Kpop has taken over the world with their unique music style, dancing geographies and talents. But other than that,Korean’s also growing influence in the fashion world so you may wonder how to be the first to try out the latest trends yourself. Recently, I have good time on the holiday of a lifetime to one of my dream destinations: Seoul, South Korea.
For 7 days I was surrounded by some of the most stylish and put-together people I’ve ever seen, so believe me when I tell you that Seoul is any fashionista or makeup maven’s heaven. From streetwear to super ka-wa-ii looks, Koreans are stylish with any outfits! Korean girls aren’t afraid to put their best proverbial foot forward every day, and rarely did I see a lady who wasn’t decked out in the latest trends, with impeccable hair and makeup. You may be surprised to find out that Korean women’s fashion is quite different from what you see in music videos.
With that in mind, I wanted to share with you a guide to the inspired look at Korean fashion aesthetics and trends I observed in Seoul. You know , we can be as fashionable as them and to help you out, here we listed below some Korean-inspired tips that you can wear together your own outfit !
Classic Outfits
Simple but perfectly ,prefer timeless looks, beautiful , all you need is a top and a dress to put over it! This style is both effortless and versatile.Don’t usually having both items be patterned, as it will easily clash. Many street shops, and online malls as well, sell readily made sets that come with both the top and the dress. But you’re entirely free to mix and match , it depend on your style !
Mix Layer
While you saw a lot of mellowed down fashion pieces, you would also be surprised to know that Koreans choose two remarkably unassuming pieces of clothing, not just in color but the pattern, style, etc., and bring them together, and it is okay. Even if you are in the mood to pair this outfit with knee-high boots or combats, nobody is stopping you – it is incredibly stylish.
Expose those legs
While it’s not unusual in the Korean fashion to cover the top part completely up, legs are usually shown. Shorts and mini skirts are very popular items that are a must for your wardrobe. Here it’s best to go for a high waisted one, not only to balance the outfit, but also to help extend the length of your legs. Tucking your shirt in will also help accentuate your waistline and help you look slimmer.
Cover up your cleavage
Though the rules are slowly changing and getting less strict, an exposed chest is still something frowned upon.
And while you’d be able to get away with bare shoulders in bigger cities Seoul and Busan, in smaller places this would still be considered scandalous and would cause a lot of stares.
Off shoulder and cold shoulder tops, as well as crop tops are becoming more popular however. Though it’s still not wise to show off too much back or stomach when visiting Korea.
The School Look
You’d think that having to wear a school uniform for almost every day throughout all their school years, this wouldn’t be something that could be seen stylisch, but nothing is more true.
It has become a modern everyday look in Korean fashion, especially for the ladies.
Knits Over Dresses
Wearing dresses under a knit or a sweater. There are multiple ways to achieve this look as well. Either a regular length knit or a sweater, with the dress showing as a skirt. Or, alternatively, a knee length knit with a deep side slit under which the dress will show. One particular trend is also combining the knit look with a transparent dress, sometimes made of lace, with pants under the dress.
High-Waisted Bottoms With Tops Tucked In
This is something you will see on the streets of Seoul a lot. With very few exceptions, girls usually tuck their tops and blouses in the waistline of their skirt, shorts, and pants. Also, low waisted bottoms are not popular. Instead, the bottoms will typically reach all the way to the naval button, or even all the way up to the natural waistline.
Size it up
An effortlessly styled look plays a big role in the Korean fashion. Oversized and loose-fitting clothing are much more prefered over the figure-hugging ones. Horizontal stripes are a popular choice to go with, breton shirts in particular.
A good way to style this and to create a balanced silhouette is to combine a oversized item with a tighter one.
For example; you can combine an oversized sweater with a tennis skirt or shorts.
You could go for a pastel color to make it more of a sweet look, or use a loud print in order to give it more of a street style. Remember to tuck in your shirt so it won’t look sloppy.
But it can also be done the other way around of course, by combining a tight top with looser pants. Culottes are one of the biggest trends on that field.
Korean fashion may seem a little too bright and girly for anyone who is new to this. But, exploring new styles can be a lot of fun and interesting too. Are you new to this, or have you tried your hands on K-fashion already? Let i know what you think by dropping a message in the comment below.