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Welcome back to another substyles post. This one wasn't planned, but recent discussions made me realize that there is a lack of information on casual mori kei. So, why not make a post on it! Hopefully, this post gives you some new information and is helpful for you. So, let's take a look at casual mori! Common Points Casual mori, also sometimes referred to as mori inspired, is a substyle of mori kei. Because of its connection to the style, it obviously has many common points with mori kei that tie it to the style. So let's explore those common points in detail first. 1) Natural colors Like regular mori fashion, casual mori sticks to mori's rules of natural color palettes. Browns, creams, greens, light floral colors like pinks and blues, and other similar colors are the most popular. Unlike regular mori, most casual mori coordinates stick more strictly to these colors, avoiding uncommon colors, to stay closer to the mori aesthetic. 2) Natural...

Welcome to the last post in this series! Today we are looking at the short-lived fad, mori lolita. This will be the shortest post in this series, but it has often been requested, so I figured it was about time to talk about it. HISTORY Unlike mori gyaru, which, although spawned from two separate styles, had its own community, mori lolita remained only a spin-off to both genres that it shares a name with. Most who wore the fashion were fully into lolita or mori fashion, although more often lolita than mori. This meant that those who did create coordinates only made a few inspired by both styles here and there. Very few, if any, made it their sole fashion of choice. This is what contributes to its lack of notoriety on the internet, as well as how few examples of the style actually exist.  Also, because it was a short-lived fringe style, it never had any set rules or a checklist. Rather, each person who wore the style was free to create their own interpretation of the b...

Today we are continuing the substyles mini-series with another well-known substyle, mori boy! This style was established both in Harajuku in the early days of mori kei, and refined by those abroad. It is one of the smallest mori substyles, but still has some active participants. Although most mori boys are not active sharing photos on social media these days, they do still exist, and the style is still well known. THE FASHION Mori boy fashion was originally defined by many of the traditional mori trends that were common on the streets of  Harajuku. The style has less of a focus on lace than mori girl, and has more of a mountain man look. Similar to the original fashion style, mori boy does feature prominent layers, usually in the form of multiple shirts, sweaters, and scarves. The style also has a natural color palette, and a focus on natural fabrics. Furs were also often seen, as well as caps and baggy pants. Moi boy style has been added to and changed over time b...

Hello my deers! Welcome to the first post in my new mini-series about mori substyles! I have been meaning to talk more about these substyles in-depth for a long time, but I just never got around to it. Today, I'll be starting off with one of the most well known (and most often misunderstood) substyles, dark mori. There are a few posts about Dark Mori still floating around the internet, a lot of outfit photos, and the name of the style generally is common in the collective mori consciousness. A few posts I would recommend for more information about the style are Miss Kellie's  post , Crow Fairy Laura's post  here , one by Milk Teeth  here , and one by Carnivale Salt  here . However, although it is well known, the specifics about the style are often confusing, and the history of its creation is almost unknown to most. CREATION Source The history of dark mori is quite interesting. Unlike mori kei, dark mori was not created in Japan, but rather on the int...