Kawaii means "cute" in Japanese. The Kawaii Harajuku style of dress is very playful and childlike. It emphasizes toys, ruffles, cartoon characters, and pastel colors.
HOW TO BE KAWAII
- Keep up with the latest trends by doing some research on the Internet. Columns like Tokyopop's Kawaii Culture provide information on the latest kawaii trends. You can also read magazines like Shojo Beat.
- Do not be afraid to stand out and be noticed. Don't worry about what people think of you.
- Layer well - this is important. Also, wacky patterns are super. Wear as many colors together as you want and don't care if your clothes clash.
- Wear bright colors. Smile and/or giggle lot. Wear pink a lot and wear cute characters on your clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt are kind of boring, unless you add to it with cute accessories, and maybe a hat. Wear something wild and crazy. Also, try to stay away from labels a little.
- Sport toys and/or bags with characters like Hello Kitty, Chococat, or My Melody. Anime characters can also be very kawaii.
- Wear ruffles and pastel or bright colors.
- Make your own clothes. This is a great idea and if you want, you can also modify pre-made clothes which can turn out looking really good. Making clothes is not for everyone, though.
- If you choose to buy clothes, you can find some really kawaii clothes at places like Hot Topic.
- Accessorize! Cute, fuzzy accessories are definitely kawaii. Make sure you stock up on Sanrio and other cute animal accessories. Also, you can wear fuzzy animal hats, or keychains around your neck. Don't be afraid to be a little wild!
- style your hair like a manga character. If you apply lots of firm gel to thick chunks of hair, you can look like Super Saiyan. You can get hair like Chi from Chobits by parting hair in front of the ears and securing it with a round clip. Dying or streaking your with hair unnatural colors, like pink, can also be really kawaii. Opt for bright colored hair clips and headbands.
- If you wear makeup, keep it light. The natural look is way more kawaii than a face plastered with makeup. (Wiki how)
