Mori Thread?

[Anonymous No.6475016]

I haven't seen a mori thread lately. You disappoint me, cgl.

[Anonymous No.6475023]

Does anyone else think mori will have meetups and attention like lolita does?

[Anonymous No.6475040]

>>6475023

Maybe, except mori meetups would be picnics in the park or photography hikes.

[Anonymous No.6475041]

>>6475023
I don't really think so? I think it will stay just another fashion.
I mean, even if they did have meetups and stuff, what would you do? In Lolita, they have teaparties and stuff. But what, would it just be a little party in the woods with bread and jam?

[Anonymous No.6475092]

>>6475041
I'm not going to lie, bread and jam parties in the woods sounds adorable.

Although it wouldn't work for me because I like to climb every climbable-looking tree I see, and I don't think that would work out well with mori clothing.

[Anonymous No.6475111]

I remember some girls doing lolita meetups that were like going apple or berry picking that I think would work well for Mori.

Also: jam making or canning parties, Mori-related craft circles, quilting circles, etc

[Anonymous No.6475117]

>>6475111
It actually sounds like a good idea, with all that kinds of cute things.
But I'm still scared that it would end up as catty as the lolita fandom could be, if there were to be things like meetups.

[Anonymous No.6475123]

>>6475023
There are a lot of 'lolita activities' that mori also shares, such as tea drinking and picnics. I guess the atmosphere would just be different; instead of a super fancy victorian-esque tea place, they'd prefer something with a homey cottage setting. I could also see a meet involving nature walks.

[Anonymous No.6475145]

>>6475117
Oops, lolita community.
I'm too obsessed with fandoms that that word falls out sometimes--

[Anonymous No.6476775]

Does anyone else have any pictures of cute Mori hairstyles?

[Anonymous No.6476909]

I imagine meetups indoors would be really craftsy and a lot more like a gaggle of young housewives.

[Anonymous No.6477071]

>>6476909
We could make potpourri and dry flowers (to decorate headbands with of course) learn how to cook delicate deserts, and braid each others' hair in complicated styles.

[Anonymous No.6477205]

I absolutely adore mori girl. I think like lolita, but as not as distinct, it has subgenres. I really love the mori girl styles that incorporate other known jfashions such as gyaru and classic lolita. I really didn't know much about the fashion till a girl stopped me at an anime convention and asked if I was a mori girl. Apparently I dressed like one all along.

Anyway, I think this hairstyle would be perfect for mori girl if you put some flowers in the hair.

[Anonymous No.6478718]

>>6477205
Ah, I need to try that!

[Anonymous No.6478727]

What's the darker mori style called? It's something related to witches, I think...

[Anonymous No.6478748]

>>6478727

[Chouli !!NnLc60z/x7t No.6478754]

[Anonymous No.6478752]

>>6478748

[Anonymous No.6478767]

>>6478727

Swamp mori? I forget the Japanese word for it, though, just that it translated to 'swamp' and I remember an anon posting a link to a translation of a Japanese "guide" to swamp mori where one of the things was "we keep our fingernails long, so we can pick our noses!".

[Chouli !!NnLc60z/x7t No.6478769]

[Anonymous No.6478763]

>>6478752

[Chouli !!NnLc60z/x7t No.6478783]

[Anonymous No.6479025]

>>6478767
Swamp girl/numa girl is just a joke, it's a fake checklist for people who try to look mori girl but fail at it. One of the other things was something like "I love loose-fitting dresses, but when I wear them everyone asks me if I'm pregnant."

[Anonymous No.6479039]

>>6478727
The darker Mori goes but many names around the western interwebs, but the terms Dark Mori/Kuro Mori are the ones used most often.
However, there is also a witch-style independent from Mori that involves teased/really long hair and long, dark dresses.

[Anonymous No.6483405]

Okay, so I am falling more and more in love with mori all the time, and I'm willing to invest in a mori wardrobe or at least some pieces, but I really fucking hate shopping services and don't want to deal with them.

I'm trying to think of search terms I can use on ebay and stuff, but I'm not finding much. I want loose dresses and crocheted.... things. What search terms do you guys use when looking for mori stuff?

