Taking Harajuku Fashion further: Lolita Goth

Anyone who makes it to Harajuku is in for a treat because the fashions are unbelievable. Like Camden in London, but a lot more weird. In 2001, believe it or not, harajuku fashion echoed the Amish folk in the Harrison Ford film 'Witness'. In 2002, the most popular harajuku style was grunge for the boys and Lolita Goth (also known as Goth Lolita, GothLoli, Gosurori and Loli-Goth) for the girls.
Lolita fashion is a style of dress that originated in Japan. Lolita is inspired by the clothing of Victorian women and children. It often aims to imitate the look of Victorian porcelain dolls. Other influences include goth style (particularly for Lolita Goth), horror movies, the punk subculture and anime characters.

Harajuku versus punk

Harajuku fashion is now internationally-known, so anyone wearing harajuki style is photographed as much as the London punks who hang out in Trafalgar Square in tartan trousers and mohicans, waiting for tourists to pay them to pose for photos. And why not? When you're a punk you have fewer job options because of the extremity of your dress code, and need to make money somehow.
If you're into harajuku fashion your dedication to need only be as serious as you want it to be. You may choose not to have a regular job or attend school and be fully into the band scene, but essentially the look of harajuku style is based on clothes and make-up which can be removed as desired, so if you want to be a part-time Harajuku girl, that's perfectly okay. Punks with mohicans and piercings have to be punk (to some degree) all the time, but harajuku girls and boys can wear normal clothes then dress up harajuku-style at the weekend. Pure pop fashion, but so much fun!

How to wear Harajuku Style

• 1) Harajuku fashion is creative...
• 2) And theatrical.
• 3) Mix and match - harajuku style is about visually and mentally refreshing contrasts
• 4) Look cute
• 5) Never forget - harajuku fashion has a sense of humour!
• 6) Be confident wearing clothes that mix genres and influences
• 7) Be confident wearing clothes that have weird shapes and geometric structures
• 8) If you go for bright colours, make sure you have unusual, fun contrasts
• 9) If you wear make-up, wear it black
• 10) Be confident in your chosen look - end of.
• 11) Above all, be stylish!