6 Japanese Fashion Trends Taking Over the Streets of Tokyo

by Dacy Knight

When we think about Japanese fashion trends, our imagination often turns to over-the-top street stylings seen in the Harajuku district of Tokyo or in the pages of Fruits. While the distinct fashion subcultures showcased there are certainly still thriving, the streets of Tokyo are brimming with more accessible Japanese fashion trends bound to inspire some of your more adventurous outfit stylings.

Japanese fashion girls put their own twist on jumpsuits in khaki and denim iterations, liven up ensembles with bold pops of bright yellow, play with proportions in dramatic maxi skirts and wide-leg trousers and ground their venturesome stylings with black leather shoes that range from classic (ankle boots or Mary Janes) to fashion-forward (platform brogues and pointed-toe flats that harken back to the Elizabethan era).

Look no further than below for the latest in Japanese fashion trends.

Street styler wearing wide leg trousers

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This bold outfit features two of Tokyo's big trends—oversize bottoms with wide-leg striped trousers and pops of primary colours, and yellow graphic T-shirts balanced out by a bold red lip and matching heels.

Street styler wearing an oversized coat

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When the outfit takes a more subdued approach to colour, interest is created by playing with proportions and incorporating unexpected textures. This oversize and intentionally ill-fitted suede coat does both of those things, and it finds footing with statement black leather shoes.

Street styler wearing a yellow coat and bamboo handbag

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It would be an understatement to reduce this floor-length canary yellow duster to a "pop of primary colour." Paired with the unexpected textures of a fur under layer, a bamboo handbag and bold statement jewellery, the only subtle part of the outfit is the black leather boots.

Street styler wearing a denim jumpsuit

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This denim jumpsuit look requires few additional accessories to make a statement. If you look closely, you'll see that it's actually a pair of wide-leg overalls topped off with a matching denim jacket. Black leather platform brogues give the denim-on-denim look an added cool factor, and the army-green bomber jacket brings it all together in colder weather.

Street styler wearing a khaki jumpsuit

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A true jumpsuit, the head-to-toe khaki look is livened up by a pop of primary colour via the patterned silk scarf worn as a neckerchief. The jumpsuit's large fit is made chic with a black belt tied tightly at the waist and oversize bottoms tucked into black satin ankle boots.

Street styler wearing a tweed jacket

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A tweed jacket and Mary Janes worn with socks make this ensemble wonderfully retro, but the bright pop of yellow and round sunglasses keep the look forward-thinking and cool.

Street styler wearing a maxi skirt

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Unexpected textures combine with trainers and athletic socks to create an eclectic ensemble. The look plays with proportions by incorporating a long paisley patterned coat with a knee-length button-down and a maxi skirt.

Street styler wearing a trench coat

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This ensemble exhibits the oversize bottoms trend and plays with proportions. Wide-leg trousers (worn extra long) and a blazer are unexpectedly cinched in at the waist with a matching black corset and topped off with an oversize trench coat.

Street styler wearing a black leather jacket and maxi skirt

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The jacquard effect of this maxi skirt adds a feminine touch to the otherwise all-black ensemble, while a leather biker jacket and black leather platform brogues add an edgy vibe.

Street styler wearing socks and brogues

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Elizabethan-inspired black-leather pointed-toe shoes get even funkier when they're worn with white socks and paired with lace-up trousers and a cropped denim jacket with statement detailing.

Street styler wearing a shirt and maxi skirt combo

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This maxi skirt and button-down pairing is made inimitably chic with an off-the-shoulder jacket and black-leather ankle boots.

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