Are you not cold??
I am cold - Me too
You say you are cold, but why are you wearing a skirt???
We went on a picnic just now
In a skirt in winter?
(laughter)
HOW? WHY? Why do Japanese girls wear super short skirts in winter
When I am freezing in a thick down jacket girls are fine wearing that.
We are gonna go hit the streets of Tokyo and find out so let's ask Japanese girls.
Ready. Are you not cold? - Nope - Not today
We just went on a picnic
What where? - In Yoyogi park
In a skirt???
(laughter)
In a skirt yes
Was that not cold? - Surprisingly warm
What no way no way!
Why are you wearing a skirt in the cold season? - Because I want to
It doesn't matter the weather, it's clothes I want to wear that day
Instead of feeling cold, it's just self-satisfaction to me.
Self-satisfaction and being fancy I see.
Do you have some tips for wearing skirts in winter?
Endurance.
Endurance and hot pouches
Thermals
Do your parents say "you look cold wear more clothes"?
All the time. My grandma tells me to carry hot hokkairo pouches everywhere.
BUT?
I take them with me but I don't use them
I also do not wear thermals cause I look to voluminous with them.
They give me rashes, I don't wear them much
And you?
I wear thermals and hot pouches
I hate the cold
You are prepared for the cold - Well I am
Not me
You are not even wearing any tights! - I don't
Even my tights have fleece in them to keep warm - Oh those!
I am too cold - It's mind over matter
Mind over matter
So you just wear it because you want to? - Yes
I wear what I want to wear
How often do you wear skirts?
Usually I always wear miniskirts, but this time we were sitting down taking pics for the picnic
So people wouldn't see my panties, I chose a longer skirt
You generally wear miniskirts? - I do
Did you guys switch then? - We did
Did you try to match her usual miniskirt style?
You called each other saying you wanted to go on a picnic?
We always wanted to do it, but didn't find the right date right
Why the heck are you picnicking in JANUARY?
The hashtag for FancyPicnic went viral on Instagram and we wanted to do it
So we finally did
please show me your fancy picnic pics later. - Sure
Oh like this? Looks so fun
You have a cutting board and other fancy things there
I bought it earlier at Ikea - wow
And the food? - All at Starbucks
And the sandwiches too? - Starbucks
Only these cookies are Ikea - Those are Ikea
So you just bought everything today, instead of preparing for it in advance - Yes
We bought it all earlier
Nice idea but man you are strong with the cold
When I wanna do something I do it - We do
The Hashtag #fancypicnic is popular in January?
No no. It was popular before - They did it during the autumn leaves
We just were... - Too late
Do you think it's cold?
It is! - Very cold!
That's right so why are you wearing short skirts?
I like miniskirts, and I like knee-high socks
Even if it's a little cold, I try to endure it
You have a lot of self control
And you have an interesting style. A long waistcoat but a pair of shorts?
I am wearing a waist coat like this
You both said you are cold and both are showing leg? - Yes
How often do you wear skirts? - I barely own any trousers
I wear skirts every day
How cold does it have to be for you to wear trousers?
If it is cold, I wear tights under skirts instead of trousers
And if it snows? - Tights underneath or trousers
I might not show bare legs then
Trousers or Tights under your skirt?
Yeah
You both look so Harajuku this is fun
Any hints for wearing clothes in winter in Japan?
My knee-high socks are wool lined
They are surprisingly warm because of that
I wear hot pouches on my stomach and back
Tell me in one word how to wear skirts in winter:
I just want to wear what I love, no matter the season.
Are you not cold - I am cold - Me too
Tonight it's cold so why are you wearing a miniskirt?
Fashion. Fashion is endurance.
And this flower is fashionable?
When going to amusements parks people wear head decorations right?
They sold it so I got it - She is treating this like an amusement park trip
She is enjoying here like an amusement park, where is yours? - Too embarrassing
And in this cold weather you are... bare legged? - Yeah
But you said you are cold. - I am
The bottom is not cold, my top is.
I am used to it!
Do you think you are stronger now because you wore a skirt as school uniform - Yeah
I don't wear skirts. - When did you wear it last?
During high school - After that? - Never again.
Did you ever see her wear it? - Never
Why do you never wear skirts? - Too cold
So when enjoying Harajuku, you don't feel cold? - I am warm
I just met you here in Tokyo but why is your skirt so short in these cold temperatures?
It's cold, but I look cute so I wear it with long boots
Why are you not wearing skirts? - It's too cold for that
It's quite cold today - Not really
Lunch was really warm, so I let down my guard.
She was putting effort into her coordinate. What did you think when you met?
"She looks cold"
I never had school uniforms but do you think you got stronger for skirts in winter because of your uniform days?
When I was wearing my high school uniform, I never felt cold, don't know why
I was never cold - Is that the power of the school uniform?
We had to wear it every day so we got used to it
Sometimes girls wear fussy inners or their sport trousers underneath
We didn't have that freedom at private school
Did you have strict school rules - Yes a lot. 5 cm under the knee....
Socks had to cover the ankles
Your socks were decided too?
Everything from top to bottom!
We couldn't wear trainers - Forbidden
Even the coat was decided - the coat too?
Even the bag
Girls like me who hate the cold, can't wear fuzzy tights? - No way
Even though it's cute
Why did you pic a skirt today then
We haven't seen each other in a while and I wanted to wear long boots
She wore it for your sake
You ALWAYS wear skirts
Lol just take it as compliment
You don't wear any skirts?
You wear trousers more often - YEah
I sometimes wear miniskirts
When do you wear them?
I wear skirts more in winter instead of summer - WHY?
WHYYYYY
In summer, when wearing miniskirts I sweat.
I don't like sweating
When wearing short tops, you got to balance it out with long skirts
My face must look so surprised right now. Wow.
I don't like sweating and having sweat on seats and such
Whaat do I have to do to wear skirts in winter.
If your feet and your hips are warm, it won't feel so cold
If my hips, torso and feet are warm, we are good?
You can even go to Disneyland with your legs out. True story.
Why disney?
We went to Disney in mini-shorts. - With warm pouches
Yes in winter, we put hot pouches on
Don't you feel cold? I hate enduring cold
No, if you put hot pouches on your back, it will feel warm.
In the end it's your motivation... and hot pouches!
To be honest for some of these shots it was legit super freezing
I was so cold and the girls had their legs out... no tights... no protection
Apparently it's all about just your spirit of saying "no I am gonna do this!
"I am gonna look cute for the sake of Fashion"
I admire that... I am wuzz. I am just a wuzz.
But this video here is not wuzz, check this one out if you are curious about Life in Japan and Japanese girls
Thanks for hanging out here on Ask Japanese, I am CathyCat, catch you soon.