Modern+and+Traditional+Fashion

__**Modern and Traditional**__　 __**日本人　の　ふく**__   __**By: ケイトリン　と　テイラー**__ __**Modern**__  The modern fashions in Japan recently have been based more and more off of Western style. This fashion was first taken from the U.S. in the 19th century, and has recently become more popular. By the 21st century, it had started to be called the "street fashion", meaning japanese girls make outfits using traditional and current trends. The girls would usually make the outfits at home, using materials bought at stores. These girls call the glam- girl style the **ぎゃる** gal style. __**がんぐろ **__ One of the styles of the **ぎゅある** gal that is extremely popular is the **がんぐろ**, which originally became popular in the 1990's and has gotten to its peak in the 2000's. The normally wear brightly coloured outfits with mini skirts or tye-dye sarongs. They would bleach their hair blonde, have a deep tan, fake eyelashes, black and white eyeliner, earrings, rings, necklaces, and platform shoes. Left: Sweet ロリタ

Other styles include the ロリタ, こぎゃる, and many more. ** __ Traditional __ **  Traditionally, men, women, and children wear kimonos. The word kimono literally means "things to wear". It is a T-shaped robe which falls to around the ankle with attachable collars and long, wide sleeves. Normally, it is made from 15 different pieces. Another name for the kimono is "gofuku" meaning clothes of Wu.

There are several styles of women's kimonos including the Furisode, Houmongi, Iromuji, Komon, Mofuku, and more.

The kimono called //Furisode// means swinging sleeves. It has extremely long sleeves, averaging between 39 to 42 inches. Worn by unmarried women, it is the most formal kimono. Made of brightly coloured and fine silk, it is common for it to be bought by parents for their daughters to wear for their coming of age day.