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Cool Harajuku Gothic Clothing Outfits
Harajuku is a district of Japan famous for its fashionable boutiques and clothing stores. There are all kinds of Harajuku clothing styles. Here is some inspiration for gothic clothing styles straight from the streets of Tokyo's trendy Harajuku district.
Japanese girls love fashion, and Japan is easily the most fashionable place on the planet. Although many of the Harajuku girls only dress up in their outfits on Sundays, many other Japanese girls love to wear this kind of outfit all the time.
Enjoy these photos taken on the streets of Tokyo! Whether you love gothic fashion, general Japanese fashion or are just looking for Halloween outfit and party ideas I hope you find some good inspiration here.
Cool Gothic Dresses
Harajuku styled Gothic dresses are fabulous, and will really get you noticed!
Gothic dresses tend to be black, white, or a combination of both colors. The more lace attached to the dress, the better. The photos in this article will show you some ideas of how to style your perfect gothic look.
Genuine gothic dresses are very expensive. However, the standard of finishing is very high and if a dress is well looked after it will last for years. Harajuku gothic dresses tend to be fairly timeless, so they will make a classic addition to the wardrobe.
If black or white aren't your think then think pink! There are some lovely pink gothic inspired outfits available.
Cool Gothic Shoes
Japanese girls are usually quite short, so they love platform shoes and boots!
Gothic shoes and boots are normally either black or pink. Like many Japanese fashion items, shoes can often be accessorised with bows and lots of lace! Just be careful walking in those platform heels!
Japanese Gothic Accessories
Hair accessories are really popular in Japan. Think bows! Think little hats! Think cat's ears! The bigger the accessory, the bigger the impact.
Black or white hair accessories make a perfect accessory to a gothic outfit.
Other Japanese Fashion Inspiration
Maid culture is alive and well in Akihabara's Electric Town. A Japanese maid outfit is a great Halloween costume idea!
The streets of neighboring Shibuya are also a great place to spot great Tokyo street fashion.
Japanese fashion does cute like no other. Here's a hub about cute Japanese fashion trends.
Tokyo fashion items can be quite hard to find outside of Japan. While cheaply made Chinese clothing can be sufficient for occasional wearing to fancy dress parties and the like, you'll notice that Japanese clothing is of far superior quality. The genuine article is essential if you want an authentic gothic outfit like you see on the streets of Harajuku.
but a number of companies import Japanese clothing and accessories. Tokyo Toys has a good range of genuine Japanese clothing and accessories. They are based in the UK but they export to most countries.