Boredom Buster: Just Look at These 25 Japanese Street Style Looks

A gallery of Japanese street style fashion is so much more everything than your average. Bright colours, weird combinations, crazy layering and a whole heap of kawaii (Japanese for "cute") ideas to pore over. I recall spending a lot of time as a student looking the street style book Fruits, which was created out of hundreds of street shots from the fanzine of the same name. Tokyo is obviously the hub when it comes to the most documented Japanese street style, with the wild ensembles of Harajuku girls at the fore.

From unusual hair and beauty ideas through to a constant master class in how to wear colour, prints and flat shoes, here are some of our favourite looks from Japan.

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It's clear in this gallery that Japanese girls LOVE fluffy accessories.

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I love it when Japanese girls do punk—it's always so intriguing.

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Military jumpsuits really can be worn in a 1000 ways—this silk scarf addition is genius.

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When a simple outfit lets your hair (and socks) do the talking.

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Cargo pants are the streetwear piece du jour in Tokyo—and they're coming to the UK.

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Japanese fashion looks can always be told by their shoe choices—unexpected, at all times.

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Hoodies, fishnets and sneakers are popular in Japan too—only you need to wear them together.

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Printed dresses work the globe over—but the styling in Tokyo is very different.

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What else to pair your bomber jacket with on a cold day?

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See what we mean about punk classics being reinterpreted?

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Look closely at these jeans and you'll see some very interesting embroidery.

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Military-style bomber jackets are still going strong over in Tokyo.

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Taking the purple grape theme from earrings to knit to hosiery.

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Of course J.W.Anderson's Uniqlo collection was a smash hit in this country too.

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The styling memo from Tokyo: Tights and trainers are the done thing.

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Lots of Japanese girls are experts at wearing flat shoes with everything.

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Burberry's checks are finding superfans in every country imaginable right now.

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Sometimes the easier way to wear a bright dress is to add black boots.

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Who says your hair shouldn't clash with your clothes?

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Another tip for that tulle skirt you want to wear more often—put it over tailored trousers.

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Lightweight layers always look good when cinched by a heavy belt.

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Simple separates really do act as the base for bold accessorising here.

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Track pants and bomber jackets are a match made in heaven, no matter where you are in the world.

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Next time you wear your pleated skirt, try it with socks and Vans.

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His 'n' hers dressing—but only in the sneaker department.

Next up, the major street style trends of 2018.

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Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.