Is there anything more annoying than couples who dress alike? You see them loping along in the same red striped polo shirt, each with one hand in the rear pocket of the other’s too-tight jeans… it makes you want to hurl a Frappuccino in their direction.
I say there should be a ban on coordinated couples, effective worldwide with the exception of one tiny district: Harajuku. KERA Magazine’s street style snaps prove that at least two dress-alike couples should be spared from a Frapp Attack.
Store clerk Sae (right) and systems engineer Takuma (left) describe their connection as “telepathic waves.” Sometimes, they wander into Bigfoot territory with Rarara hats, tattered scarves, rag bags, and furry leg covers. But this pair truly shines when the neural oscillations whisper “Lolita/Kodona.” Sae wears Angelic Pretty head-to-toe, while Takuma’s natty boystyle is a mix-and-match of brands. (In the left photo, he models a Sexy Dynamite London hat, Alice Auaa shirt, Alice and the Pirates vest, Jane Marple pants, Vivienne Westwood accessories and rocking horse shoes. On the right, he wears a Shirley Temple coat, Alice and the Pirates jacket, Jane Marple shirt, Emily Temple Cute pants, and Vivienne Westwood jewelry/shoes.)
Choco Nyan is a fashion design student at Bunka Women’s University, and she churns out clothing for herself and her boyfriend, Jun Yan. (Their connection? “Both meowing cats.”) Jun balances his neon pink Buffalo platforms with a matching Super Lovers jacket and lightning bolt. Interestingly, Choco’s outfit on the left would not be considered Lolita, but it’s built from brands associated with the style (Stigmata corset, Jane Marple skirt/socks/boots/accessories).
Compare Choco’s Moi-même-Moitié coat (right) to the ones she designed herself (left, middle). I love how she matched the diamond fur trim to her socks, and wrapped both the coat and bag in a light blue bow. Jun complements her with Gothic garments by Stigmata. In the middle photo, he balances the red horizontal stripes of his socks with a red choker.
Visit MaruiOne’s LiveJ for full information about these outfits, and to view other KERA street snaps. Would you dress up in a duo? I’m beginning to be inspired…
