A Brief Look at Japanese Fashion Trend Names

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There are a number of different Japanese fashion trend names for a particular style of dress. Some have to do with the materials that are used as well as the cut of the clothing item. For example, there are kimonos for women that are called “kimono” instead of just a simple dress. The Japanese may refer to a specific type of fabric used as well as the cut or construction of the material. In fact, some materials like onigiri are referred to by their name in Japan, while another type of rice paper material is called “otsuri”.

Some of the traditional clothing items that have been named are the school uniforms of young people in Japan. One thing that can be noticed when it comes to Japanese fashions is that the school uniforms are actually modeled after western styles. This is not to say that there are no variations in those colors or styles but the main color scheme of the uniforms is usually navy blue, white and gray. Onigiri are also part of this Japanese fashion trend names and the utensils that they are served with are also distinct in the sense that they are shaped differently from their western counterparts. Some of these utensils even look like forks!

Of course, there are many other Japanese trends that you will come across. The above mentioned are just a few examples that you can learn more about. The main thing to remember is that there is a name for any type of Japanese fashion item that you see out in public. Even if it does not have a fancy type of name, you at least have a name that identifies its characteristics! Once you learn more about this Japanese fashion trend naming process, you may decide that you want to start your own list of trends.

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