Decora

デコラ / late 1990s– / Style / Japanese Street Fashion

The Harajuku style layering masses of hairclips and toy-like accessories — maximalism embodied, where 'more' is itself the design principle.

Masses of hairpins / Layered accessories / Saturated multicolor / Character goods

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Dictionary entry

Best used for
Comparing primary sources and exemplary cases · Extracting principles that transfer beyond dress
Type
Observe the letters and signs of the era and community referred to
Composition
Translate silhouette and proportion into composition
Material
Verify the material conditions: cloth, tailoring, the wearer's body
Caution
Never peel off the garment's signs alone. Verify who wore it, why, and against what.
Further study
FRUiTS and Shoichi Aoki / 6%DOKIDOKI / the connection to maximalism

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Source: Aesthetics Wiki — Decora

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