Also it's really difficult to know how to build a wardrobe when the only alt fashion I've ever been into is lolita, which has rules, so it's easy to figure out.

[Anonymous No.6483453]

>>6483405
If you're willing to look at brick and mortar, raid Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. Free People often has stuff that works for mori, if a bit pricey compared to taobao level stuff. But if you use those kinds of pieces there's a fine line between mori and hipster boho shit which I think is mostly separated by the accessorizing.

Like you said with lolita it's very defined and a bit foolproof so it can be difficult to shift into the mindset of a looser style like mori.

[Anonymous No.6483461]

>>6483405
What's wrong with thrifting? It's a little more work but sooo much cheaper

[Anonymous No.6483522]

>>6483405
As >>6483461, thrifting is a good start. Etsy crochets can also help, as well as a few peeks at the taobao thread for some shops, as well as browsing general fashion in Rakuten and Japanese resellers. Look for boho-type clothes. Also remember that, unlike lolita, pants can be more involved. Jeans, even. Just keep them looser, like a "boyfriend" cut or relaxed fit. You usually wear them with a good chunky sweater or a tunic of some sort.

[Anonymous No.6483523]

Simple Mori Girl Coord made with thrift store and handmade items. Although the shirt comes from Papaya which is an Asian fashion brick and mortar store.

[Anonymous No.6483534]

>>6483453

Accessorizing really is key. Mori accessories are more "found object" type stuff, knotted lace, bits of things, stuff that could be made by hand out of things found in an abandoned 19th century cabin in the forest.

The hipster boho thing tends to have cleaner lines, and generally eschews animal products because of its ties to the hippie movement.

[Anonymous No.6483537]

>>6483523
You have to be careful with papaya, though.. their quality is pretty crappy

[Anonymous No.6483542]

>>6478754

The green dress on the girl in the middle...Isn't that an Innocent World dress? The same one that was on their Pullip collab?

[Anonymous No.6483544]

>>6483542

Yes.

[Anonymous No.6483551]

I would like some brutally honest thoughts and opinions cgl. I'm a major thrifter; I go regularly and have a lot of experience under my belt. I also follow the Mori trend because I really like it, but it isn't really something that I want to wear myself. Still I can't help but find things that would be absolutely perfect for Mori on my little shopping excursions, but never have reason to buy them.

So I guess what I'm asking is what would be the viability of reselling some Mori-related clothing and accessories online?

[Anonymous No.6483580]

>>6483551
I don't see a problem with it at all. It's exactly the same as being a vintage or secondhand reseller like Grimoire and since thrifted things tend to be hard to find, unique items insofar as not being readily available, it would also be pretty useful. If you think you have the business sense, go for it!

[Anonymous No.6483581]

>>6483405
Go to etsy.
Look for "shabby chic" or "bayou."

[Anonymous No.6483587]

>>6483551
People on etsy are already doing this.

Go for it.

[Anonymous No.6483611]

>>6483587
>>6483580

Thanks. I'll probably wait until I get my foot pedal for my sewing machine fixed so it'll be easier to make repairs/embellishments as necessary

[Anonymous No.6483614]

>>6475023
Actually, a couple of friends and I had a mori meetup when it was just starting to get popular... When the livejournal community was still a bit small people would post photos of their meetups, but I haven't checked the mori comm in like 3 years now.

[Anonymous No.6483630]

>>6483614
I didn't even know there was a mori comm

[Anonymous No.6483633]

>>6483630
Yeah, I'll try to find it for you, but it's probably dead by now...

[Anonymous No.6483636]

>>6483630
>>6483633
Oh, guess it's not dead after all! I used to post a LOT during the earlier years of its creation...
http://morigirls.livejournal.com/

[Anonymous No.6483696]

>>6475016
Can someone suggest some mori tumblrs?

[Anonymous No.6483821]

>>6483405 here, thanks for all the advice! I do thrift when I have the time, but the thrift stores (charity shops) in england are nowhere near the level of the american ones, which are so amazing, I wish I could go back. A lot of the stuff there is just cheap and slightly out of style, although there's often nice knitwear which is always good. And physical shops are all good, it's just that I only really get free time in the evenings because of school and work, but the holidays are coming so I should get to do some actual shopping soon! And I'll check the keywords out on etsy too.
Thanks everyone!

