Mori Girl/Kei?

[Anonymous No.7974346]

So I've been wanting to get into this style, since I don't think Lolita suits me as much.

I like the muted tones, the earthy feel... the fact it actually makes me think of a girl walking into the woods from a fairy tale or something.

On a side note, I actually go on walks in the woods a lot... used to go mushroom hunting with my grandparents as a kid even. That's what it makes me think of... but with a more girly, fanciful spin on the old times I spent getting my shoes muddy and knee scraped from tripping over my boots.

Any thoughts?

[Anonymous No.7974355]

I love the mori girl ideology and completely agree with this. Its mysterious and whimsical and in an idealised enchanted forest. I dont like the clothes so much but I always aim for the look of a girl living in a whimsical forest.

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>>7974355
I've been looking to find more clothes in the style, but it's harder to come across stuff like this than it looks. I've seen pages on finding most things in thrift stores and actually sewing your own outfits... But I can't sew, that's for sure. Are there any specific brands, even?

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>>7974367
aliexpress and taobao seem to be the way to go. also yesstyle if you like extortionate prices. and shortcuttothestars has a storenvy that she posts her thrift store finds on for reasonable prices

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>>7974346
I'm getting into Mori as well
anyone have some reccomendations?

[Anonymous No.7974388]

>>7974367
favorite one, cawaii, nashare, soulberry, some spring days items, wonder rocket, SM2, some earth music&ecology, some ozz on, syrup, some franche lippee

First three stores mentioned are where taobao gets a majority of their replicas from.

[Anonymous No.7974402]

IMO, the Tumblr mori girl scene has completely changed the perception of this fashion in recent years. Of course there are brands, these clothes obviously have to come from somewhere. But I rarely see them talked about anymore because it's all "thrift everything!" and "sew your own stuff!" now. (Not to say that this isn't good advice, most of my wardrobe is thrifted as I also can't sew. But I definitely don't think it's as fun to discuss and it makes it hard for new people to get a grasp on the style because there's nothing concrete to point to.) It also pains me to see everything else reduced to "I don't know, just look at Taobao."

Anyway, 4chan seems to think my links are spam, so Google "mori girl checklist," "mori girl blogspot" and "gohalainn scans" and I think that'll get you off to a good start. Good luck and I hope you have fun exploring.

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>>7974402
Wow, I just pulled that picture out of my folder randomly and did not remember it being that big. Sorry.

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>>7974388
link please.

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[Anonymous No.7974454]

I love Mori, but I get the feeling it has reached it peak of popularity sometime ago and is getting worn less and less?

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>>7974454
I don't care if no one wears it, asian fashion is unpopular over here as it is anyways

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>>7974408
Mori girl shop links I use:

Has a mixture of brands
http://forestgirlfans.taobao.com/
http://shop36911600.taobao.com/

Favorite one/Nashare/Cawaii
http://annesquare.taobao.com/
http://slxi.taobao.com/index.htm
http://gilian520.taobao.com/

Cawaii
http://mikou0628.taobao.com/

Mixture of Mori/Mountain girl styles:
http://ibu1.taobao.com/

Other good brands to search taobao for: Crisp, niko and... Par Avion, Cube Sugar

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>>7974572
Thank you for the recommendations they were beautiful.
How do you search a seller on taobao? (I don't know chinese and translations sucks)

[Anonymous No.7974670]

I think its been slowly picking up in western fashion as well, at least elements of it, so you might be able to find some stuff at the local mall. I know the Free People line at Macys has some layerable pieces that seem like they'd work, and even F21 and H&M occasionally have drapey long dresses and tops.

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>>7974670

True! I've seen a few nice pieces under the American Rag brand at Macys as well.

[Anonymous No.7974744]

China's biggest woman community got a whole Mori Girl forum:
http://bbs.hers.com.cn/shishang-sennv/typeid/309
Best place to find Taobao brands but Mori isn't that popular anymore tho.

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>>7974630
森女 is the chinese term for Mori Girl.

[Anonymous No.7975183]

How about Altar'd State? They market themselves as a Christian alternative brand. I know it's American, But they follow a real Mori/natural kei aesthetic. I think it's the emphasis on modesty or something. I get some of my otome pieces from there too. What do y'all think?

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>>7975183
Feel its overpriced. Saw some of the same dresses being sold on taobao as well as other resellers but the door definitely does have a girly romantic feel.

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>>7975193
Sorry its late and I meant store not door.

[Anonymous No.7975197]

Emotions Self-Responsibility Theory http://sky.geocities.jp/dwhsg178/kanjo#FRI

rationalistic philosophy which tells how to attain higher perception & permanent world peace

[Anonymous No.7975212]

I like the mori kind of stuff that's less 'drapey beige' and more pic related. like 'forest general'

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>>7974367

Maybe this helps:

http://draggo.com/daphne

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[Anonymous No.7979614]

For any Eurofags - Gudrun Sjödén has a mori-like aesthetic

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>>7979614
I agree.

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>>7979089
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And this one are all Gudrun Sjödén by the way.

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[Anonymous No.7980547]

i always get anxious about mori. I wanna get into it, but I feel like I'll be fucked up by being chubby and having big tits. layerable styles and big girls, can that work?

[Anonymous No.7980689]

>>7980547
I'm chubby and have big tits and I just ordered a bunch of mori clothing, I'm trying to go for more casual mori though.

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>>7980447
I'm trying so hard to focus on their clothes, but god damn these girls look ridiculous.

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>>7980447
Most of them looks really bad I'm sorry.

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>>7980697
What do you dislike about them?

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>>7980547
I think it can work, if you don't overdo the layering. Maybe try to accentuate your waist.

[Anonymous No.7980729]

>>7980547
I'm chubby (about 25 pounds overweight) and have big tits as well...my best advice is to not layer more than two pieces anywhere and/or keep your layers thin. I usually only wear one layer unless it's cold out, like a dress or boxy top with baggy pants, and focus more on accessorizing/hair/makeup. A lot of thinner girls can just pile like 5 layers on and look good but I look so chunky when I try to do that.

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>>7980697
Really? I really liked it.
>>7980695
I see nothing ridiculous aside from the last picture with big hair

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>>7975212
holy shit sauce pls i need that hat

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>>7980447
i like this

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Is mori like lagenlook?

