I’m visiting Japan, currently staying a week in Kyoto. It’s hot (30 Celsius) and v humid. This is weather I find difficult to dress stylishly for, so I was interested to see what the style conscious Kyoto locals wear…
In general, clothes are neat- nothing worn or grungy looking (unless deliberate)- but definitely very airy and light. It’s an interesting combination of comfort and neat, and definitely restrained in terms of colours.
For Women
Workwear is tailored trousers or skirts with a shirt or blouse, maybe a fitted T-shirt- fairly traditional office wear and certainly more formal than what’s worn in my workplace.
Non work
Colours are very neutral- with combinations of black, white, beige (very popular), khaki, indigo.
Linen or cotton lantern pants with an architecturally cut loose top in cotton (ending at hip); or sometimes a long (mid thigh) collarless shirt.
Full length baggy jeans with T-shirt, tucked in.
Cotton or hemp overalls over a striped shirt eg black linen overalls with black and white stripe breton style top, and black and white high top sneakers.
Loose T-shirt tucked into long, slim skirt (ankle length) in lightweight undyed denim or plain cotton fabric.
Long (ankle length) sleeveless light cotton dress; fitted at neck and shoulder. Sometimes ends beneath the knee and worn with lightweight leggings
Teva style hiking sandals with immaculately painted toe nails.
Lots of comfortable shoes for walking and bike riding- but always neat!