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Ganguro (ガングロ) is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women which peaked in popularity around the year 2000 and evolved from gyaru.. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo were the centres of ganguro fashion; it was started by rebellious youth who contradicted the traditional Japanese concept of beauty; pale skin, dark hair and neutral makeup tones.
Bohemian gyaru is a gyaru substyle which is rarely worn and is considered less of an actual style and more of a seasonal outfit for those who participate in broader gyaru fashion. It is less of a substyle restrained by rules, being mostly worn in the spring and summer seasons or for those that live in warmer climates.
The word kogal is a contraction of kōkōsei gyaru (高校生ギャル, "high school gal"). [6] It originated as a code used by disco bouncers to distinguish adults from minors. [6] The term is not used by the girls it refers to. They call themselves gyaru (ギャル), [7] a Japanese pronunciation of the English word "gal". [6]
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Most major cities in Japan will have certain streets or districts within the city centre where gyaruo and gyaru are most likely to be hanging out. Using the two biggest gyaruo culture influencing cities as example: in Tokyo two of the popular places to hang out are around the Shibuya or Shinjuku areas.
Bankara students in 1949, wearing hakama and uniform caps. The majority of Japan's junior high and high schools require students to wear uniforms. The Japanese school uniform is not only a symbol of youth but also plays an important role in the country's culture, as they are felt to help instill a sense of discipline and community among youth.
This style combined high fashion with monochromatic clothing, drawing inspiration from avant-garde designers like Rick Owens, Raf Simons and Jerry Lorenzo and other similarly unconventional fashion labels.The aesthetic was characterized by luxury items, including oversized leather jackets and garments with unconventional silhouettes that ...
Booty Royale: Never Go Down Without a Fight!, known in Japan as Hagure Idol: Jigoku-hen (Japanese: はぐれアイドル 地獄変, Hepburn: Hagure Aidoru Jigoku-hen, "Stray Idol Hell"), is a Japanese ecchi manga series written and illustrated by Rui Takato. [2]