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>>7983363
it is a bit yeah

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[Anonymous No.7986511]

Can I get some Dark Mori/ Strega going on? I'm not quite sure what's the dos and don'ts of this fashion are, so I apologize ahead of time if I post anything that's not good. If anything I post /is/ off though, please let me know what's wrongs about it so I can use that knowledge to build my style choices in the future.

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>>7986511
try not look like a frump basically.

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>>7986511
also 'strega' isn't j-fashion man.

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>>7986527
My apologies, I've just seen the term thrown around with dark mori, so I guess I just automatically assumed it was a J-Fashion thing by default. Should I cease the dump?

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>>7986862
>bigger pants over pants
he looks great, but that part of the outfit is kinda ridiculous... maybe if he went with the pants underneath the big ones it would look better

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>>7986528
>>7987348
can we get more like these? I like the more casual ones a lot. Seriously who can actually go in public looking like a grandma bag lady..

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>>7986530
I like dark themed mori a lot! I'm not sure how much these two are mori, >>7986518 >>7986525
but I like the rest of your dump. Do you have anything else like these? >>7986528 >>7986524 >>7986511

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>>7980703
They seem like western bohemian fashion instead of Mori. Doesn't even vaguely remind me of mori.

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>>7987497
I'm honestly just saving and posting from the dark mori and Strega tags on tumblr, but if I could help more I would~

[Anonymous No.7987702]

I have a folder with the theme of layers. Some are very mori! I'll try to stick to the more mori ones, but I'm sorry if I get it wrong. It's a rather hard style to define.

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[Anonymous No.7987896]

I'm 5'9" and usually need sleeves to be at least 60cm long to adequately cover my wrists. I love the slouchy sweater look like in forestgirlfans shop, but most of the items have sleeves around 55cm. I would expect the fit to be quite a bit tighter as their model is super tiny, but I don't want a wrist gap.

If anyone like >>7974572 has bought from these shops: does the oversized fit tend to add length to the sleeves, like from the shoulders slouching down? Or should I just avoid anything outside of my arm length? Other than the length of my limbs, my measurements are pretty standard for sizing (84/64/90)

Link to a reference item: http://tw.taobao.com/item/42170820891.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a1z10.3.w4002-8788924523.68.u0Qm81

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>>7975183
>Altar'd State
This looks like mostly stuff I've seen on Shopruche.

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>>7979614
Thanks for sharing, I really like the the clothes but their site is so confusing and all over the place.

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>>7980447
I feel really stupid but I can't seem to find these clothes on their site

[Anonymous No.7988121]

Bump, especially for dark mori!

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>>7988121
No worn pics, but I love this piece for dark mori.

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>>7987896
>Link to a reference item: http://tw.taobao.com/it

Unfortunately I can't be much help as I'm 5ft, but do remember that your shoulder width takes up some of that sleeve length as well. I have fairly wide shoulders (43cm) so any sleeve under 60cm will be a bit short on me.

[Anonymous No.7988845]

>>7988038
Ah, I'm sorry, all these pictures are from older collections, most of the clothes are long sold out.
I agree that their site is rather confusing though.
Which country's site have you visited by the way? Because the selection can vary between different countries.

>>7987507
I see. Well, I guess I'm not too good at telling the difference. I probably look like the member of a folklore group half the time when I'm attempting to wear mori (actually, I like that mori, at least as I understand it, is a rather open and permissive style).
What's the main difference though? I can see it with some pictures but I think this >>7979089
one for example would work well as a mori outfit.

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[Anonymous No.7988928]

Are there any mori seagulls there who'd like to selfpost? seeing all these jazzy models is great for inspiration, but i'm a newbie, so seeing some practical adaption would be really cool.

[Anonymous No.7989578]

My boyfriend's firm belief is that mori was created to make lolitas as jealous as possible by looking super comfy, so much more comfy than what buckets of crinoline can make you.

[Anonymous No.7989672]

>>7988928
I'm kinda a newbie too, so my outfits are a bit lacking. If anyone has concrit I'd love to hear it.
I would have normally worn an underskirt with this and looking back it looks kinda bad, but my excuse is that iirc it was kinda hot that day so yeah

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>>7989672
This was sometime earlier in the year? I'm thinking I should invest in long pants/bloomers like >>7988854 or >>7988857 because I'm showing a lot of leg but clunky long skirts are uncomfortable for me. Idk I'm not really satisfied with my outfits but I can say they're comfortable to wear at least

[Anonymous No.7990014]

What do you guys think about Artka?
Probably not really Mori because it's toned down but it still has that nature feel to it. But I feel it's more accessable to western-type figures.
I bought the skirt in the pic and I really like it a lot

[Anonymous No.7990037]

>>7989672
>No cute, sloppily laced boots

Almost perfect/10

[Anonymous No.7990040]

Trying to convince my girlfriend to do Shironuri/Guro+Mori together in a Aokigahara style thing, I figured it'd be pretty cool.

Are there any really standard Mori-friendly brandos?

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>>7988845
awww that's too bad, I really like the clothes in the pictures. The clothes on the site right now, not that much

>>7980695
I actually like that they're not afraid to use non-conventionaly beautiful people and that they use all types of women, older women too.

[Anonymous No.7990061]

>>7989578

The beginning of mori is pretty well documented. Some (Japanese) girl posted a selfie on her blog (minxi? idk). Her friend said "lel, looks like you just crawled out of a forest, noob", to which the selfie girl retorted, "alright, forest girl fashion it is then" and then someone wrote up this long manifesto of how forest/morigirl clothes should be comfy and such and what mori is and so on. I think the translated list is still up somewhere on lj''s morigirl comm, along with the (joke) swampgirl list.

Fashion would've died a quiet death for being so obscure but then some magazine (spoon) picked it up and did a special issue of it). Liz Lisa followed up with a moriGYARU style one season. Lolitas did morigirl crossovers.

The fashion has been hobbling along ever since, not really dying, not really reaching gyaru- or lolita-tier popularity either.

[Anonymous No.7990178]

>>7990014
I think some of their clothes are really gorgeous.

>>7990058

>I actually like that they're not afraid to use non-conventionaly beautiful people and that they use all types of women, older women too.

