Mori Kei for Girls and Girl-Esque People
I noticed my Mori Kei guide for boys got a lot of recognition.
So I decided to do the same thing for girls!
Feminine Mori Kei is very similar to masculine Mori Kei, but it’s still different. As I covered the history in that last post, I decided to just skip to the inspiration.
Let’s break down what we see here.
-Long dresses and skirts
-Loose clothing fits
-Patterns that don’t necessarily match
-Layering
-Lacey elements
-Crocheted elements
-Knitted elements
-Satchel bags
-Natural fabrics, linen, and cotton, being prevalent
-If a lot of layering isn’t used and is more minimalistic, it has a more vintage feel
-Vintage feels throughout the entire spectrum of feminine Mori Kei clothing
-Natural colours
-Use of little makeup
-Hair not elaborately styled
-Shoes range from loose canvas sneakers to tall boots
This communicates an overall feeling of a natural, airy spirit. So how do we achieve this, friends?
-Look for long sundresses you can layer over short sleeve or long sleeve blouses
-Shop for natural colours
-Find clothes thrifting
-Choose appropriate patterns such as gingham
-Layer. Layer a skirt over a skirt, a dress over a skirt, a skirt over a dress, leggings under a skirt under a dress... The possibilities are endless. Have fun with it!
-Look for vintage elements, like lace trim on long skirts.
-Choose appropriate fabrics, like linen, cotton, bamboo, etc.
-Wear a little makeup if you must, like blusher, a tad bit of mascara.
-Mismatch and match to your heart’s desire
-Look for boots and loose canvas shoes, and other such footwear options.
I also wanted to point out a few Mori Kei music artists:
-paniyolo
-PoPoyans
-Lamp
