Korean Street Fashion

I can't accurately describe Korean fashion to you.

It's horrible and wonderful and brazen and completely stupid all at once. I have witnessed every fashion look that has been trendy for the last thirty years on various locals. There are punks, princesses, David Bowie wannebes, ironic mustaches, label queens(Marc Jacons is revered as a God here), and sailor moon inspired outfits every which way you look. It becomes impossible to define. Yet, there are some looks that I see every single day, worn by the exact same type of girl.

I call it Korean barbie. This girl will inevitably be wearing three or four inch high stilletos(which is crazy considering that the roads are basically giant potholes with the occasional flat spot), tights that cut off at her ankles, an ill-fitting short skirt, and a shrunken jacket. I hate this look! But to be fair, for every girl wearing a version of this stepford assemble there's a girl wearing something inspired and original. There was a girl on the subway tonight who was looking pretty great in mens inspired fedora, doc martens, and a radiohead t-shirt!

Couple look is another wonder. Young Korean couples will wear matching outfits to signify that they're together. Sometimes celeberities appear to do this as well(see Tomcat, Bennifer, and Brangelina). I can't help but wonder if this fashion trend is really necesary?? Isn't wearing the same top as your boyfriend overkill?

Flashdance Girl is a trend that combines every thing that made the eighties great(off the shoulder tees, tights, rubber bracelets etc) in a single outfit. I'm unsure about this one...on the right person it looks terrific.


The above photos are my attempt to catpure all of these things. Couple look in celebrities(please note I didn't take the photo), couple look at a Korean school, flashdance girl(Adidas Hoody), and the usual Korean barbie look.