That's one thing I like about them too.

[Anonymous No.7990193]

is shrek a mori girl

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>>7990193
yes, he has layers

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>>7989672
>>7989683
sorry that i'm offtopic but i really love seeing you around. you're a qt.

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>>7979614
>>7990014
Does anyone know of more western-ish, nature-ish brands? I like that they're toned down and more accommodating for other shapes like pear, hourglass,...

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>>7988859
You wouldn't happen to have the source for this, would you? I'm in love with it!

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>>7990233
My country is actually really cashing in on the whole folk hippie/muh heritage thing right now, and Pan-Slavism is getting really big here.

IVKO does amazing jackets and cardigans with beautiful designs. I stop by their shop all the time and they churn out new things pretty regularly, but afaik the only way to get things from them is either online or by visiting their shop in Belgrade.
I have a jacket/cardi from here if you want to see it.
>http://www.ivko.com/lookbook/

There's also a huge market of nothing but wool products and wool sweaters from this one mountain village, they're famous for having plenty of sheep.
>http://www.wool-art.com/index_en.php
(sorry for the Slav makeup)

I know there's lots of Nordic brands that do the whole boho/folk thing but can't remember their names now. These are the only ones that I have bought from personally.

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>>7990233
Maybe Kaffe? I've got a blouse and a tunic from them and I think they work quite well with Mori Style.

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>>7990280
It's from the brand Cawaii http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/onepi-c/
Sold out atm but they tend to re-release older pieces quite a bit.

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>>7980807
sauce

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>>7990282
OH MY GOD I need those coats

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>>7988121
Gosh I love all of this. I wouldn't even know where to start to build a wardrobe like this though...I have some Hebbeding pieces that might be flexible enough to be worked into it and bluefish for standard mori, but I wouldn't know where to start.

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>>7990939
If you sew at all, Japanese sewing mooks are great.
>>7986524
The cape/poncho thing here was made from a sewing mook

[Anonymous No.7990998]

Hey guys what are the staple clothing items for mori? I want to get into it but I have no clue where to start

[Anonymous No.7990999]

This is my attempt at a more casual mori girl look since the normal mori girl isnt really practical for me

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>>7990999
whoops

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>>7991001
>casual mori

no such thing there.

you really missed it on the aesthetic there

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>>7991001
A more clear image has been given.

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>>7991003
Well the thing is I bought mori clothes from taobao (Like the shirt I have on) but I can't go all out because I have to go to places (ie: School or work) so I tried to dress mori styled, I had to base my wardrobe around this.

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>>7991007

Agree with anon, this doesn't really fit the mori aesthetic.
There are ways to wear the style and not be ott.

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>>7991010
You do realize that it's not a costume right? That people can go to work or school dressed in mori, because it's basically like boho.

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>>7991012
Then do you have suggestions on what I should change without making it wild? Is it the skirt for example?
I also had to keep in mind to stay warm so I had to put leggings on (2 pairs)
The girls in the photo are moreover dressed for springish weather.

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>>7991010
>but yet you wear a wig

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>>7991014
Yeah but would you go to school or work in full lolita? Lolita isn't a costume either. (Using as an example)
>>7991017
No I don't we

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>>7991017
I don't wear wigs. (My post got cut off)

[Anonymous No.7991025]

I switched out the skirt is this better?

[Anonymous No.7991048]

>>7991025
I thought the first look was much cuter, it just isn't really mori. I think the issue is mori tends to focus on layers of floaty neutrals. It helps to be tiny and petite, as clothes will naturally tend to be baggy on you, but a long trapeze sweater can do wonders for a look.

The legwarmers with bare feet in ballet flats is really off putting. You either need boots or to put some socks on. Heck, do both. Put on a scarf or wear a shawl over the top. I think the colors are a bit too dreary to every be a true mori look, but it can still be a cute outfit

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>>7991019
I don't understand how you think lolita and mori are on the same level
>wild
What the fuck are you on about?>>7991025
This is just normal fag fashion

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>>7991048
Alright that's some pretty solid advice, thank you for telling me. It completely went over my head to put a scarf on, I'll definitely do that next time. Do you think it could work with the leg warmers still on if I put on socks? I don't own boots yet, still waiting on them in the mail. (All I have are uggs from forever ago sadly)

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>>7991049
They're both non-mainstream fashions that would draw a lot of attention and aren't always appropriate to wear to school or work.

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>>7990996
what on earth is a sewing mook? google results are sketchy at best and uninformative at worst..

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>>7991066
Whoops. Magazine/book. Usually they come with full pattern sheets and instructions. There's a lot of English translates now, like the stylish dress book series

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well, i'll also be brave and ask for some concrit. in hindsight, the grey flower looks really bright in the photo, it's knd of just a shade brighter than the cardigan, think it's something about the way it reflects light. also i don't really have any accessories yet, working on it.

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>>7991050
Even some black socks would look better; the whole warm and cozy look is thrown off by the feet.

>>7991053
...No? Pic related is from a Macy's ad - throw on some OTKs and you've got halfway decent mori.

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>>7991080
Alright, I actually just got some black socks in the mail today, I'll try it out for next time.

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>>7991053
What? Mori draws little to no attention - most people don't even notice that it's even a fashion type. Only people who are already aware of mori know what the hell it is.

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>>7991129
when you have to really layer with it with super long skirts and dresses it will catch people's attention.

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>>7991133
In example below
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>>7990471
I should've known.
I love everything Cawaii touches.

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>>7991133
Yeah, I've done that plenty of times and no one's ever glanced twice at me on the street, in shops, in restaurants, whatever. Nearly all the mori clothing from tops to skirts that I own are from cawaii and favorite one if you're looking for a point of reference.

I will say though, if you're super self conscious about what you wear you'll end up drawing more attention to it from your own behavior rather than the clothing itself.

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>>7991077
It's cute.

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>>7991133
in what part of the world do you live in?

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>>7991214
East coast us.
The thing is people around here dress in either northface/uggs or they put on really really basic clothing.

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>>7991234

I live on the east coast too, but have no issues when I wear mori style (cawaii & Japanese brands mainly).
Usually get compliments from older ladies, that's it.

