As I mentioned before, Japanese ladies have always liked plain and uniform colors, especially black, grey and beige, once they had passed to the age of adults, meaning married or career ladies.
It is not easy to embellish the female body with such requisites and it does require some talent and combinations as a single style or creator is not always the ideal solution!
Yesterday I noticed this outfit in the shop window of my good friend’s boutique, Floraison, in Shizuoka City.
I was intrigued and inquired once again with the staff who are also good friends!
For a back view first!
Very interesting knit, elegant but warm with pockets for the hands in case of a sudden chill.
Created by ILIAN LOEB (Japanese Company), 100% wool.
The very light but warm miniskirt includes a black extension (you can see only half of it on the above picture) covering the stomach to keep it warm with the minimum of fuss.
Created by noeud (Japanese Company)
Wool + Acryl + Nylon + Polyester +Alpaca + Baby Alpaca.
FLORAISON
High-heeled Bottines by SEE BY CHLOE (CHLOE’S second Line/Brand-France).
Very elegant but still practical against the cold.
All leather.
Imaizumi Co. Ltd.
Shizuoka Shi, Aoi Ku, Ryogae-cho, 1-6-14 (behind Isetan Department Store)
Tel.: 054-271-8945
Business hours: 11:00~20:00
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They are absolutely right! Although I like colourful accents, wearing the calm colours you mention (+navy blue I like a lot) are safe and easy, no matter what age. It requires a lot of concentration and sense of fashion to wear very colourful clothes and not look like a parrot…
I have noticed that Japanese women love very wide panchos, sweaters etc. with “bat-like” or wing-like sleeves.
I totally agree with you!
Will come up with more soon!