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When most western men think of Japanese style, their mind is immediately filled with stereotypes of a few kinds; (a) the Japanese company man, which is a corporate robot where everyone looks essentially the same or (b) the historical style of Japanese Samurai or (c) the camera-toting Japanese tourist snapping photos incessantly at Mickey Mouse in Disneyland.

It may come as a shock to Westerners (non-Japanese) that the Japanese fashion on display in Tokyo is as vibrant and diverse as anything you might see in Paris or New York. In fact it is by many considered the place for fashion in the world second to Paris, Milan, and New York.

The reason for this is that fashion has been a one-way output globally for so long. In general it flows like this (1) Paris, (2) New York, (3) Tokyo in that order. That does not mean that influences in men’s fashion do not flow back. However, usually the only ones that bring Japanese fashion to world prominence are the designers in Paris (or Europe – Italy is France’s unwanted step-child in Europe, yet still highly influential) that co-opt the Japanese style and make it a new part of the global fashion trend.

Japanese fashion has little to offer men in the traditional suit and tie areas because basically all they do is copy Europe and USA and then water the looks down to fit in to rigid Japanese corporate culture. If we are looking for inspiration in classic men’s fashion (suit and tie) we will not find it in Japanese fashion.  Read more...

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Often we see Fashion Shows, hear people commenting about fashion on the Red Carpet, and Fashion experts telling us how to create our own style, and look fashionable. Even in our own environment we notice that some people look more stylish than others. It does not mean that they are wearing expensive clothes or they have more money. The trick is to wear clothes that match your figure, temperament, life style, and remember to pick unique accessories and jewelry. Do we really know what Fashion is and how to look stylish and find your own style?

Fashion is the style and custom prevalent at a given time. The Important idea is that the course of design and fashion will change more rapidly than the culture as a whole. Cities such as Paris, Milan, New York and London are recognized as global fashion centers. Fashion week in these cities is big because designers exhibit their new collections.

An important tip to remember is that just because it looks good on someone else doesn’t mean it will look good on you. Always dress according to your figure. Fashion usually remains popular for about 1-3 years and is then replaced by newer fashion. What never goes out of fashion are unique accessories such as jewelry, belts, purses or shoes that are handmade and different. Always accessorize, you will look very fashionable and stylish even when your cloths are last season’s trend.

Tips on how to look stylish:  Read more...

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Styles of yesterday always tend to come back full circle. And so it is with the look of the 50s. Fall fashion shows and the styles one is seeing are resembling 50s flavors. One is seeing everything from clothing emphasizing hourglass silhouettes front and center, and showing of cleavage to below-the-knee pencil skirts and bustier curve-hugging dresses.

So what was the style of the 50s? What can we possibly expect if this trend continues? In the 50s, there were a handful of looks. In the 50s one saw full skirts, which required a petticoat or several petticoats to give a dress the right fullness. Petticoats were stiffened through the use of starch or sugar solutions. Later, the hoop crinoline petticoat was designed with channeled tapes, which gave dresses a natural fullness.

One designer who produced full skirts was Chanel. Chanel is also known for her 1954 boxy classic  suit jacket and slim skirts.

Chanel used textured wool and created the silhouette look. Her suits were often lined with silk as the wool was scratchy. The dresses were also weighted along the facing.

Accessories worn with this look included strings of pearls. There was also the collarless coat and jacket she made popular, which later came back in the 80s and 90s.

Chanel wasn’t the only trendsetter of the 50s, there was also Christian Dior. Dior showed his H,A, and Y lines. The H line included the slender tunic suit with a slim skirt.  Read more...

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An ant shaped hat, a hippo shaped skirt, a bird shaped t shirt, all this may sound very weird and unimaginable to people who aren’t in the fashion world loop. On the other hand, if you religiously follow the latest happenings of the fashion world, then these must sound like regular designs to you. The fashion world has evolved more than what the souls of old designers such as Chanel and Versace could have ever imagined.

Oh yes, it has changed completely. We can some of the best and some of the weirdest designs in the present day in the name of Fashionable clothes. On the whole, the changes that have gradually taken place in the world of fashion have been more or less welcome. Unique cuts, difficult layers, unimaginable sleeves and many more things have been invented, changed, evolved and dramatized by designers.

The fashion industry we can say has had a complete and only one of its kind revolution in the last century.

While on one hand fashion has clearly changed, on the other hand even the people have changed. People, particularly women, are no longer timid about wearing what they want to wear and are quite bold in wearing clothes that suit their personality. This trend we can say have been given impetus by a lot of celebrities such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Missy Elliot and other such stars who wear their attitude on their sleeves, quite literally.  Read more...

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