Japanese Clothing Style For Men

More than two decades ago the term men and fashion was hardly used in the same sentence with regards to Japanese tradition. 
Of course the country has had its traditional style of clothing for men for many centuries but when it comes to being style conscious and fashionable then this is a relatively new concept for the Japanese male population.

 In the not so distant days a man would wear anything that was handed to him.

 The Japanese man was not picky about colour combinations or fabric fall and quality. Comfort was the only thing that mattered for the serious Japanese man which he would even be willing to afford at the cost of elegance.

The male fashion on the street is fragmented with musical inclinations playing a big role on the individual’s style. You will find a large section of the male youth to be dressed up as self proclaimed rock stars influenced by the mass media and their favorite rock bands. On the other hand you have the large group of hip-hop fans that like to make a fashion statement with oversized clothing, colour and style.

    

    

A more experimental form of Japanese male fashion has come about as an attempt to fuse the newly absorbed western style with traditional Japanese wear. The results have been quite varied with some finding it to be attractive whereas for others it is hard to swallow.