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>>7991234
You must be really self-conscious then. I've lived in, NJ, PA and now in NY. People don't give a hoot.

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>>7991260
Because you don't live in shitty connecticut and new yorkers are cool with anything, I grew up in New york and from personal experience it's very different.

[Anonymous No.7991530]

Anyone have any recommendations for shoes for size 11? Even if it's not taobao? (It has to go with Mori obviously)

[Anonymous No.7991543]

>>7991530
I don't really think you need any specialized shoes or anything.
Boots, moccasins, simple mary janes and oxfords, thats what I'm seeing on the models in the magazine shots in the thread.

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>>7990037
I'll consider that next time I wear a similar outfit!

>>7990220
Ahhh really? I'm surprised you even recognize me because I don't think I self post that often. Thank you though!

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>>7991543
I can't find any brown mary janes in my size anywhere I've searched so far..sigh

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At the moment this just looks like normalfag wear sorry.
Usually what I notice is that though mori is full of muted colors, there's always a item that provides a pop of color or at least a focal point. You want some varying textures and colors, that's what makes the fashion so interesting. Right now, your colors are so drab, and there's nothing really interesting about your outfit.

What I think you could do to make it remotely mori, I'm guessing you want to keep the sweater since it's cute, is a longer drapey skirt in a warm color, like a warm brown or copper red, not too bright because it'll look gaudy, and a long cardigan in a light color, maybe with shorter , loose sleeves so you can see that plaid on your arms.
I don't think the leggings/flats combo is very cute or flattering. What would be a lot cuter is boots like what other people have suggested.

>>7991077
This is decent, though I'm not sure about the flower brooch in the middle, it makes things too...symmetrical? Maybe if you could wear the shawl pinned lopsided it would look more interesting. I also feel that your colors/shade are too uniform as well though, maybe an item in a lighter gray/white would really complete it, even if it's just loose socks/legwarmers along with your foot wear.

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>>7990998
Maxi skirts, especially "petal" or tiered maxis with interesting amounts of volume.

Chunky knits like scarves, armwarmers, gloves, legwarmers, boot socks, shawls, etc.

Flowy vintage blouses, especially tunic style ones.

Cute warm sweatshirts that are a bit more cutesy than standard hoodies but that you may have in your closet right now.

Flat or nearly flat boots, especially vintage look styles with lace up. "justin" or "roper" boots from etsy are amazing tier.

Straw hats in summer.

Artificial flower hairclips or broaches.

Fairisle anything or "cute animal" trend items that are popular now with hedgehogs, foxes, deer, etc. will generally work well with mori. So will mushrooms, wood carved accessories, etc.

Someone do essentials for dark mori?

[Anonymous No.7991582]

>>7991025
Switch the pants for two maxi skirts and then repost.

[Anonymous No.7991585]

>>7991265
I live in shitty wisconsin and my mori inspired coords are always well recieved. But then I've worn gothic and gothic lolita outfits a lot, so maybe mori looks more normalfriendly. Plus, it's really cold here. Mori is toasty and made for winter.

[Anonymous No.7991593]

>>7990999
>>7991007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QysJTckaFNM
Is this you lmao?

[Anonymous No.7991604]

>>7991530
>>7991566
http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Martens-Womens-Dark-Brown/dp/B00EUHAQWG/
http://www.amazon.com/Hush-Puppies-Epic-Mary-Slip-On/
http://www.amazon.com/Clarks-Womens-Linda-Burgundy-Leather/dp/B00ASHUULO/
http://www.amazon.com/Cobb-Hill-Womens-Avery-Mary/dp/B00B9G14I6/
http://www.amazon.com/Alegria-Womens-Ella-Bordeaux-11-11-5

Boots
http://www.amazon.com/Madden-Girl-Womens-Gamer-Black/dp/B009NWEBME/
http://www.amazon.com/West-Blvd-Womens-Military-11/dp/B00H2C0QRG/
and maybe
http://www.amazon.com/Womens-Fully-Lined-Waterproof-Winter/dp/B00KW9JENS/

[Anonymous No.7991609]

>>7991581
I think it's the same for dark mori as far as clothing items go, just in neutral colors.

For theme'd accessories though, I imagine things that have to do with the "darker" side of nature might do, like not-as-cute mushrooms and animal skulls. I don't think themes are that important though, imo we shouldn't really make it into a borderline costume-y thing like people like to do to lolita.

>>7991566
Hmm, I don't know what price range you're looking for, but I do know that shops like nordstrom, fluevogs, and hushpuppies has cute enough mary janes. Modcloth also has a lot of mori-able shoes, though looking their selection right now, not specifically many mary janes. Sorry I can't help with cheaper options.

[Anonymous No.7991611]

>>7991604
Amen. Thanks. Not the same anon but fellow huge foot anon.

[Anonymous No.7991639]

I made an attempt, how is this?
I picked up some comfy leggings so I'll maybe try some long skirts next time?
Is it too clashy?

[Anonymous No.7991668]

>>7991639
This is adorable, anon. Not sure about the jeans and boots and dresskirt combo, but it could be a personal preference clouding my judgement.

[Anonymous No.7991672]

>>7991581
Thank you that helped a lot!

[Anonymous No.7991679]

>>7991639
Perfect imo. Only thing that I would possibly change is a thicker looking scarf, or maybe even just rearrange it in a a way that it doesn't look like you're being choked by it, or something.

[Anonymous No.7991681]

>>7991639
Third anon chiming in.
>>7991679
>>7991668
I agree with both these anons, the boots are maybe too heavy with the jeans, so a cuter small shoe might even it out. I also think the scarf looks too tight, it should be loose and flowy, for looks and for warmth. All in all I'm super jelly of how adorable it is.

[Anonymous No.7991694]

>>7991679
It was actually pretty loose there, haha.
I have a very small neck.
I'll pull it down more next time though.
>>7991681
They're actually flat shoes that go under my ankle, I think the jeans are crumpling up and making it look like boots.

Thank you guys for your concrit!
I wore this out yesterday so I was hoping I wouldn't get tore apart and told my outfit was garbage, haha.

[Anonymous No.7992141]

>>7974346
Am i doing it right?

[Anonymous No.7992690]

>>7992141
d'awww. Dat oven mitt sweater.

