What do Milan, Paris, New York, London and Tokyo have in common? All of them are among the leading cities when it comes to fashion.
But these days, more fashion hubs are forming all over the world to challenge those cities. Among them is South Korea’s capital, Seoul.
What’s unique about Korean fashion is that designers are inspired by the impeccable fashion sense, in everyday life, by both men and women.
Harmony and sense of community are important traditional values in Korea and you can see the crossing of that even in Korean fashion. That means that although there are hundreds of thousands of stores all over Korea, many of them sell the same style of clothing items. At the very least very similar ones anyway. That is also due in part to the fact that many of clothing stores, especially the smaller ones, use local manufacturers. This is something that may limit the variety of the shops to choose from.
Korean fashion thrives on two categories:
- Classic and Feminine: this subset features items including girly blouses, schoolgirl check skirts, pastels and beige, romantic floral pieces, tailored jackets, and tops and skirts in elegant, flowy fabrics. Taking this into consideration, the ladies of Seoul can teach us much about how to look effortlessly chic in our everyday lives. Here are some of their favorite outfits put together for a classic and feminine Korean closet.
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- Edgy Street Style: this aesthetic is encapsulated by athleisure pieces, distinctive coats and jackets, oversized items, flashes of neon, street-wear accessories and grungy footwear. You know the drill—let’s dive right in!
Look 1: Deconstructed Denim
Korean denim rarely comes in “classic” form: Instead, jackets are deconstructed, embellished, or bedazzled with graffiti; while the jeans are often artfully ripped.
Look 2: Urban Accessories
From bucket hats to ring belts, mini bags to chunky boots, accessories can make or break an outfit and add a totally different vibe to the simplest of looks.
Look 3: Boyfriend Jeans
Boyfriend jeans are a staple of Korean girls’ closets. Baggy denim is now the norm, with flared, boyfriend and mom jeans the most popular options. Pair it with a trendy belt for brownie points!
K-Street fashion continues to inspire designers around the world as well as fashion enthusiasts. It's culture consists of sustainable yet trendy dressing- and can't say we aren't planning a Korean capsule wardrobe in our minds already!
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