What Not To Wear In Japan: Clothes To Avoid Wearing In Japan | 訪日外国人に服装についてのアドバイス

If you are coming to Japan, you may wonder what to wear in Japan.
Instead of what to wear I thought it would be easier to understand some things you should avoid wearing when in Japan.
Apart from the things you should avoid, you can basically where anything you like.
Even, if you do wear some of the clothing mentioned in the video - it doesn't really matter because Japanese don't expect foreigners to dress like them.
However, it's good to respect and understand the culture of one's country before visiting!
Hope this video helps!
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[@FalseDisposition]

Why are they asking foreigners to Japan? Why aren't they asking Japanese citizens?

[@Leroset]

Because Japanese people wouldn't have thought about what items are weird for people to wear since they have grown up in the culture, but foreigners will have thought about what to wear to blend in.

[@FalseDisposition]

Yea I guess that makes sense

[@Luffy2Y]

It still makes more sense to ask Japanese citizens because they know what they think is weird or different when looking at tourists... and locals in Tokyo or any major tourist city will know that.

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Exactlyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!+++++++++:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Probably to many Japanese may be shy about being on camera or they don't want to be bothered!!!!!!!+++++:))))))

[@EresTremulent]

To say the Japanese dress more conservatively is kind of misleading. It's just different conventions. Women are more likely to wear revealing bottoms than tops.

[@internationallyME]

Yupp basically!

[@EresTremulent]

lol, i'll give you one word: 足フェチ.

[@pikachulove5468]

Yeah the poor little girls have to wear tiny skirts, as young as elementary at this one Japanese school. It was too revealing and made me feel weird and bad since the old perverted men must like that. =,= poor girls. Why can't they just wear pants?

[@Ryeriley]

That's weird. Usually Japanese schools require girls to wear their skirts to their knees.

[@EresTremulent]

Yeah, thought so too. Never seen elementary school students with revealing skirts. They're always rather long. And they can always wear leggings, right.

[@abbylee8747]

0:57 ... “something that reveals a lot of skin... spaghetti straps” This girl is wearing exactly what she said NOT to wear

[@captainakina3365]

Well the younger generation see it as normal but the older people there will give stares.

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

@@captainakina3365 but I've travelled extensively and 'older' people do that in most countries, generally anyone who can't get away with dressing like that themselves.

[@Reverie89]

I'm 6ft tall woman, I could never blend anyway.

[@KuraIthys]

Aryma I'm 6'2". I don't blend in anywhere.

[@florkat3163]

Wow your tall and i say that to my 5'5 friends im 4'9 so i fit in but i would still feel uncomfortable cause im so usedto being so short

[@lalaribbon7281]

I’m 5’2” (158cm), and I blend!

[@gandalf2542]

South Sudanese mem average 6'4

[@alyceGoRound]

lol person mentions not to show too much skin aka. spaghetti tops /wears strapless top ...

[@Ayveh]

Imagine how the girl felt XD

[@Roanoak]

羊羊 my exact thought

[@sejbomb]

Exactly what I thought.

[@jessicapamel4527]

exactly.

[@dankhnw8]

Because she doesn't care.

[@daseincog]

"You don't really see spaghetti straps," says the girl whose friend is wearing spaghetti straps.

[@Ayveh]

Maybe she was calling her out XD

[@natsukinishimura7378]

Are you sure that's spaghetti straps? 0:54, compare both the picture and the girl's top Her top's straps are approximately 4x times larger

[@natsukinishimura7378]

Minute?

[@charcetbtn.1063]

Natsuki Nishimura 0:45 She's wearing an olive green shirt.

[@balthvader4311]

daseincog yes. She doesnt see, she wears. 140 million people vs one turist

[@centerspike6613]

Avoid wearing a Godzilla costume in Japan. It won't work out for you.

[@bigbrowntau]

Unless you also buy a model of Tokyo Tower. Perfect for play in the park down the road from the Tower! :)

[@multicultures]

LMAO comment of the year.

[@dizzydoo4983]

centerspike661 lmao

[@kylomundi1878]

That's the only acceptable thing to wear anywhere.

[@abbad707]

centerspike661 lmao

[@annavengerka978]

You cannot blend in and not to seem like a tourist only with your clothes, if you are from outside of Asia. It does not matter what you wear, when you still have European face☺

[@surrected4526]

I totally agree! This video is nonsense. She’s talking about double standards here. Foreigners should avoid certain clothing, but the Japanese wear whatever they want when they are visiting other countries. Foreigners will always dress the way they want to. You go into a country like Japan to explore, spend money, not to bloody blend in with them. A foreigner will never blend into Japan. A foreigner could live in Japan for 40 years and never ever blend in…

[@thatthingyouseeatthecorner5249]

Anna Hungarian Why are all foreigners assumed to be European?

[@TypeOneg]

Agreed. If I manage to put together enough money to visit Japan, I’m dropping thousands of dollars in that place, not the least of which is that I will never see any of these people again! Why would I care what they’re thinking looking at me?

