, including the famous Harajuku Style, Cosplay, Ganguro, Lolita, and Kogal. Street Fashion can be found in the cities of Japan areas like Harajuku, Shibuya, Ginza, Odaiba, and Shinjuku. In other words, Street Fashion has become a trendsetter in Japan.

No less interesting; was not just public figures (entertainers) are following the style of Street Fashion, but also among young children that combine into a community. In it they are free to express in accordance with their respective characters, even to hold several events related to Japanese culture. But in reality they are still being yourself, because learning a foreign culture does not mean to leave the Indonesian culture. So, for you who want to look stylish Fashion Street style, there is nothing wrong if you tried some tips on things to dress in accordance with the concept of Street Fashion, although simple, as follows:

1. Avoid the concept of harmony. Of course, we will usually prefer to match such as blue jeans with a T-shirt of our favorites. But try to integrate shirt (collared shirt) with lots of colorful T-shirt in it.
Play with color. Kalo pake usually you like neutral colors rich in color, black or nude so, now try playing the same deh neon colors that make you more bold plasticity. But do not overdo it, too. For example a maximum pake aja 3 different colors.



Or you can use the messy look superior or oversized tee.



or use a jacket or hoodie




2. For accessories, you can wear legwarmers or leggings, socks polka-dot motif, stranded big-strand necklace (pearl necklace), hats, ties, earmuffs, colorful scarves, handbags, and more. Make so beautiful and sweet.
Full accessories, ranging from necklaces, bracelets, and also Shawl or scarf if not excessive



3. Used try makeup like a doll, but do not overdo it. No need to use light-colored lipstick, but better wear thick eyeliner (liquid type, on the eyelids). Type makeup of each Street Fashion is not the same, therefore it needs further understanding for each of these styles.

4. Hair should be styled. Like Harajuku girls, usually short haircut [bob style] is accompanied with bangs (high above the eyebrows) and pigtail (short); or long, straight hair. In addition, they usually have hair colored, such as bright pink or rainbow colors. Do not forget the hair accessories, can be a ribbon or hair barrette mounted in large amounts, even up to number five / six fruit.

5. Use the special shoes such as the platform model (high heels flat base; shape similar to the boots).



6. Japanese street style describes a person's personality, not enough just to combine clothes (in layers), hair color, and wear makeup alone. The style can vary along with the development time, therefore you need to read some books / magazines fashion as a reference. If you want to appear a la Cosplay, manga and anime can be a good choice to create. Can also add a reference about fashion through magazines for teen fashions incorporate Indonesia and Japan.

7. and most important is self-confident

Instructions:
* Try not to shop at regular clothing stores or department stores. The right place to shop is a shop / small boutiques and shops selling a variety of special accessories Japan.
* Remember, that there are a variety of street style in Japan, such as Ganguro, Harajuku, Lolita, Kogal, and others. Actually there are no definite rules to be part of the street style, which can be done is to learn to keep honing creativity.

Things to note:
* Do not exaggerate in expressing themselves in accordance with the concept of street fashion. For example simply uses a maximum of two pieces of shirts and five kinds of colors (not including motive lines / other motives).