I don't know much, but I'm learning.: January 2014

One of the first things I did, upon becoming a Mori Girl, was to scour the Internet for information and other Mori friends. While it is true that the Mori Community is not very large, like the Lolita community, there are still many Mori folk out there. These are the best ways through social media that I have found.

These lists are not complete nor obsolete, and will most likely be updated often, to be kept up to date.[Last updated: 10/2/18]

Instagram is one good place for Mori Girls! I've found many there. Some of the people listed are not strictly Mori, and some just have more of a Mori feel.

1992emmanuel (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
suteki_noona
kittysharkattack (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
shopberrydrop
monchouchou
momochy_
gingerlillytea
seafaeries
georgianeko
lost_princess (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
sophieneechan
cehaicea
skogflickan
forestsandtea (this is my own instagram)
littletinyghost
labyrinthgarden
nightinrosette
baovao
whatforbreakfast
iwasthesea
twigthefairy
shojonoumi (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
jerianie
sara_wolvin
whatcaitlindid (no longer mori, but still some nice mori-aesthetic pics)
sendohsan (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
ikayunsitapratiwi90 (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
ravensnook
titaniasteaparty
elfwoodtreasures (no longer mori, but still some nice mori-aesthetic pics)
croche.k
seafoooood (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
nuzlifahdia
s_atoh
winter_named_winter
cawaii.natural (no longer mori, but previous mori coords still up)
kouh1129 ((no longer mori, but previous mori boy coords still up)
cachebebe
pollymorigirl
moonriselan
faunhart
wildflower_threads
mikae.chan
emilyquinton
mari_strenghielm
tradgards_drommen
annas_goodies
kinokofairy
bluehairedforestgirl
dreaminggardener
mountaintalk
peppermintpine
bmandarines
kawayamamorihama
circleofpines
underthemagicwillow
donna_reyne
vintagefoxling
rillilolita
acchan.11
yukko_poppo
captainspirk
ne_rizhij_lis
asleepymaiden
the_forest_bunny
blossomingwild
ylleuadarser
jo_at_fablestitch
theevergreensparrow
forest_spell
___.fae
forest_key
the.owl.and.her.bluebell
themorifox
faesong
rosysmoke
velbe_
polly_forest
theivorydolls
selkie.soul
warm_letters_from_you
punakettu77
maijuline
aithnne
forest.whitefaerie
thedustypoppy
mifumi7
hitoharimama
chiy_n
gina_sime
lookformeamongstthetrees
changelingpunk
_iynnn
ma____i____ko
inmyroom.garden
pi4enika_
bookish_elf
antiquedoll1800
rina_pochette
restingpetalsig
wildflowersandweeds
witching_and_stitching
moon.briar.rose
____a___a.15_____
autumnandtheowl
littleemptyattic
____m.1105_
katikhu
emilka_and_fenrir
begumsho
lilia_frey_
gracesidhe
darkillangel
lolilaurelin
friendofthefaeries
svanhyld
hoppeta_ichigo
shibamiku
sayaka.___huku
__oyaesan__
cuu_p.days
naaco0606
theveganseamstress
hm.mignonne
a.k.m_y
u____shi
murmurgrizz
petite.madeline
______miru
r_maroro1223
aashia999
curiesavant
saku_zzz
brambleandbird
dieuphuong1110
zhouxiaoji3574
kuri_marmalade
___nyn121
thishandmadelife
quiet_leigh
lillalivetandme
_______omc
esther.w.harrison
lacefae
milktea3337
linhie05
liskin_dol
___kinoko__chan
miemartins
kaguya___________
bailey_selene
trolltail
geminnorum
owlandwallflower
swaglen
forestofodes
claire_ophelie
friendtoallcats
madame_momerath
skovlyste.creates
skovlyste
street.plants
bee.mi.bun
mori.jayde
beautysmuse
wistwarbler
hadija0234
lofi_girl
dear.wild.butterfly
yumemiruringo6
moumousse_lichen
mellifera.nymphaea
cottonbook
elfie78
feny_moonlight
ke_i.c
my_shabby_french_life
somnium0927
candiikuma
magicmori
mori.fairytales
fenyomag
mori_majo
floraljelly.fish
hany_and_clover
amalia_corner
hazelwitchy
linen_linne
aratama2013
usagisan0510
sproutmother
mii510214
ho.bunny_96
mustikkalehti
ferskenvann
atelierdefrigg
leafs.life.laura
kesstiel
spica.0510
magic_mori

There is an official Mori Girl group located here on LiveJournal. It's not incredibly active, but still has many active members. Posting is sparse though. Maybe some new members might bring the community more life! (You have to join in order to see posts.) [Is now completely inactive, but still has a lot of good resources from previous posters.]

There are many Mori bloggers out there, and I discover new blogs every day! But here is my current list. Again, some of these bloggers are not strictly Mori, or just have a Mori feel.

