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Ouji is a Japanese fashion style that is typically thought of as the masculine counterpart of lolita fashion. Ouji is not a sub-style of lolita, but a fully-fledged fashion in its own right. It would be more accurate to think of ouji as the brother-style of lolita fashion, or the “prince” to lolita’s “princess,” since “ouji” is the Japanese word for “prince.”
The elements of a typical ouji outfit are: pants, a blouse, a jacket/vest, socks, shoes, and optionally a hat. When putting together an ouji coordinate, these pieces should be combined to create a look that is boyish yet elegant. Despite being a “masculine” fashion, this style can be worn by anyone, regardless of gender.
Ouji can be worn in a variety of substyles and themes. It’s three main substyles are the same as lolita’s: sweet, classic, and gothic. However, the substyles in this fashion are not nearly as well-defined, and there is significantly more overlap between styles. Additionally, color is much less important when determining which sub-style an ouji coordinate falls into, since black is quite common across them all. Instead the cut/shape of each garment, and the overall styling of the coordinate typically determine which category it falls into. Sweet ouji has a cute, frilly look, classic is more refined and elegant, and gothic has an overall darker look, usually featuring sharp, crisp lines. A number of other sub-styles, such as punk, exist but are much less common. When trying to determine which substyle a coordinate falls into, keep in mind that black is not automatically gothic, and sweet does not have to be pastel.
Sweet Ouji:
Classic Ouji:
Gothic Ouji:
Common themes include pirate, military, school, and royalty.
Many well-known lolita brands also carry ouji items. Alice and the Pirates, Atelier Boz, and Metamorphose temps de fille are among the most popular. Even Angelic Pretty has been known to carry ouji items in the past. Many Taobao brands, and several western indie brands create ouji pieces as well.
Finally, while you may occasionally hear ouji fashion referred to as “kodonna,” please note that this term is not correct. “Kodonna” is a combination of the Japanese words for “child” (kodomo) and “adult” (otona), and was once used by a member of the visual kei band, The Plastic Trees, to describe his personal style in an interview with a Japanese magazine. When this interview made its way to the west, a number of people were confused by his comments and believed he was referring to ouji. The fashion style has never been referred to as “kodonna” in Japan, and these days, the term is disliked by most who participate in the fashion.
For more information on ouji: -Buttcape’s Ouji Overview -Palace of Princes -Ouji’s Armoire
Color sorting & tidying up...
It’s been a long while.
Angelic Pretty Sunny Smile Laundry
When this print was first announced I liked it but none of the colorways were enough to push it into the love category. That is until this special set release. I told myself that I would only get this print if I could find this particular colorway and I happened to get very lucky 💛
JSK-, headbow, cutsew- Angelic Pretty
Necklace- Metamorphose
Sailor Moon x Angelic Pretty + Alice and the pirates 🌙🎀 IG: Capsulebunny
DAY 22: Lolita wardrobe challenge . “Main pieces” . Pink wardrobe part 2 of 3 . From Instagram
My lolita wardrobe’s main pieces as of 1/30/16! Now with some added dresses I was waiting on! :’)
Still waiting on AP’s Holy Lantern MTO pink zipper JSK, BTSSB’s Misako’s Favorite Ribbon pink x red JSK, and AATP’s Sweet Devil black x purple JSK, those are still to come!
(For names/details of these pieces, you can visit my closet page on Lolibrary!)
My Japanese fashion wardrobe (main pieces only) as of New Years 2015! \o/
I only just started collecting EGL fashion as of the end of summer 2014,
but I think I’ve got a good amount of dream pieces so far!
{Not pictured are dresses I’ve collected since early 2015, along with my beginner’s Ouji style fashion wardrobe; I still need to photograph many of those pieces!}
A few of these pieces I have sold since 2015, but not many!! My wardrobe here essentially replaced my older “casual wear” wardrobe, and I try to wear which pieces I can in my daily life since 2015, especially for fun events and special occasions. (The Ouji pieces included, even if I don’t have as many yet!)
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