Is that your real hair?

Only piece of concrit I'd give is that the skirt looks a bit short- I know there aren't really rules but in a western context leggings+tunic sweater with a pattern says hipster to me a bit more than mori. Still looks adorable and cosy and I'm not really judging.

[Anonymous No.7992864]

>>7982918
This is why I think hijab girls would look so much better in mori but instead some of them insist on wearing lolita and looking horrible in it. Even it was the more sleek style of wearing a headscarf, mori aesthetic seems to fit the headscarf so much more.

[Anonymous No.7992869]

>>7992690
Yes it is my real hair, does it look bad or something?
Yay I'm glad you think it looks nice, thank you!

[Anonymous No.7992870]

>>7992869
Nah, I just couldn't tell if it was a wig or not.

[Anonymous No.7992878]

>>7992141
JFC flip your pictures gurl. Anyways, I'm still not feelin' it. Skirt is way to white for that sweater, probably something more beige would not be so contrasting
Your leg wear choices are pretty poor, I would wear moccassin and socks only with loose pants, not leggings and a skirt. If you want to wear a skirt with that sweater, it would preferably be a longer one, but if not at least wear tights or OTK and sleeker shoes, like mary janes or oxfords. Leggings and short skirt with flats screams "department store american girl" fashion to me rather than j-fash.

Compare your outfit to the bottom right of >>7991015. They are going for a more youthful almost bordering of himekaji look, which is why the short skirt works. But since your look is "heavier" the short skirt doesn't match as well.

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>>7975212
Me too anon. Can we get more like this?

[Anonymous No.7993007]

>>7992878
Sorry my phone likes to mcfuck and I really don't know why.
The leggings I ordered are coming in the mail still, so I'll have to wait to switch it but I can do the otk's.

As for the shoes, I don't get much choice because of my fucking gigantic feet. But I do own a pair of oxfords, from payless..sadly. Big feet problems.
It's freezing out so I definitely can't wear tights until spring.
If anyone has some mary janes that are brown that fit size 10.5-11 please link because I've looked at several websites and I can't find a good pair... silly since it's such a simple shoe, I know.
I'll try making some adjustments though, your suggestions are great, so thank you! I'll try to switch it up and post it!

[Anonymous No.7993023]

>>7993007
I swear to god if it rotates after I fixed it.

[Anonymous No.7993025]

>>7993023
It's 4chan flipping it. Dunno, might have something to do with image size.

[Anonymous No.7993030]

>>7993025
I can't fix the size since I have to use a phone to take a full body shot.....sigh

[Anonymous No.7993038]

>>7993007
I linked some upthread if you are the person who posted about size 11 brown maryjanes earlier.
>>7991604

>>7993023
That's way better.

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>>7993038
Wow I'm fucking blind thank you, and sorry!
I'm glad it looks better, thank you again!

[Anonymous No.7996892]

>>7990282
>>7990353
Thanks for the tips, anons

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[Anonymous No.7997228]

I'm really tiny (childishly tiny, about 4'10") with a huge chest. The rest of my body is petite but curvy since I work out a lot in my quest to gain noticeable body definition at all. Basically, if i get into mori, will it look gross with a bigger chest?

[Anonymous No.8000083]

i just recently started looking into the mori girl fashion and i feel like it's the style that suits me the best, but im very new to it. are there any do's/don'ts that i should keep an eye out for?

[Anonymous No.8002817]

>>7997228
I think you'll be fine. i feel like mori is pretty forgiving when it comes to body types. just dress according to the general guidelines for big boobs (long sleeves, darker top/brighter bottom, lengthening necklines etc) and you'll be fine.

[Anonymous No.8005609]

I like the mori look but i think a more casual, simple style with knee/above knee length skirts would suit me better rather than lots of layers and long skirts. Also, i don't look good in muted/dusty tones. Going for only red/white and no brown shoes or bags for example is acceptable? Navy/blue combo? Or i'm going into otome territory?
Pic related, i like these tops a lot. But i think an OP dress in gingham would fit me better.

[Anonymous No.8006039]

>>8005609
>like these tops a lot. But i think an OP dress in gingham would fit me better.

I see nothing wrong with using those colors. The creator of the style, Choco used lots of color in her outfits. Mori style is not all beige, brown and white. Knee length skirts and one-piece dresses are also ok.
Also you really don't have to use tons of layers, and can keep your style simple.
However, don't forget to at least accessorize (with scarves, hair clips, brooches, tights etc) to give your outfits a more complete look.

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Is there a place to sell/buy mori clothing? I actually have some pieces I want to sell from nashare and few other mori sites. I have seem to go through a phase with mori

[Anonymous No.8006073]

>>8006063
Theres a very small mori group on fb, it's a dolly kei/cpk shared one though.
Other than that maybe storenvy?
I wish there was a place like lacemarket for mori, but it seems most mori girls dont really trade/sell like lolitas.

[Anonymous No.8006192]

>>8006063
depends on where you live honestly.
There's not much of a western market for it outside of jfash enthusiasts and tumblr users.
If you sell it to the Asian market, you'll probably get your money back.

[Anonymous No.8006206]

>>8006192
How do you sell to the Asian market? On taobao or something?

[Anonymous No.8006443]

>>8006206
second hand taobao is the main one I believe.
there are chinese groups but I don't know the websites to them anymore.
If you have something more gyaru styled I think there's a chinese fb group for that. Gyaru is more popular in Asia than Mori and is considered "normal" clothing in some places so that might be your best bet.

[Anonymous No.8006914]

>>8006039
I like a lot red with tartan! Well i want to coordinate a gingham dress maybe with a blouse underneath with embrioded cherries on the collar (i saw this on taobao), some ivory/white tights and a straw bag. Brown or beige shoes could work? Also maybe some mushrooms or flowers could work as accessories. I want a more spring/summer red/white/brown or beige outfit, with the browns in the shoes or bag.

[Anonymous No.8006965]

>>7989578
I agree with him, girls wearing mori and yama seem to look more comfortable and at home with themselves.