Stylebunny (No longer mori, but previous mori posts are still up)
A Cup of Bitter Bramble Tea (inactive, but still lots of good outfit posts)
Cats In Straw Hats (inactive, but still lots of good outfit posts)
Dreaming with Fae Creatures (inactive, but still lots of good outfit posts)
Mason's Tea Shop (inactive, but still lots of good info)
Mori Girl (inactive, but still lots of good info)
Dear Miss Kellie (inactive, but still lots of good outfit posts and info)
Ohayo Lovely
Rabbits and Flowers (inactive, but still lots of good outfit posts)
Tea, Paper, and Pencil
Hedgefairy Tales
Vintasia (inactive)
Petit Berry (inactive)
...little forest girl... (inactive)
momochy (inactive)
The Tappers, the Beaters, and the Stompers (inactive)
Warden Tree (inactive)
Army of Rabbits (inactive)
Raven's Nook (inactive)
Nekochuu (no longer mori, but previous outfits still up)
Papaya com casis (inactive)
Tiny Owl Knits
karen ruane
Ann Wood Handmade
Mori Girls of Washington
The Mori Doll

Some of these Blogs haven't been updated in a while, but have good Mori resources. So I've listed them anyway.

If you have an account on facebook, the Society of Mori Girl Bloggers is a good place to join. Most of the Mori Girl bloggers use this group to communicate with each other.

There are also sometimes regional Mori groups on facebook, as well as a few with members all across the world. (Such as Heartland Mori, Mori Girl Italia, Mori Girl Espanolas, International Mori Fashion and Lifestyle [most active], UK Mori Girl Club, Mori Girls (2), Find Mori Pen Pals, Christian Mori Girls, and Mori Girl Book Club) And some bigger cities have Mori groups. It's worth doing some research to see if your area has one. Unfortunately though, if you live in a smaller city like I do, there usually aren't many other Mori folk living around you.

Tumblr is also a good way to find Mori friends. (Again, some of these bloggers are not strictly Mori, or just have a Mori feel.) A few you might like:

These are the current ways I have discovered other Mori friends. But I think the best way is to just actively be searching. Unlike other Japanese fashion groups, we are relatively small. So it takes more searching to find those in the Mori Community. Just don't give up! There are other Mori folk out there, I promise.

I would like to see more Mori folk on Spotify as well. Spotify is a free music service (when on the computer) and can be used to compile music playlist that you can share with friends. It would be wonderful to find more Mori folk sharing their favorite Mori music!
Update: There are a few playlist that I've found: here, here, and here. Also, the International Mori Fashion and Lifestyle facebook page has opened a sub-page, called Mori Music Box, where you can share your own Mori Music Finds, and hear others suggestions!

This is all I have for now, but if I've forgotten anything, or anyone, please message me and let me know! Also, if you've joined any of the things mentioned, message me. I love meeting new Mori friends! I'll also be posting a list of my personal favorite Mori resources next. Stay tuned!

Notes: This post is now quite old and rather outdated. I made a new updated post here that has more accurate information, as this post contains some old rumors and incorrect information. I recommend checking it out as well. Thanks!

(This post was updated December 2018.)

When first venturing into the vintage and feminine side of Japanese fashion, it can be hard to differentiate between Mori Girl and her sister styles, such as Natural kei, Dolly Kei, and Cult Party Kei. All of these styles have similarities, but each are their own unique styles nonetheless. That is why I am creating this quick guide to the most commonly confused styles: Mori girl and Natural Kei. Hopefully, after reading this post, you'll be able to spot the differences yourself!

Mori Girl fashion was created with the forest in mind. Mori Girls are categorized by the fact that they look like they dwell in the forest. Mori Girl has taken some inspiration from Natural Kei, but is very much a style of its own.

Typically, Mori Kei's most prominent features are lots of lace, many flowing layers, and natural color tones, with little bits of color thrown in. Personally, Mori Girls remind me of little forest fairies.

Mori's sister style Natural Kei was created with the forest in mind as well, but not in the same sense as Mori Girl. Natural Kei style should remind you more of a girl who lives in a cottage in a small town on the English or French countryside. The style was originally created in the 70's, so the traditional look has pretty much died out, although not completely.

Natural Kei's most prominent features are things like layers of ruffled skirts, bold floral and prairie prints, and lots of bold color contrasts. It personally reminds me of Little House on the Prairie.

However, Natural Kei does have some things in common with Mori Girl, which mean that some outfits can pass as either style, and it still will be acceptable to call it whichever you please.
But also remember, there are no set rules for the Mori Girl fashion or lifestyle. There is the official Mori Girl checklist from mixi, but by no means consider this the set in stone rules. You don't have fit with every single thing on this checklist to be a Mori Girl. You also don't have to dress Mori Girl 24/7 to be one. I think it's perfectly acceptable to dress in other styles sometimes, and still classify yourself as a Mori Girl.

Feel free to blend and experiment with styles. Find out what you really love! But until then, I hope you found this post helpful. Good luck diving into the forest dwellers world!