Gal fashion certainly didn't reflect the traditional image of a Japanese woman: moralistic, faithful and a good wife and wise mother. At the same time, their style was far from what most men would expect of their romantic or sexual partner. - Yusuke Arai, social anthropologist
As you'll know from my previous fashion study post, we're making our way through Mike Nogami and Masami Takahashi's photography book Shibuya 1999 and breaking down the coordinates inside. This is part two.
Well, let's not waste any time. Class is in session!
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Magenta tank top. Black a-line skirt. White belt with circle buckle. Three navy, sparkly jelly-looking bangles, two beaded bracelets, and a silver watch. Suede camel platform (stacked) boots. Yellow bag. Butterfly hair clips.
MAKE
Black eyeliner. Dark shadow on lid. White highlighting brow bone and namidabukuro. Nude lip.
HAIR
Bleach blonde hair. Long side bangs. Shoulder length.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Tan belted dress. Wicker bag. Two silver necklaces. Silver and black bracelets. Tall black (looks like hosiery) socks. Black strappy sandals.
MAKE
White shadow up to brow bone and highlighting namidabukuro. Dark shadow on lid. Nude lip.
HAIR
Brown hair with blonde highlights. Side part. Layered.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Black, v-neck t-shirt. Green skort. Layered necklaces (silver cross, wooden beads in two sizes). Black cowboy hat accessorized with a multicolored lei. Black sunglasses tucked into the t-shirt. Red and white wicker bag. Black belt with bedazzled buckle hung lowly on hips (over top of the shirt). Dark brown stacked boots with a raised line design on the platform.
MAKE
Bright white (looks like a cream product instead of a shadow) on namidabukuro. Silverish shadow on brow bone. Silver gem near edge of left eye. White lip.
HAIR
Baby blonde hair with layered, fluffy curls.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
On the left: Camel cowboy hat. Yellow bottle-neck knit top with (what looks like) a plumeria (across bust) and leaf (near bottom hem) design. Knee-length a-line black skirt. Dark denim jacket tied around waist. Louis Vuitton backpack. Black suede stacked platform boots.
On the right: Alba Rosa yellow bottle-neck knit top. Dark brown (or black, it's a bit hard to tell) corduroy shorts. Camel stacked platform boots with fur lining. Barrette.
MAKE
Both girls seem to be donning the classic ganguro make style of the time: white on brow bone and namidabukuro, dark lid, mascara, nude lip.
HAIR
On the left: Bleach blonde hair with flipped-up ends.
On the right: Bleach blonde hair tied back in a low ponytail. Long side bangs.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Yellow tank top with white straps and hemming. Camel corduroy skirt. Thigh high black socks. Black platform sneakers. Yellow and green jelly-like bangles. Yellow and green beaded bracelets. Two layered necklaces with feather pendants. Butterfly clip in hair.
MAKE
Shadow (I'm assuming) on lid. Subtle white on namidabukuro.
HAIR
Black layered hair. Middle part.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Crochet striped white and yellow tank top. Green a-line skirt. Layered kukui necklaces. Backpack. Camel stacked lace-up platform boots with black socks peeking out over the top.
MAKE
Black eyeliner with a very subtle wing. White (I think it's leaning towards silver) on namidabukuro and brow bone. White lip. Silver gem at the edge of one eye.
HAIR
Bleached silvery blonde hair with fringe. Layered.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Red and white striped Egoist bottle-neck knit top. Off white a-line mini skirt. Silver and blue bangles. Silver rhinestoned cross necklace. Black platform boots. Louis Vuitton purse.
MAKE
Silverish-white shadow up to the brow. Mauve brown lip.
HAIR
Brown highlighted hair. Side part. Light curls.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
On the left: Black bustier-style tank top. Black button-up a-line skirt. Leopard print cowboy hat. Louis Vuitton purse. Silver bangles. Black platform boots with socks poking out (the socks look like they might be fishnet with a lacy top hem). Silver cross necklace. Silver rings.
On the right: Camel cowboy hat. Flouncy off-white tank top. Denim mini a-line skirt. Dark brown platform lace-up boots. Yellow purse.
MAKE
Both girls are wearing very similar make: Silver eyeshadow up to the brow, mascara, nude and shimmery lip. They are both wearing blue contacts.
HAIR
Both girls are sporting similar hair colors: brown with blonde highlights. The girl on the right has hers in two low twin tails.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
High-neck zebra tank top. Red a-line mini skirt. Layered necklaces (one looks like simple silver and the other has a red feather charm). Stack of silver bangles. Blue beaded bracelets. Watch. Silver earrings. Black platform boots. Square-shaped nails with silver french type and sparkly ombre. Silver rings.
MAKE
Cole eyeliner. Dark blue shadow on the lid. Silverish white shadow up to the brow bone and on the namidabukuro.
HAIR
Long bleach blonde hair with side bangs. Curled ends.
A very common outfit formula (and particularly for this set of lovely gals) is this: tank top or bottle-neck knit top + a-line mini skirt + platforms
The most varied part tends to be in accessories, where each gal has their own collection, which I love. It really adds a personal touch to each coordinate. Silver does tend to be a favored metal, and those jelly-colored bangles are also a go-to.
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