[Anonymous No.8007690]

>super into mori/boho style
>want to update wardrobe to include the style
>5"7 with bit muscular thighs and a booty
>mrw I will never achieve the petite, slouchy look that I love

[Anonymous No.8007755]

>>8007690
The good thing about mori is all the skirts that cover large asses and thighs.
I posted my outfit upthread a bit and you cant even tell.

[Anonymous No.8007762]

any tips for coording the sweet poncho i found?

>im a guy by the way dont hit on me silly girls

[Anonymous No.8007772]

>>8007762
Dark green long sleeved shirt, dark jeans with some patches, some brown shoes, legwarmers that match the poncho.
Poncho is really qt, where did you cop it?

[Anonymous No.8007777]

>>8007772
thanks!

i stumbled across it in a charity shop and paid £3.50 for it (which aint bad for genuine alpaca)

[Anonymous No.8007779]

>>8007777
Nice!
If you're looking for good examples of mori boy, there's a couple tumblrs dedicated to male mori style.
It's pretty much the same as mori girl though, just pants or shorts instead of skirts. Mori is a lot more laid back than most fashions, at least thats my experience.

[Anonymous No.8007783]

>>8007762
Oh, if you'd like, post your coord later and we can give you concrit.
Knee length brown boots would work well too now that I think of it.

[Anonymous No.8007788]

>>8007783
im actually lacking quite a bit of the outfit as my wardrobe is REALLY small and i'm just starting out - it was mainly to get an idea on what to buy and look out for.

speaking of, >>7991581 is pretty helpful so thanks to whoever posted that

[Anonymous No.8007792]

>>8007788
I know H&M actually has some tops that would work nicely with the style.
Basically if something is 'slouchy' or just comfortable/loose/billowy, things of that sort, in a natural color.

Rompers are great and can be worn for either gender. Flat ankle boots, etc. If it looks like a forest witch, or an alchemist or something would wear it, it's good. I hope my explanation is coherent, I haven't slept in a while.

[Anonymous No.8007793]

>>8007777
mirin quads brah

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[FC: 3239-3177-9757 (Ashley) !rPoXhRqqZU No.8008832]

What is the anatomy of the mori girl outfit made of. What are the basics and how do you make it look good?

[Anonymous No.8009134]

I saw a middle aged woman at the Japanese grocery near my house fully decked in mori today. It was adorable. Made me wonder if she's secretly a Taobao wizard or just has a jfash loving daughter or whatever because there's no place to buy that stuff locally.

[Anonymous No.8009174]

>>8009134
where do you live?
I live in NYC now so I'm pretty lucky in terms of Asian fashion. Any local places that have a large Asian population (not even southeast, just central asia is fine too) will usually have a few stores that cater to that style.

[Anonymous No.8009939]

>>8007762
>im a guy by the way dont hit on me silly girls
LONDON
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>>8007762
You can coordinate as my bf

[Anonymous No.8010587]

western mori girl is utter shit.
the mori girl tag on tumblr is full of piss poor attempts woth a few gems. like the worst outfits get a lot of notes for some reason. western mori is also branching to lord of the rings type shit.

and then theres this dumb dark mori girl crap which is just bohemeian goth 2.0. theres barely any semblance to mori girl.

[Anonymous No.8010590]

>>8007762
Post picture from behind (spreading legs, tight clothing), so we can see what suits you best.

[Anonymous No.8010600]

>>8009134
In my country half of mori clothing is what they sell in special clothing stores for ex hippie old women. Same for goth ninja. That whole layer look. You could probably find some S size in there and be the most fashionable girl on tumblr.

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>>8010587
Got any of the gems? I keep trying to look for western Mori for inspiration but damn if there isn't any.

[Anonymous No.8011393]

Does anyone know if this tank dress is from a sewing book or a brand? Reverse google just takes me to the tumblr that originally posted it and she seemed to have sourced it from a defunct auction link originating on jahoo and aggregated on a taiwanese site.

[Anonymous No.8012036]

>>8009174
We do have a large Asian population here but its a suburb, and even the nearest city isn't that big. All the clothing stores in the Asian areas are selling either traditional clothing for weddings or whatever, or are selling bad knockoff stuff, dollar store tshirts and leggings, that kind of stuff. Granted the actual immigrant population is older and most people in their 40s or younger were born here so maybe that's why.

>>8010600
I used to buy stuff in those shops but I need an XT/XL because I'm sort of Amazonian-proportioned. Nothing was ever long enough and the tops were always made too flat.

[Anonymous No.8012049]

>>8011393
Not sure where its from but it looks really simple to make if you wanted to try. The trickiest part would be the gather in the middle of the neck and that's just making it wider there and gathering it down.

Obviously this has to be made longer but this is basically how it'd be cut, and then the red line is just gathered.

[Anonymous No.8015451]

I only wear mori girl during the spring and summer, because I lean towards the more mori gyaru style of mori girl with the lighter beige and floral fabrics and layering. I have incorporated items from axes femme, lolita brands, stuff from yahoo auction's japan and thrift finds to make my coords. Even though I have been a mori girl longer than a lolita, that idea of relying on certain brands to make a coord influences a lot on what I wear. Consider me uninspired for doing this if you will. I have been a mori girl since 2011 and have come to accept that it has now become a hodgepodge of many things including the fawn makeup and introduction to "dark mori girl." If that's' what it takes for the community to survive, I guess, so be it. However, I don't think I can take a step into that direction. Here is one of my coords.

[Anonymous No.8015452]

I know axes femme is more otome, but the floral patterns I think work well with a mori girl/otome style coord.

[Anonymous No.8015508]

>>7987704
This is more CPK imo because of the accessories and bare legs (well not bare bare, but you know), imo imo.

[Anonymous No.8015514]

>>7990014
>>7990178
Does Artka have their own online shop or catalog or am I doomed to dive into amazon to drool at these pieces?

[Anonymous No.8015579]

>>8015514
>s Artka have their own online shop or catalog or am I doomed to dive into amazon to drool at these pieces?

Artka is on taobao and aliexpress.

http://artka.taobao.com/
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/204904

[Anonymous No.8015621]

A spring coord

[Anonymous No.8015642]

>>7992141
I agree with >>7992878 that your legwear isn't right. I'm not as fussed about skirt length, but you should swap the leggins for some cableknit tights or something.

