What would Japanese never wear? - That one!
That right there
No way no way no way - Sorry
I wear hot pants abroad but I can not wear that in Japan
Hey guys and girls on Ask Japanese it's your flashy fashion reporter CathyCat
The flashy fashion that you see on me, I can wear in the city of Tokyo and the big cities
but maybe not so much in the countryside
There might be fashion that you are wearing right now that Japanese people would never ever wear
Not in the city, not in the countryside
You might wanna be careful when you come to Japan that you don't wear that when you come.
Could be embarrassing. So let's find out what you should NEVER wear in Japan.
What fashion is worn abroad but you cannot wear in Japan?
Too revealing things
Showing your shoulders
Just wearing tank tops and camisoles is a no
Those are embarrassing
I got told I cannot wear camisole type tops in Japan too!
I asked them why. Why would you say it's a no?
In Japan we do not show that much skin
Foreigners show legs a lot too cause they have long legs. I envy that.
Japanese girls show a lot of leg too, some very short skirts here
Japanese people wear one more layer over their camisole tops
We do not see girls who just wear that alone
Some foreigners wear just a fish net over their bra, would you wear that?
Not a good idea
Maybe on the beach
Some foreigners can wear that...
But Japanese would never wear that
We don't wear too revealing clothes - What clothes are bad?
Clothes that are showing too much of your breasts.
We also do not wear these super tiny shorts that slender foreigners with their long legs wear.
You mean the California girl fashion? - Yeah!
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Tight yoga pants right?
Clothes that go like that are a no in Japan
Yoga pants
Yoga pants are a no in Japan - those tight leggings
You can totally wear them in Hawaii
In Japan people think it's too close to your skin.
I wouldn't wear it here
So for bottoms yoga pants are a no, what tops are not good here
Just wearing a sports bra - ah yeah
Abroad we see girls jogging in just a bra
I would recommended wearing a t-shirt over it
How about showing your belly bottom - In Hawaii that's totally ok
And in Japan? - That's a no but recently I see more people do it
Recently I have seen that trend emerge in Harajuku
That's right we see it more these days. I personally think that is cute
What coordinate can you see in Hawaii but never in Japan?
Something like that there!
Biker shorts - ah!
Exactly those! Japanese are too shy to wear that.
You can see the front and the back quite clearly with those
We are a bit too shy for that.
I see foreigners who just wear leggings. If you wear that in Japan people would do a double take
Why? - We wear them like underwear. If you don't wear anything on top, people will be surprised
What apart from leggings is a no? - Foreigners were short things quite well
But in Japan, it has to match the season
Do you mean shorts? - I mean short items that show the belly
We don't see that much in Japan
What fashion can you wear abroad but not in Japan?
Very revealing clothes - What is TOO revealing for you?
The stuff Lady Gaga wears
What fashion looks great on foreigners, but you would never dare to wear?
Too flashy colors
People who wear all yellow
What other color would you not wear all over?
Rainbow colors
You think people wear that in the US? - Yes colorful
And colorful prints - exactly
I think clothes that reveal too much skin. Foreign girls wear those a lot
In Japan people cover their skin more
Foreigners don't seem to care and wear super short shorts
And bra tops - Exactly stuff like that
They wear that a lot. Must be nice and breezy in summer
What do you want to wear but would never wear?
Clothes that are super skin tight and show off my body more. I don't think it would suit me but I admire that style.
Do you admire that too?
I would love to show off my waist and walk around like that. I envy those who can do that.
Why do you not do that?
Oh my no way. - No way?
I honestly... - am not confident I can pull that off
You are not confident?
Not confident to do that
I don't have a nice waist yet. I would have to work on that.
You said skirt is one thing, but what about hot pants, you talked about those
If California girl skirts are too short, what shortness is ok for you?
Up to here is fine. As long as the butt does not pop out.\
Once the butt pop out, it's out of the question - I could never wear that
California shorts are out!
Now from a boys view: what fashion can foreigners wear but you would not wear?
I don't like suits much
When foreigners wear suits it looks cool but not when Japanese do
It looks different
If an Italian wore a suit? - That looks cool and super handsome
If Japanese wear a suit? - We look like those guys who walk around here
You mean like a salary man? - Nothing special
Foreign dresses are different
You mean like a one piece dress?
What is different between dresses abroad and here?
Foreigners wear more flashy colors
They wear prints like roses and flashy stuff like that
Oh clothes that show much more skin and which come up super short
I think foreigners can pull that off but Japanese...
that's a little... how should I say...
Embarrassing - Embarrassing yes
I would never think of wearing that - Never
How much is too much skin on top?
No sleeve tops! No way
I think that would be embarrassing - We have to wear something on top
We don't wear that
Oh wait you are wearing a no sleeve top - exactly I am wearing something over it. I only show my tummy
What is the limit of ok? - Stomach
Showing a little bit of stomach
We cannot show our shoulders
A lot of ... - Yeah I would be worried to show that much
Too embarassing
So you could not wear this tank top without the sleeves?
No way no way - Absolutely not
You complained about too much skin but you are wearing a mini skirt!
What does this count as revealing?
