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Let's Talk About Girly-Kei Substyle Names!
Since this style has been gaining some popularity in j-fashion communities, I wanted to do a small lesson on how to refer to different styles of girly-kei. I've noticed some strange names being assigned to this style, and I want to clear up any misunderstandings people may have about these terms.
There are many labels people put on this fashion style, but for some reason it's anything but girly. It's understandable how some terms could be mistaken for the name of the fashion, especially since some stereotypes associated with these styles have heavily contributed to the wrong terminology being used. Examples of terms that have been associated with girly-kei are...
Ryousangata: (meaning a "mass-produced" type of person, who's heavily involved in wota culture)
J*rai-kei: (a stereotype referring to an emotionally unstable person who "explodes like a landmine".)
Subcul: (It used to have the meaning of "poser" in Japan, but nowadays it is used to refer to any type of alternative fashion. While this one is more harmless, it doesn't do any good to refer to a style that already has a name as just "subcul fashion")
In the girly-kei community, we label these colour combos a bit similarly to lolita substyles. So, let's name some some girly styles that have been getting popular!
Sweet Girly: This style consists of sweeter elements, such as ruffles, bows, hearts, and cute prints. Sometimes, you can find sweet girly sweaters with plushie embroidery! Bijou details are also popular with this style, as the jewels seem to compliment the overall cuteness of these outfits!
Dark Girly: This style focuses on more darker/edgier elements, and these outfits seem to have a more gothic look to it. Characteristics such as chains, leather, and religious imagery can be found in this substyle. Despite the name of this substyle, the clothes don't need to have a dark colour palette. Just as long as they fit the criteria!
French Girly: This style is meant to resemble a more European style of fashion! This elegant style also maintains a sense of simplicity, as their silhouettes and designs tend to be neat. As you can see, berets are especially popular in this substyle, but other accessories such as pearls, gold jewelry, and hairbands are also used in these outfits.
I find that among girly discourse, some argue that "girly-kei" is way too broad of a term, but that's where you can have fun with your outfits! It's not a requirement to specifically adhere to a certain substyle when wearing girly-kei fashion, and honestly just wear what makes you happy! A lot of these substyles can overlap as a result, which can create pretty cool outfits!
Referring to these substyles by their proper name not only sounds nicer, but it can help erase stigma around wearing girly fashion as a whole.
If you wish to read about more substyles such as otona girly, retro girly, himekaji (yes, even the gyaru substyle can be considered girly!) and casual girly, there is a more detailed list of all the different substyles in their aesthetics section! Thank you for reading <3
#girly kei#terminology lesson#sweet girly#dark girly#the graphic was very fun to make and maybe I'll start making these types of illustrations more :)#girly discourse#retro girly#french girly#girly fashion#me posting after 100000 years
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Liz lisa + Ank rouge + M*ars
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Velveteen corset top, F.i.n.t.
#Fint#tops#f.i.n.t.#larme kei#girly kei#egl fashion#kawaii fashion#french girly#classic lolita#otome kei#kawaii#harajuku fashion#jfashion
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Ank Rouge is currently exhibiting all of its upcoming spring releases in its head office, and the "pink" corner is kind of depressing. There seems to be an overall focus on French Girly with lots of pearl and gold accents as well as the typical glen check fabric.
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Today’s J-fashion wearer is Iris Collect Noix Girly Sweet Sunny Day ver, a doll created by Azone! She wears otona x french girly!
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🎀🐰 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓒𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓪𝓶𝓸𝓷 - 𝓣𝓾𝓵𝓵𝓮 𝓛𝓪𝔂𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓕𝓵𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓢𝓴𝓲𝓻𝓽 🐰🎀
#honey cinnamon#ryousangata#larme kei#larme#larme fashion#japanese fashion#harajuku fashion#ryosangata#girly kei#french girly#girly fashion#kawaii fashion#kawaii#量産型#量産型女子#kawaiicore#my post#girlycore
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Screenshot of an outfit I made in the game Love Nikki
(A lot of those items came together in a suit though, technically I just edited it www)
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LARME 059 | Winter 2024
Using grey in your coordinates✨
#larme magazine#larme kei#larme fashion#jfashion#japanese fashion#winter 2024#fashion#lolita fashion#girly kei#french girly#y3k#y2k fashion#y2k aesthetic#jirai kei#grey#grey aesthetic
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Date coord from last week!!! Obsessed with the outfit and also the way I edited these ww
Top (actually a dress with a skirt over it) - DearMyLove
Skirt - Shimamura x Mashiro Alice (collab)
Socks - Kmart
Shoes - cs T&P
Bag - Sanrio
Earrings - Offbrand
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18.04.2024
Todays code! French Girly!
Ive been extreme busy with school so even though i wear jfashion every day i forgot to take pictures T.T
Wish me luck!!
#kawaii fashion#jfashion#jiraikei#french girly kei#french girly#dark coquette#egl#girly aesthetic#地雷#かわいい
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Velvet ballet platforms, Mon Lily
#mon lily#shoes#larme kei#otome kei#yumekawaii#girly kei#french girly#ryousangata#himekaji#kawaii#harajuku fashion#jfashion
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Probably not everyone's taste, but a French Girly release with chunky lace bits by Manon Tokyo.
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#uploads#mellfy memory#art by @ frp_y#メルフィーメモリー#lodispotto#yume kawaii#yumekawaii#girly kei#french girly#ゆめかわいい#ガーリー系#フレンチガーリー#paper doll#kawaii#kawaii fashion#jfashion#pastel pink
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Today's temporary J-fashion wearers are Momoi Airi, Kiritani Haruka, and Hinomori Shizuku from Project Sekai! In the Beyond Advancing Wheels gacha, they all wear retro girly, with Haruka's outfit having some french girly elements!
#momoi airi#kiritani haruka#hinomori shizuku#project sekai#temporary wearer#retro girly#french girly#girly kei
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