[Anonymous No.8016499]

Sorry for the overall poor picture, but I would like crit/thoughts on my first attempt at mori. I was thinking about getting white legwarmers and also possibly using a different shirt or shoes.

[Anonymous No.8016525]

>>8012049
Thanks anon! I wasn't sure if the structure of the dress would be like that (due to the overall A-line shape) but now that I see your diagram it makes sense that the gathers would eventually pull it into the correct shape.

[Anonymous No.8016568]

>>8016499
It's very plain and I don't really get mori from it too much as it stands. The shoes are not good (I thought they were some kind of weird house slippers, actually). My advice is tights rather than legwarmers, and your top area looks pretty bare which is a pet peeve for me in mori. Look at the coords posted in this thread and see how they tend to avoid big patches of plain exposed skin on top by creating interest with jewelry or a scarf.

Other people will probably be able to give you better suggestions, but that's just what jumped out at me for now.

[Anonymous No.8016600]

>>8016568
Thanks for the response!

Lol, I wasn't sure about the shoes either, I just threw 'em on to try, thinking they just kinda fit with the knitted theme. I have several other pairs of actual boots, but they're tall and kinda combat style, not sure how good they would look with the outfit but I will try later and see. If they're no good then I was planning on buying ankle height ones similar to a lot of ones itt anyways.

Definitely plan on buying more tights! Thanks for that suggestion, will try some out when I can.

And I do see now that my top looks really bare. Would you recommend just a big scarf or just a different shirt or both??

[Anonymous No.8017749]

>>8010590
underrated post

[Anonymous No.8017755]

>>8015451
is that one dress or a dress and a few skirts layered? it looks so filmy and romantic, I absolutely love it! could you share a link? (if I could read the tag I wouldn't bother you, sorry!)

[Anonymous No.8018240]

What's going on with factory made/manufactured looking pieces becoming more common in mori recently, I tend away from explicitly factory-looking things in my outfits because it breaks the illusion of old-fashioned, thrifty, woods dweller/wood witch but things like obtrusive zippers, blue jeans, clearly machine embroidery etc are all appearing in magazine spreads and people's coords more and more? Is the idea of mori moving away from living in a forest and it's just becoming more about 'right silhouette and skillful layers, as long as you've got it it goes'?

I'm really surprised by on the right in >>7992890 (and left girl's blue jeans) and some ofthe cardigans on the bottom of >>7991015. I guess all styles evolve, but things that look immediately like they were bought and break the illusion of 'sewn by herself in a cottage' surprise the eye when looking at mori. Just a personal feeling though.

[Anonymous No.8018245]

>>8018240
To me it's kinda like...rural country dweller who wanders into town occasionally to get new clothes, not mori as I think of the style.

[Anonymous No.8018256]

Found this on ebay in case anyone is interested.

ebay.com/itm/Fashion-New-Hot-Womens-Lace-Long-Soft-Wrap-Lady-Shawl-Silk-Chiffon-Scarf-Scarves-/321268408307

[Anonymous No.8018261]

>>8018256
Btw, I've bought from this vendor before (not this item) so I can vouch for them.

[Anonymous No.8018265]

>>8018240
These scans are years old. Nothing is "evolving," you just misunderstood the style from the beginning.

[Anonymous No.8018269]

>>8010587
There's nothing wrong with mori utilizing brown, grey and black (some good examples posted unpthread, but I don't think anon was knowledgeable since a few things in their dump were so utterly non mori). The problem with most of the stuff in #dark mori and other posting locations is that a) so much of it is literally just normal outfit which contained one or two dark pieces and isn't at all mori or even dark b) even the layered outfits are often COMPLETELY BLACK and lack balance or visual interest; c) the actual theme of "mori" is often lost. Also don't get what's up with that catbus girl or how she gets notes.

But to rag on the whole concept of dark mori for it is like doing the same to gothic lolita and kuro lolita just because it's the style that probably has the most itas aspiring to it (I think. Not a loli, have no clue -- but the popularity of the term "gothic lolita" as an aphorism for the whole style makes me thing this.)

Apparently 'actually-mori dark mori' can be alternatively referred to as numa, but it's not like that's a viable tag, for obvious reasons.

[Anonymous No.8018282]

>>8018269
No, numa is not a style, let alone a term for Japanese dark mori ("dark" interpretations of the fashion are fairly uncommon in Japan to begin with). It's a self-deprecating mindset that some Japanese mori girls adopted to poke fun at the "mori girls should have a clean, pure aura or aspire to it" part of Choco's mori girl checklist.

I'm beginning to think we need a FAQ or something because there are just so many things that get covered in every thread but forgotten by the time the next one rolls around.

[Anonymous No.8018283]

>>8018240
>are years old. Nothing is "evolving," you just misunderstood the style from the beginning.

Wearing denim/pants (esp loose boyfriend style/cuffed) was pretty common in mori back when it was trending in Japan. There really is more to this style than tons of layers, neutrals and woodsy style clothes.

[Anonymous No.8018543]

I'm looking to sew and make my own mori, and found this collection of tuts. I know it's probably old and common knowledge to the oldfags, but it's useful.

ohyeahmorigirl.tumblr.com/post/29122863946/gigantor-list-of-mori-girl-tutorials

[Anonymous No.8018590]

>>8017755
I wore this coord for a local convention. It consist of a cardigan and a one piece which are from Axes Femme. The skirt is from arrow (a slightly Japanese mori girl brand.) The tights are from Celeste Stein. The brooch is from Resting Petals and the headband is handmade.

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>>8018269
no where in my comment did i say dark colors are incompatible with mori girl.

and your comparison with kuro lolita and gothic lolita makes no sense. "dark mori girl" was a term coined by some broad on tumblr by the name of shortcuttothestars, trying to copy choco's original mori girl checklist. thing is she clearly barely has any grasp on mori girl and every pic ive seen of it is just bohemian goth. cant even get the 'bare makeup' thing right.

kuro lolita and gothic lolita are legitimate sub fashion styles of lolita. gothic lolita is backed by brands catering to that style, and kuro lolita (and shiro lolita) are basically offshoots.

dark mori girl is like bittersweet lolita; coined by idiots who no grasp on the fashion they belong to

and to finish this rant i hate the very little talk of brands. explains why western mori girl is so off base. you need a reference point from the experts.

