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the_literary_spider) wrote2012-04-15 01:10 am
the_literary_spider) wrote2012-04-15 01:10 am
Entry tags:
Mori Kei; Forest Girl Couture
You guys are artistic individuals right? Well, I've come across another sub-culture I think is worth mentioning, ideal for all the arm-chair whimsical folks and professional dreamers I know frequent this site. So here we are, and I hope you find it worth your time..?
In the hustle and the bustle of daily Japanese life, there is a style that has emerged to cater for those who enjoy slowing down, looking around and drinking in the everyday magic of our planet. With links to the Western Bohemian and Hippy styles, it has all the style and sophistication of England, mixed with the whimsy and wonder of all the Eastern styles. For those who love lolita, natural kei and dolly kei, I present to you.... Mori Kei.
In the hustle and the bustle of daily Japanese life, there is a style that has emerged to cater for those who enjoy slowing down, looking around and drinking in the everyday magic of our planet. With links to the Western Bohemian and Hippy styles, it has all the style and sophistication of England, mixed with the whimsy and wonder of all the Eastern styles. For those who love lolita, natural kei and dolly kei, I present to you.... Mori Kei.
This style involves multiple layers, ragged or fraying hems, beige's, whites, browns, greens and creams; boots, long socks, loose fitting dresses and wool. Mori means forest, so it is no surprise that the clothes originate from wishing to look like you've just escaped into a woodland utopia. Shops and brands that sell such clothes are: Favorite One, Wonder Rocket, Little Mori, Onepi-C, Freak Style, Franche Lippee and Pink House.
Yet this is not a fashion movement. For some, the visual aspect is the overwhelming factor, but for others Mori is a lifestyle. Mori girls are the quiet observers, the lovers of literature, the quirky, not-quite-there people that others look at with a kind of bemused fascinated envy. The ones who don't just hear but listen; the ones who don't just look but see. The write, they watch the sun rise each morning with a renewed sense of wonder, they sip tea, they rummage through grandma's attic. For these people, everything is filled with magic, indeed they are filled with magic, because they have realized the simple truth that the simplest of things can bring the most joy.
These are many rules to being a Mori Girl, and you can view all of them here, but these points are all required to be a Mori Girl. So... are you a little forest girl too?
Seemingly Natural type fashion style with little quirk
Finds old items charming
Loves fairy tales
A collector
Loves winter and autumn
A girl with soft air about her
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The Literary Spider
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