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September 17, 2024 It’s all acubi and blokette this season -- here's where to buy the look By Hanna Matsumoto Minimalism and grunge are the hottest additions to Tokyo fall fashion trends this year. With that, chrome silver is the it-girl accessory to gray-scale outfits, emanating the Tokyo version of the downtown girl aesthetic. Silver charms, shining shoes and twinkling hairpins create studded landscapes on fall outfits and gelled-back hair.
These unexpectedly charming additions to your style can be found throughout Tokyo and online. We round up some styles to check out this fall in Tokyo, plus where to buy them. If you’re in Tokyo, Onitsuka Tiger is a must-visit for their iconic Japanese sneakers.
Did you know that Kihachiro Onitsuka designed the first ASICS here? This season, get silver renditions of the Mexico 66 to add a pop of chrome silver to black, white, or gray skirts. Also check out Carmelo or Cemonemo for silver studs and cute beaded ribbons to accessories your footwear. A crowd favorite seems to be a large tote bag to complement that chic city girl look.
Wine red, deep brown, clean black, and metallic silver are the perfect fall addition to your bag rotation––whether it’s school, work, or out and about in the city. Marge Sherwood’s versatile silver bags fit different occasions, from the baguette bag for evenings to larger shoulder totes for the office. If you’re looking for vintage designer bags like the Givenchy Voyou belt bag, there’s no shortage of luxury second-hand stores in the Shibuya area of Tokyo.
Vintage Qoo Tokyo and AMORE just may have some of the best vintage designer selections in the city. Whether it’s Acubi or blokette , chrome silver hairpins and metal frames editorialize your style. Carmelo embeds silver into all of its ethereal and techno items––from the shoulder bags, to shoes and hair clips.
Browse through the shops in vintage towns such as Shimokitazawa for these accessories in spots like mocha . In Shimokitazawa, there are also pop-ups by independent artists, who craft their own accessories. Love fashion? Check out the rest in our Tokyo Trends series.
Acubi is a minimalist fashion style from Korea that blends simple, elegant pieces with unique, edgy elements. It features oversized clothing, muted tones, graphic baby tees, and mesh tops. Coined by Nymphet Alumni in late 2022, blokette fashion combines coquette and blokecore aesthetics.
It mixes traditionally masculine pieces with traditionally feminine pieces. Some good areas to start are Shimokitazawa and Koenji..