[Anonymous No.8018949]

>>8018283
ugh i wish people would understand this. mori girl has themes, not as defined as sub-styles though. like either buy a mori girl magazine for go find a download of the scans.

[Anonymous No.8019320]

Darker colors used in mori. Note the use of motifs or lighter colored pieces to make the outfits more visually interesting.

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>>8018590
>>8018941
Anon, as from my post above (I am not the dark mori girl commenter) I buy a lot of my stuff from overseas and I can tell you that there are not a lot of mori brands. Mori will never work like lolita when it comes to brand. Even if you point out wonder rocket, grimoire (more dolly kei) or the taobao brands, that requires people to order overseas. Unlike lolita, mori girls aren't going to that. Western mori girls revel in the find of items and not the purchase. Finally, lolita has a thriving second hand market with girls willing to buy brand. I rarely see the second hand mori girl market when selling brand successful. The mindset is handmade/thrift > brand in mori girl. For lolita it is always handmade/thrift < brand

[Anonymous No.8019620]

>>8019518
eh, i guess I'm just annoyed overall because thrifting is a skillset on its own and people dont know theyre looking for, and would rather have mori girl be a mix of brand and thrifted/handmade stuff. i actually dont have any mori girl brand clothing yet even though the tone of my comments heavily imply that. all my mori girl clothing are thrifted, but even then i dont think its up to task. I'm honestly hoping to use my thrift finds with actual mori girl pieces when i eventually buy them

i know mori girl wont function like lolita. i dont expect it to, which drew me to it in the first place. my issue is how very little overall brands are discussed overall because by extension theres no reference point. lolita has the lolita handbook as a guideline. while there is choco's checklist, it focuses more on lifestyle things

[Anonymous No.8019672]

Some active Japanese mori brands I'm aware of:
W Closet**
Felissimo/Syrup** (they also ship overseas offically)
Niko and...**
Cube Sugar**
Earth Music & Ecology**
SM2 (Samantha Moss)**
Crisp**
Par Avion**
Franche Lippee**
Wonder Rocket
Carolina Glasser
Marble SUD
Cawaii**
Nashare**
Favorite One**
Lowrys Farm**
Studio Clip**

Pieces from this brand can be found on taobao**

Personally, I like to buy brand pieces (from taobao, rakuten) and find ways to mix them with western clothing that fits the aesthetic.
Kanful on rakuten is a good place to buy brand pieces for reasonable prices.
http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/kanful/
Their "Exact size search or search by size" is very helpful.

[Anonymous No.8019698]

>>7986862
>>7986925
Is he so cold that he needs to wear 2 pairs of slacks??? just seems a bit ridiculous. I think it would look better with something like knit leggings or something along those lines rather than a second pair of pants.

[Anonymous No.8019779]

>>8019518
>>8019620
Are there any forums for mori girl resale? I've decided that traditional mori (light colors) doesn't really suit me, so I have a stack of stuff I'm getting rid of, but I'm not sure if it's worth trying to post anywhere or if I should just dump it at Goodwill.

[Anonymous No.8019791]

>>8019779
i know of the mori girl sales community on lj, but its kinda dead. little advertising, lj not as populat and other social media sites like facebook and tumblr being factors

[Anonymous No.8019850]

>>8019779
"Dolly kei, mori girl and cult party kei sales worldwide" is a Facebook sales group that is sort of active. If you have a storenvy you can post there. I have sold an ítem by tagging mori girl on Tumblr and asked if anyone was interested in purchasing it.

[Anonymous No.8020376]

>>8019779
Post in a sale thread, I'd be interested.

[Anonymous No.8020544]

Self posting, hope I did okay.

[Anonymous No.8020711]

>>8019850
>Dolly kei, mori girl and cult party kei sales worldwide
I couldnt find it, I'm a different anon

[Anonymous No.8020823]

>>8020711
>>8019850
See if this works. Of course you will have to be logged in on on facebook to see it. I can't put the full link but type facebook.com and then put behind it /groups/592150677518096/

You can also search for the group in facebook.

[Anonymous No.8021017]

>>8016525
You could always angle it more outwards to make the a-line more exaggerated, but yeah the gathers oddly change the shape a lot. Its like those half-pintucked blouses where the bottom suddenly billows out, its a surprising amount of fabric hidden in there.

[Anonymous No.8021033]

>>8016499
I'd say, add another light but long top under the sweater (maybe those drapey pointy ones? I dont know the name for them), a longer skirt or maybe layered skirts, tights, and different boots. I saw you say your other boots are more military looking, so consider maybe adding cute spats like pic related? It would help tie in the knit theme and they're pretty easy to find online (i googled "knit spats") plus they're fucking cozy over more open dressy shoes during cold weather.

[Anonymous No.8021037]

>>8020544
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[Anonymous No.8021166]

>>8018590
thsee are all beautiful pieces, thank you for elaborating! I really appreciate it. though now I'm going to have to hunt that dress down
>rip my wallet

[Anonymous No.8021787]

[Anonymous No.8022034]

>>8020544
You're freaking cute which is a massive bonus but outfit-wise it's a little lacking tbh, it's not bad but lacks that 'mori' feel. I'd recommend adding another longer skirt in any shade from off-white to beige for that layered silhouette and a cute long pendant. Flat brown or tan lace-up ankle boots would be a nice match for this and a bag perhaps too.

[Anonymous No.8022216]

>>8022034
Thank you so much!
It actually isn't a skirt (I thought it was when I bought it off a taobao shop) They're shorts. I bought it from a mori themed store. The rest of the outfit was on my own, (Clothing bought in America)

I don't have any beige skirts yet, but I'll definitely keep my eye out for one.

[Anonymous No.8023103]

[Anonymous No.8024568]

>>8022216
Ah ok, no matter that they're shorts, they're cute anyway. I would still recommend adding in a bit more detail though in the form of some tights/socks with a bit of texture or pattern detail. Also another tip, jumpers like the one you're wearing are very rarely worn on their own without a light peter pan style blouse underneath; one such as in pic attached could really help to pull everything together. Even if you don't go for a blouse, a top or t-shirt with a cute collar would be a good bet I think.