[Anonymous No.6483909]

>>6483696
The only ones I know of are:
http://monmonmori.tumblr.com/
http://morispirits.tumblr.com/

And I just found those by searching mori on tumblr

[Anonymous No.6483948]

>>6483696
http://littleforestgirls.tumblr.com/
http://mesisade.tumblr.com/
http://morigirllookbook.tumblr.com/
http://morijelly.tumblr.com/
http://ohyeahmorigirl.tumblr.com/

These are some of the ones I follow.

[Anonymous No.6484009]

This thread must live!

I'm a lurker, not a big poster here on /cgl/, but I'm very quickly falling in love with mori, seeing as it's already similar to my fashion and one of the tamer, more modest j-fashions (imo, no hate)

anyone have any beginners suggestions? i've noted thrifting, drifting aimlessly through blogs and tumblrs...

[Anonymous No.6484051]

I really do wish there were mori girl meetups. I would start one, but I just don't feel as if I know enough about mori girl to set it up. I also don't know any one in my local area

[Anonymous No.6484135]

>>6484009

Don't shy away from learning so simple crafting skills like crochet. It's a simple needle craft (easier than knitting, imo, which I still haven't gotten the hang of), and there's quite a lot that you can make with basic knowledge of it for mori girl.

Like with lolita, always keep an eye out from your typical fashion chains for something you can work with. F21 usually has something nice in the way of knits, and I'm constantly seeing cute boots and clunky but comfy shoes that would work great.

[Anonymous No.6484164]

>>6484135

That sounds like a cute hobby to take up. I was gonna start sewing anyways -not the same thing but still helpful!
what other crafts are good? I need more hobbies

[Anonymous No.6484258]

>>6484164
Embroidery

[Anonymous No.6485039]

>>6484258

And felting.

[Anonymous No.6485161]

>>6484051

Lurker again
I have a good sense of what a meet up -is- but how do those usually go down in other crowds like lolita? Who organizes it and who pays for what, where is it held, who goes to it and whats the atmosphere like? If I REALLY get into mori like im hoping to, I would actually consider holding one in the future because a bunch of mori girls baking shit and taking nature hikes sounds adorbs

[Anonymous No.6485645]

damn
I know /cgl/ is slow as fuck but are so few people interested in mori?

[Anonymous No.6485667]

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[Anonymous No.6485732]

I'm trying to get into mori, but I'm having a lot of trouble specially at accessorizing. I just don't know when the accessories are too much or too little. Also, I don't know where can I go for concrits on my outfits. (Help?)

[Anonymous No.6485778]

>>6485732

Hoping to god that's not your attempt at mori.

If so, please kill oneself immediately

[Anonymous No.6485998]

>>6485778
ffs it's a Syrup model, calm down. Mori girl isn't all beige and fifty pounds of layers.

Anyway, to the person who wanted concrit, morigirls on LJ will probably help you if you specifically ask for advice on your outfits.

[Anonymous No.6486132]

>>6485778
Please go...

[Anonymous No.6486179]

>>6485998
not anon-- but it is Mori? The hair looks a bit.... Much. The idea of Mori is to look like a kind of fairy lady living in the forest or something. She... Doesn't look like that at all?

[Anonymous No.6486199]

>>6486179
The idea of mori is not to look like a forest fairy, but to look like a forest girl. The style isn't defined by light beige, the point is to look like you're living in a wooden hut in the forest.

Denim and strong colors aren't unusual.

Also, the model in >>6485732 is pretty well known within the mori scene.

[Anonymous No.6486211]

>>6486199

[Anonymous No.6486212]

>>6486211

[Anonymous No.6486221]

>>6486212

[Anonymous No.6486224]

>>6486221

[Anonymous No.6486229]

>>6486224

[Anonymous No.6486235]

>>6486229

[Anonymous No.6486248]

I get the feeling that comparisons to lolita and other J-fashions have made people think mori needs to be really OTT in order to actually fit into the style. Of course it can be, but the goal is (generally) more about looking natural and sweet than it is about looking like some magical forest goddess all the time.

Here's another example of a similar hairstyle on the cover of the first issue of Mori Girl papier.

