The street fashion trends of the guys and women we spotted during Tokyo Fashion Week ranged from Harajuku girls to developer punk with subculture after subculture permeating the fashion sense of its citizens.
Why is Tokyo street style therefore unique in pattern and the individuality -resilient way of fashion. You won’t discover individuals sporting the same, or even a bag or shoe taking the town by storm. It is all about showing a story through your clothes, and usually the bright the better.
If you are ever lacking in #OOTD inspiration, Tokyo is the first place you should look. It is more than anime characters brought to life. Mixing and matching high and low fashion is a trick of the trade in Japan, where Chanel meets Nike, and leopard fur coats are paired with black hoodies. There is also a gender fluidity in the street style, where men take fashion risks, including neon hair, skirts and accessories.
Compared to the cookie cutter street style we have seen in Paris, London and Milan, Tokyo really stands out because the people aren’t guided by trends they know will be out of style by next week. They are guided by what makes them feel good. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what fashion is about?
Look at the best clicks from Tokyo fashion week street style looks.
