Japan's Bizarre Street Fashion Trends

By All That's Interesting | Edited By Savannah Cox

Published August 23, 2012

Updated February 28, 2018

Japanese Street Fashion: Kogal

Rising in popularity around the same time that Britney Spears’ schoolgirl-ish “Hit Me Baby One More Time” incited a mass movement of tweens to uniform stores around the world, the kogal trend is defined predominantly by the sporting of short uniform skirts, baggy socks, dyed locks and an anglo-fied touch of a Burberry scarf.

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Visual Kei

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Typically confined to musicians in Japan, visual kei is renown for its inherent, Bowie-esque androgyny, flamboyant costumes and ornate hair and makeup.

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.

Japan’s Bizarre Street Fashion Trends

Japanese Street Fashion: Kogal

Visual Kei