[Anonymous No.6486253]

>>6486248
I think people confuse Mori and Cult Party a lot for this reason, in the west people seem to think Mori = beige with a million layers of sheers and lace and linens etc. and crochet accessories, when that drapey silhouette is kinda closer to most Cult Party snaps you see, if you change the beige to white with spots of pastel.

[Anonymous No.6486263]

>>6486199
Regardless, I still don't think the picture fits Mori much at all, mostly because the hair is so awkward and unnatural. It could look cute in different fashions, but for Mori it doesn't fit at all.
And to be honest, the model looks like a terrifying doll that's going to kill you in this one:
>>6486211

And nowhere did I say that the style is defined by light beige. I'm saying the particular picture--as stated, mostly the hair--doesn't look particularly Mori, regardless of how well known the model is.

[Anonymous No.6486289]

>>6486263
Idk, I think it fits mori girl quite well. Cute curls, youthful bangs. It's not too different from the hair on >>6486248

[Anonymous No.6486292]

Did they stop printing the Mori Girl Lesson Mooks? I waited and waited for an Autumn/Winter 2012 one, but it never came out.

[Anonymous No.6486297]

>>6486253

Somewhat related to this. Would anyone happen to have that Mori vs Dolly vs Cult party comparison image?

I *think* that's the three that were compared. It has the styles in rows with several examples for each.

[Anonymous No.6486325]

>>6486297
Yes, I made that one :)

>>6486263
>>6486199
Just because she doesn't have that typical natural bob/braid/long hair doesn't mean that it isn't mori. I think the styling is what mostly makes the outfit look like mori style (but that's just my opinion).

[Anonymous No.6486411]

>>6485732 here.
Thank you, >>6485998, I'll try posting there as soon as I find the guts to.

I have another question to ask I hope you can answer. I really like the substyle that is more about looking, um.. like a child(?) from the woods(?).
Does it have a name? I guess it's not very popular since it's pretty difficult to run into pictures of it (at least on the blogs I follow).
Last picture and this one are very related.

[Anonymous No.6486459]

still my favorite mori image

[Anonymous No.6486466]

[Anonymous No.6486474]

is this still considered mori?
i really like the darker spin on it. not so light and dainty.

[Anonymous No.6486482]

>>6486466
Not sure if this still qualifies as mori... I guess you could say it's what a forest girl might wear when she finally does have to dress up, but that's kind of a stretch

[Anonymous No.6486495]

>>6486482
its from a mori fashion magazine.

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[Anonymous No.6486571]

>>6486466

Love it, she looks like a girl who lives in a young forest walking into the village to sell wildflowers.

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[Anonymous No.6486631]

>>6486411
Mori actually doesn't seem very big on substyles. The only people trying to categorize it are outside of Japan, I think. For instance, what we call "dark mori" doesn't go by any kind of name in Japanese, it's just mori girl using darker colors. So whatever approach you want to take to the fashion, mori is mori (granted it doesn't turn into cult party or dolly).

Basically, if you like certain clothes together for whatever reason and they still form a cohesive forest-y look, just wear them, the result doesn't have to have a name. If nothing else, you can always start investigating brands to find one that matches the specific aesthetic you want? Your second picture reminded me a little of the outerwear from axes femme.

[Anonymous No.6486850]

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[Anonymous No.6486934]

>>6485998
This. Also Syrup is a brand that's been featured in morigirl magazines before. It is still mori even if that one anon disagrees (it's just a photoshoot modeling their spring brand. Get over it)

[Anonymous No.6487367]

Some anons clearly have no idea wtf they are talking about.

[Anonymous No.6487455]

Are there any male styles that could maybe pass as mori? I think it's such a lovely style.

[Anonymous No.6487469]

>>6486631
Thank you for all your help, anon. You're such a lovely person.
Please have these mushrooms.

[Anonymous No.6487503]

>>6487455

I can't imagine it would be that hard to do a Mori Boy style. I see a lot of grandpa sweaters and overalls with rolled up cuffs.

So basically the same as Mori Girl in pants. Or a hipster. Either or.

[Anonymous No.6487508]

>>6487455

http://ohyeahmorigirl.tumblr.com/tagged/mori-boy

this tag might help a bit!

