TokyoInspi14Summer

You know what the problem is with liking dressing like a freak? It's really weird when you are outside your confined yet comfortable place called home. Also, it's really about how similar your friends' styles are; they could be accepting of all your wilderness, but they may still find your outfit super odd so that they won't stop talking about it. Bummer.

So this is why I need a crew who dresses very similar to me when I like to hit the extremes, and such lack of fundamental wardrobe friends is the reason why I haven't been venturing my outfits lately. You can catch me walking, looking like the same old girl in Vancouver (sort of, but yeah). My wardrobe is truly boring and the fact that I don't like wearing 90% of the pieces put me into automatic misery. Boo hoo. Then what do sad people in reality do? Go on the I*N*T*E*R*N*E*T for swag-satisfaction. My kind of freak show wardrobe still has to be somewhat wearable... so let me return to my long time passion of Japanese street style: summer 2014 update of the Tokyo streets.


1. PRINTS. Imagine the ennui of a world without prints nor texture. Why do I forget that such elaborate prints and texture do exist in the world and that they exist to CLAUSTROPHOBICALLY-MAGICALLY-CLASH with each other?! Below are two examples of how prints should be worn with other prints and colours even if they look like unicorn-puke. That's the whole look anyways. And lace can be worn with oversized sneakers. No problem-o. *also shout out to odd future! hehe.

2. True friends will not give a shit about how the fact that you are wearing high waisted undies with low-riding jeans. They will think you are hot for showing your midriff (think 2004), will love your greasy hair in need of a dye job, and will pose beside you for photos with absolute no shame. Okay, let's be serious... The stuff we need to grab from these three outfits are: a) beads in a bob; b) pom pom earrings; c) tiny braids (like cornrows but not); and d) choker necklaces. #WINATLYF

3. Couple looks. Tricky concept since it has to be done with the right balance of chicness to portray your love for each other but also individual identities. When done right, couple looks are really awesome!!! Unsure why North America has not yet enveloped this concept, as they can be super fun when both are stylish! I'm personally not digging their lettered tees, but them pants! The guy has fun star-print, totally 90's Asian hip hop baggy jeans on while the girl goes for a more feminine touch with her pinata-like white bootlegs! Sew kewl. I can't handle. That's a damn good summer couple look.

4. Tone it down now! Any piece that is white screams summer, and just lay it down low with primary colour blocking. Spin it with style with a trendy-coloured beret and make sure you have sunnies that are large enough to cover half your face.

Hope this post will get you to play around with them old, funky pieces that are bagged into a "maybe donation" pile in your closet.

It's summertime! People are expected to lose their minds a little bit, so let's put our "normal" sensibilities away.

* All street snaps from DropTokyo

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