No we mean things where you show your skin like your stomach
Japanese people show their legs a lot, if you look around
But not stomach and breasts.... like that
So skin on top is a no, but short skirts are ok?
Yeah - Yeah
Why!??!
Are you used to short skirts because of school uniforms?
Maybe - possibly
With School uniforms we show legs but not the top
So it does not count as too revealing for us
Now that there are more tourists, and some wear revealing clothes, do you take a peek at them?
...
I might not take a double take but...
But I do look and think "Wow they are exposing a lot"
Is that good or bad?
It think it is great. I will grab my friends and together we go like "ah look look"
When there is a lot of skin showing, we boys are gonna look at that like "oh!"
You will be surprised - I will be
Please explain why you wore this fashion today then
Well - That is difficult
I chose a girly feminine style
It is quite hot today, why are you wearing long sleeve?
I am not ... confident enough yet to wear short sleeve... i think
What would give you that confidence? - loosing more weight
I feel like i cant show my arms yet
Do you think she is too strict with herself? - You think she is?
Are you strict with yourself - I would say yes
Compared to abroad your skirts are quite short, what is your limit on that aspect?
My school uniform used to be very short
But i wont go shorter than that
We decided that in our heartsdS
Is there any foreign style you would like to wear?
Foreigners wear a lot of neckties - true
I like neckties. I would like to copy that and wear it in my style too
I want to wear some really good fitting suits, that salarymen do not wear
Like a suit for soccer players - Yes I want to wear a suit that rich people wear
I like how muscular foreigners wear tank tops!
I wish I were like that
But I do not think I can get to that level
Not that muscly - Yes muscles in a tank top
I will say some clothing items and you tell me if you would or would not: Mini Skirts?
Yes - Sure
Showing belly bottom? - Yes - Yes
How are tube tops? - ah
Nope - no
What do you admire that foreigners can wear but you cannot?
Maybe styles like punk or rock?
I dislike those styles
I would like to try super short hot pants!
Something that you would find in California? - Yes
You wanna be a California fashion girl? - Yeah
Why do you think Japan is so against showing skin?
We are not that hot
But recently is is getting hotter so...
I think it's because of the way our bodies are build
Abroad, people who are a little bit chubby do not seem to mind that
But in Japan skinny girls are preferred
Abroad I would wear things like hot pants see
but I cannot wear them in Japan
So only skinny girls can wear shorts here?
We do not dare show our legs otherwise
Only models can? - Yeah
So you both chose trousers today - trousers
When it gets super hot in summer? - It might get a little shorter
In a recent video I got surprised that some girls wear long skirts in summer and short ones in winter...
Why? - I get why
When you wear short skirts, you want to wear tights and stockings underneath
Then it is better to do that in winter when you can wear that underneath - I am learning
What fashion do you look at, want to wear, but do not dare to wear?
Well... clothes like you are wearing
Lolita fashion? - We cannot wear that.
I want to wear it but I do not think I can pull it off - I feel you on that one
It looks so cute - Why can you not wear it?
The style is just too difficult
Have you decided on your style?
She only wears Korean clothes
Korean clothes, so you might like Korean fashion trends?
I like Korea a lot, so I pick things I like
Why do you like Korean fashion? - It is cute and you look skinny in it
There are different styles in Korean fashion but you said you research a style that would suit your type?
So right now you show a little bit of stomach, so what are your style limitations?
I generally try to hide my arms
If I wear high waited bottoms, and show a bit of skin above that, I look skinny
That suits my body type the best
I only show my stomach a little
So you choose where you show skin in your style?
I choose
Would you wear this tank top without the jacket here? - Never!
For real? - Is that so?
What is ok abroad and bad in Japan?
Tattoos! If you wear them out in Japan, many Japanese will think you are a scary person
But abroad you can wear full sleeve tattoos and people think it is cool - True
Are there friends who have tattoos?
I have a small one on my neck - How do people react?
A variety of response. Some say it looks nice but some sound disappointed when they say "you got a tattoo...."
'You got a tattoo' ... there are more negative responses like that
Abroad it is pretty much the opposite - I envy that
I wanna go abroad
Has the thinking around them not changed?
I think it is better than what it used to be but...
Not quite there yet - Not yet
That is strict - My older sister recently got a tattoo too.
When we wanted to go to an Onsen in Kyoto, she had to get a special sticker to hide the tattoo...
otherwise she will not be able to get in
There are still many places where you have to hide tattoos or you won't be able to get in. Still very strict.
Guys going topless and showing off you muscles might be a great thing you might wanna do to attract the ladies here...
but keep that maybe on the beach or at the poolside.
Same thing for some very revealing tank tops for you guys
You might wanna keep that for the bbq party on the beach than actually in the city of Tokyo
Hey some people will appreciate it but many will think that's a bit too much.
Same with you girls; Tube tops or tops with very thin straps... only the daring ones wear here in Japan
Depends on how brave you are and how many looks you wanna get, but sometimes you don't wanna get negative attention
So yes you can pull it off, but no to is it common here and do other people wear it? Generally not
I hope this helps you. We will give you more info about life here in Japan, check out the next video
to be up to date and find out what's up in Japan this year. This was CathyCat, catch you soon bye!