[Anonymous No.6487578]

I'm sorry but can someone explain again the difference between "mori gal" and "mori gyaru"?

[Anonymous No.6487645]

>>6487503
>>6487508
Ah excellent. Thank you!

[Anonymous No.6487661]

>>6487578
If I remember correctly gyaru was like regular mori and gal was the one that was sort of cuter and more gal/gyaru style

[Anonymous No.6488044]

I would love a mori meetup. I wish it had the same community as lolita, that would make me so happy.

[Anonymous No.6488089]

>>6488044
Umn, there are already meetups and a community similar to lolita but the really big ones are mainly in china (don't know why thought).

[Anonymous No.6488107]

>>6488089
Yeah, some popular chinese Mori Kei brand makes them always, next ist at the 23. december.

[Anonymous No.6488111]

>>6488107
hyggewood would be the name...

[Anonymous No.6488115]

>>6475040
They are (at last in china).

[Anonymous No.6488125]

I'm gonna blow all my Christmas money thrifting after the holidays for mori-like clothing. I fucking love the fashion.

[Anonymous No.6488220]

>>6485667
where the frack do I find a blouse like this?
Everything is chiffon, and i hate chiffon so much

[Anonymous No.6488551]

I love the spirit of mori style, the celebration of natural beauty. This is probably a very silly idea, but I wonder if the same spirit might be applied to other biomes, like desert-girl or mountain-girl, without seeming too gimmicky.

[Anonymous No.6488557]

>>6488551
Mountain girl exists. It's basically hiking clothes.

[Anonymous No.6488570]

Does anyone have mori looks for warm weather? Kinda like this one >>6478727

I live in an tropical place so all the layering can get extremely hot, but we have forests too ;_;

[Anonymous No.6488587]

>>6487469
No problem! Have fun finding your style and all.

>>6488551
Some mountain/yama girl for you. The look is mostly based around colorful and practical pieces for hiking like >>6488557 said, proper shoes, backpacks, etc. I've actually always wondered what desert girl would be like, since I used to live in the desert (I moved to a colder area just before discovering mori girl).

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[Anonymous No.6488729]

>>6488587

>practical
>wearing loose shorts
>and knee socks

I like her overall presentation, but omfg she's going get some nasty bites up her panty area.

[Anonymous No.6489025]

>>6488220
...anywhere. none of the blouses i have are chiffon. taobao has lots. rakuten has lots. anthropologie and forever21 and shit probably have them too. check ebay bro.

[Anonymous No.6489069]

>>6488729
what, you don't like it when you find ticks and other fun visitors in your cooter?

[Anonymous No.6489088]

>>6488570
A lot of sundresses and flats lend themselves to mori pretty well. Try layering with very thin fabrics and incorporate a lot of white. Also, sunhats look really great with mori outfits, imo.

[Anonymous No.6489122]

>>6488729
Yeah, I added "mostly" for that reason, haha. I had a more realistic example at first, but I find the style kind of... unappealing, so I changed it to something that fit better with this thread.

I guess it's just my tastes, but I can very rarely find it cute as a fashion.

[Anonymous No.6489127]

I think looking for pieces like these could probably help with putting together warm weather looks.

[Anonymous No.6489456]

Just casually bumping.

[Anonymous No.6490149]

If somebody didn't know it yet, the chinese term for Mori is 森女系, you can find a lot clothes at taobao with this.

[Anonymous No.6490399]

too cute, i can't even

[Anonymous No.6490790]

Is there such a thing as ocean-inspired mori girl? Like with starfish and seashells in your hair instead of woodsy stuff?

And can we call it Nori Girl?

[Anonymous No.6490795]

>>6490790

It's called hama-girl.

[Anonymous No.6493572]

I really hate the fact that I live in the desert. I would kill to live in a beautiful forest and be a mori girl. Sucks so much

[Anonymous No.6493630]

>>6490790
>And can we call it Nori Girl?

[Anonymous No.6493662]

I'd really like to see more western lolitas... does anyone know of blogs or tumblrs of western lolitas?

[Anonymous No.6494052]

This thread makes me happy. More please.

[Anonymous No.6494261]

>>6493572
i want to see desert girl. i really like the concept of taking the same aesthetic and applying it to different settings. hama girl for example is more beach inspired but one could go further and do a underwater style. or a mountain girl that is more ethereal than the sporty yama girl. i just really like dressing up with a concept in mind.

[Anonymous No.6494291]

>>6490790
I was honestly wondering the same thing a while ago.

>>6490795
Holy shit I need to look this up. Though is it more "day the beach" sort of thing, or "came from the ocean"?

[Anonymous No.6494294]

>>6494291
http://ohyeahhamagirls.tumblr.com/

[Anonymous No.6494300]

I love mori! I'm an avid hiker and love spending time in the woods, I would love to dress more mori than typical hiker garb, I think it would make me feel closer to it all, somehow. Like a nymph in the woods rather than some person making their way through them.

Any ideas on functional outfits I could put together for a backpacking trip?

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[Anonymous No.6494308]

>>6494261
this seems like it could me a less sporty mountain girl>>6486474

[Anonymous No.6494323]

>>6494291
When it comes to hama girl, there's not really much else you can look up besides the Tumblr linked above, since the style was more or less made up by the person who runs it.

[Anonymous No.6494597]

>>6494323
There's also http://sunnypearls.tumblr.com/ and http://umikei.tumblr.com

[Anonymous No.6494601]

>>6494323
This seems the same as mori girl only with ocean colors.

[Anonymous No.6494669]

This umi-kei/hama girl stuff just makes me think of sea punk gone boring. The little joke that became cult and then died, small and unloved. Why can't we see more shells and nettings and underwatery things rather than just a blue colourway?

I prefer the name Nori Girl too, that's adorbz

[Anonymous No.6494696]

>>6494669
>>6494601

I think that the way that it is now, hama girl coord is way too... thick for lack of a better term. It reminds me more of .... snow girl? Autumn transitioning into Winter girl? Heh, point is that it's quite thick for a more ocean-y feel, particularly a stereotypical beach feel.

I think we should replace the general thick quality of the clothing with something a lot lighter - maybe layers of loose crocheted cloaks and sweaters? And then end it in a very light lacy tank top you can wear underneath. The bottom can be a more gauzy type of skirt - layers of them in either green, blue, or tan colorways. And then a shitton of beach themed jewelry - hemp, knitted wire, anything with random findings or charms, the like (only because there isn't really a time or place for knitted wire, except here).

... or I guess that isn't really allowed either? Herp.

[Anonymous No.6494748]

on the topic of mori girl meetups...I think it would be fun to just have a picnic in the park and and trade craft techniques.
Seriously man, I would give some wicked awesome lacemaking tutorials, crochet, tatting, embroidery, I dig all of it.

[Anonymous No.6494766]

>>6494669
>seapunk

Because seapunk was ugly as fuck. I'd love to see those sorts of details but without the tacky neon Tumblr bullshit.

[Anonymous No.6494799]

>>6494696
check your tropical beach privilege, where i'm at i wouldn't mind seeing more oil cloth parkas in hama/mori girl

[Anonymous No.6495051]

>>6493572
I live in a desert, and I find it to be a really beautiful environment. Life thrives in spite of the sometimes harsh and unforgiving conditions. I find it inspiring.
I think that desert-girl style might incorporate some middle-eastern flavor, retaining a lot of the lovely flowing layers that mori-girl seems to favor. The basic desert survival rules of covering your head and body to protect from the sun could easily be incorporated in to something stylish, I'd think.

[Anonymous No.6495262]

>>6475023
There have been mori meet-ups, most of them in cafes and parks :) well for British Moris

[Anonymous No.6495321]

>>6494601
That's what "hama girl" basically is. Like I said, it's not a particularly defined style because it's a relatively new aesthetic adopted by a handful of people at the moment -- a lot of what's posted on the ohyeahhamagirls blog comes from mori girl shops or sites. I would like to see a more concrete look along the lines of what >>6494696 suggested, though.

I'm always really jealous of the UK mori girls' meet-ups, they look fun.

[Anonymous No.6495868]

>>6494799

Hey, at least you can layer on from there. Hell you can even have your oil cloth parkas. We tropical fags need to figure out something else that isn't as sweltering.

[Anonymous No.6496207]

>>6495321
>>6494696

Hey, I'm the person that runs the hamagirl tumblr and it's basically supposed to be a concept fashion blog, if hama girl were a thing what would a blog dedicated to it look like. It started to get awkward when I got questions on the ~history of hama girl and I didn't want to make up stories but also didn't want to ruin the immersion, haha.
Since hama girl isn't really a thing I'm obviously just stealing pictures from wherever I can, it's mostly "mori girl at the beach" or something and personally I also like simple Japanese natural style like SM2 and Scandinavian shabby chic brands like Ewa i Walla and NoaNoa and I think it fits the aesthetic I'm going for. I'm not a big fan of lots of lace and tons of accessories so that is definitely underrepresented.
Since my interpretation of mori is a girl that lives in a hut in the forest rather than some ethereal forest fairy, hama is supposed to be the beach equivalent and I don't want to make it look too much like a mermaid turned human or something and I especially want to stay far far away from anything seapunk. But I totally can see "girl from the ocean" working and Nori girl sounds adorable!

[Anonymous No.6496224]

>>6496207
did you...invent a new jfashion?

[Anonymous No.6496241]

>>6496224
... how is it japanese fashion if the person "inventing" it isn't japanese?

As she said, it's just a concept, not a real style. It's just mori with more blue and stuff.

[Anonymous No.6496245]

>>6496224
I don't think so?

[Anonymous No.6496258]

>>6496207
I respect what you're trying to do

[Anonymous No.6497615]

>>6486459
mine too
i think part of it is the fact that imo mori looks x10000000 better on pale skin and redheads

[Anonymous No.6497749]

>>6496207
C-can we think up some "rules" for it? I think I've fallen in love with the idea.

[Anonymous No.6497786]

>>6497749
>>6496207
Following the other anon's idea of having rules, have you ever considered making a "hama girl checklist" for your blog like the original mori girl one?

[Anonymous No.6497975]

>>6497786
Maybe we could brain storm? And then have two categories, one for "girl from the ocean" and another "lives by the beach/on a ship"?

[Anonymous No.6497987]

>>6497975
IMO, given how easily mori girl can be transformed from an everyday girl who lives in the forest to the more fantastical forest fairy kind of style, I think a general list of loose ideas that could be interpreted either way would be easiest.

[Anonymous No.6498025]

>>6497749
>>6497786
>>6497975
>>6497987
One of the very first entries on the tumlbr is a rudimentary checklist but I'm up for posting a more expanded one, we can brainstorm here.

[Anonymous No.6498180]

I'd think having a strict set of rules sort of goes against what mori and other nature-centric styles are going for.

[Anonymous No.6498990]

>>6498180
I never said "strict" and I put "rules" in quotations for a reason. It wouldn't be like in lolita where there's a set of rules you need to strictly adhere to, but just a bunch of guidelines for people who are interested in it, but don't really know where to start to help them branch out.

[Anonymous No.6499057]

>>6498180
I don't think anyone said anything about strict rules. I mentioned the mori girl checklist because it gives general pointers for what suits the style, you don't have to adhere to all of it. I just thought it would be helpful if hama girl had a similar thing since a lot of people want to pursue it.

How would you even know what a style should look like if not for some manner of guidelines?

[Anonymous No.6499081]

Just another anon lurking in mori threads. Out of all the Japanese fashion styles, I think I'll feel most comfortable dressed as a mori girl. It's a look that is easy and wallet-friendly to attain, it isn't flashy, and I'm a fan of earth tones.

I think a simple open guideline as >>6498990 suggests would be nice for a beginner like me. I don't know where to start, but having visual keys and terms of clothing pieces would be useful to me.

[Anonymous No.6499772]

I came across this list quite sometime ago. It is translation of a mori girl guideline list posted on Mixi.

Here are some of the guidelines they list:

* Loves to wear ethnic clothes.
*Dresses in A line clothes.
*Loves one-piece dresses little girls would wear too.
* Loves smock-like one piece dresses and blouses.

Then there is that one controversial part of the list... Obviously it was written for Japanese people. It notes that mori girls have "pale complexions," but I think mori girl would work with any skin tone.

[Anonymous No.6499792]

>>6499772
Silly me. Forgot to post the list
http://morigirls.livejournal.com/1122.html?nojs=1

[Anonymous No.6500883]

Can I ask for concrit here?
I did this some time ago. I'm unsure about the colours, accessories and maybe I should add a cream skirt under the dress?
Please be nice to me; it's my first time trying the mori style. I really love it and want to learn how to do it right.

[Anonymous No.6500894]

>>6500883
It looks more otome than mori to me, but it's still really cute as is. Mori has more layering, so add a scarf or shawl, another skirt underneath, maybe chunky-knit wool socks over the tights.
But, like I said, I like it as is - it's just a different style.

[Anonymous No.6500898]

>>6499772
>pale complexions
They probably mean like "mori girls don't go to tanning salons"

[Anonymous No.6500909]

>>6500894
Oh, I'm so glad someone replied quickly!
I love everything you said, it makes so much sense! Yeah, I'll definitely go for the scarf and the wool socks. Thanks!!!

[Anonymous No.6500943]

>>6500883
I think creme or beige wool socks would complete the look. Or socks the same color as the cardigan.

[Anonymous No.6500978]

>>6500943
I agree with you and >>6500894
about the socks! I can't believe I didn't think of that before. Thanks for helping me out!

Girls, what kind of scarf should I add? I have a wool-thick one, but maybe a ligther one would look nicer?

[Anonymous No.6501093]

>>6500883
Since no one's really mentioned it yet, for accessories, I think you have a small gold necklace there? (Hard to see from the picture.) I would maybe recommend something longer and more antique-looking for mori girl outfits. Mori accessories tend to be on the rustic side.

[Anonymous No.6501546]

>>6501093
It is a gold necklace, yes. It has two little birds - which I love - but yeah, I was very unsure about it. You're right, I guess a necklace like this one on my picture would look *much* cuter. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.6501582]

>>6499772
I agree with the other anon. I think they just mean pale in terms of not tanning. Since the main purpose of mori is to look natural, artificially dark tans (for a Japanese girl) would seem inconsistent. If you have naturally dark skin, I don't think it's an issue.

[Anonymous No.6501583]

does anyone know where can I get fairy crowns? I rarely see them on ebay or etsy, but maybe I'm just too stupid to find them?
>but you can make one by yourself
99% of the fake flowers I find look to plasticy and ugly :/

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6501588]

>>6501583
floral tiara on etsy gets a lot of really really really pretty results.

[Anonymous No.6505952]

When I ever get enough courage and extra money to spend at Taobao shops, there will be so many mori girl items I am going to buy.

[Anonymous No.6505970]

>>6501583
I like real flowers. Learn how to daisy chain.

[Anonymous No.6506035]

>>6505952
Soulberry has a Taobao store?

[Anonymous No.6506073]

>>6505970
I just realized that the term daisy chain originally referred to actual daisies. Mind = blown.

[Anonymous No.6506081]

Mori is really out of style in Japan now.

[Anonymous No.6506086]

>>6506081
>implying any of this stuff is still fashionable after it hits the western hemisphere.

[Anonymous No.6506107]

This is more hama girl but does anyone have the source for this shirt/dress? I ran a reverse image search but it just sent me to a bunch of Korean blogs posting it as an inspiration shot. It looks like it might be franche lippee but I can't find it that way either.

[Anonymous No.6506112]

>>6506107
Isn't that Aoi Yuu?

/sage for not answering the question

[Anonymous No.6506113]

>>6506081
Really? We have a lot of japanese exchange students in our uni, and many of them dress in mori-ish style.

[Captain Insaneway !!6gMVhmbBzln No.6506119]

>>6506081

I heard it's super big in China right now, but they're sort of over it in Japan. IDK how true that is. I wonder what the next big style will be.

[sage No.6506121]

>>6506113
No, anon is just talking out of her ass because people here like to think they ~know all about Japan, desu~

[Anonymous No.6506241]

>>6506107

its from tsumori chisato

[Anonymous No.6506607]

>>6506081
For people who jumped on the bandwagon when it first got to be popular, yeah, probably. I've noticed mori shops closing and mori magazines going out of print in the past year. But there will always be people who dress in this fashion because they love it, not because it's in style.