[@KuraIthys]

That Thing You See At The Corner Of Your Eye As opposed to...? Africans maybe? South Americans? Well, I mean, for a video in English, you can expect the primary Audience to be people whose native language is English. And most of those are European. But sure. Point is anyone who isn't asian will never blend in with Japan. And a decent chunk of Asians stand no chance of blending in either. (Asia is a big place. 50% of the people in the world are Asian, but it's certainly not a single homogenous group. Neither are Europeans in fact, but we seem to get treated as one anyway. )

[@Pandababy1950]

Its not about blending in its about avoiding perverts trying to look down your shirt. Yes! Ive had that happen by the bus driver no less.

[@MewMewPumpkinPie]

Well, it also depends on fashion trends. Yes, Japanese girls are more likely to show skin from the bottom half of the body. However, off the shoulder tops and crop tops are in style right now so you will see a lot of fashionable girls wear those.

[@wallacesousuke1433]

Only Mango "fashionable girls" You meant RETARDED ZOMBIES ;)

[@MaureenMurphy_]

Willy et scientia Beat it, weirdo.

[@celeste9549]

@@wallacesousuke1433 I'm sorry.. _what?_

[@wallacesousuke1433]

@@celeste9549 stupid people who follow trends and fashion are no different than zombies

[@celeste9549]

@@wallacesousuke1433 You must live a sad life to think that.

[@Laroling]

0:56...eh...what is she wearing then?

[@mariesanvicente3000]

exactly😂😂😂

[@ianbryant6499]

Laroling I was totally thinking the same...

[@julia7810]

She probably likes the attention

[@caluhu]

What are you trying to say? She's not Japanese...

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

julie shes prob fucking hot...the fuck

[@Latte00000]

I'm tall and I'm blond with blue eyes... So I don't think that I could blend in in any way XD

[@sebastianmichaelis758]

I'm short,black and have brown eyes so I won't blend in at ALL

[@nah_.]

@@sebastianmichaelis758 same lol with an afro too!

[@sebastianmichaelis758]

@@nah_. lol yeah forgot about my hair its short and curly

[@ryomensukuna9907]

😲😲wow

[@totallynotlilly]

im black and have curly hair so me neither lol

[@SophieAnnHoyland]

"Don't wear spaghetti straps" says the girl with NO straps 😂 oh

[@FidesAla]

Haha, I wear a skirt over leggings in New York, and some people have asked me why... I think they think I must be religious or something, but I just like it that way.

[@internationallyME]

nahh I think it's cool :)

[@avacx]

Lavender Mint Rose I feel like that would be a normal thing to do, I would wear that sometimes as a child but now I wear thicker leggings on their own as pants sometimes. The see through ones are a bit strange in my opinion :)

[@pikachulove5468]

Agreed! ^_^ it looks super cute to me! I love that style, but for girls like me with hugs asses that style doesn't look that cute according to my family. =,=,, sighs.

[@komradekoshka5386]

How is someone religious for wearing a skirt over leggings, you really should (and its common if you cant find a shirt long enough). If u dont it looks trashy and yuck.. XD I personally think its really cute. Meh mom dont. (doesnt think wearing a skirt over it is cute just to clarify)

[@keyboardwarriorultramarine7072]

Lavender Mint Rose thats a proper way to wear one!

[@internationallyME]

Even if you wear some of the stuff mentioned in the video, it's fine - but I think it's nice to understand and respect one's country and culture when visiting :) Hope you found it helpful! Also, leave a comment if you think there are other stuff you should avoid wearing!

[@user-gw8xv6qg4v]

internationally ME If you break the style rules or break sushi rules Godzilla will attack.

[@fozzibab]

I'm going to be spending the summer in Osaka and I can't imagine walking around in 32+°C temperatures in closed-toed shoes and regular shorts. Sandals and gym shorts for me, thank you very much. I can't believe I'll be kicked out of restaurants or shops, or refused service therein, for wearing something completely sensible for ridiculously hot weather.

[@wandiwandi3593]

internationally ME never wear shorties on cold place like Japan or you will get cold easily

[@JonathanPerez-nu2kj]

Maybe it's a city to city thing, but I've been told by a friend that at least in Osaka. Flip flops are super common, but worn with socks covering the feet alongside being dressed normal for guys~.

[@surrected4526]

I agree with you, but do the Japanese understand and respect other countries' cultures when visiting?

[@annabelleahmad2253]

Unless you look ethnically japanese, you'll forever look like a tourist or immigrant.

[@palmshoot]

Just what I was thinking.

[@Ganaha_Celosia_Priskos]

That's basically me. I'm mixed Japanese and Greek but grew up in Japan and have lived there my whole life but I look more like my Greek father so I inherited his tall stature, wavy hair, and light eyes so I'm always mistaken for a foreigner even in school people thought I was an exchange student who happened to speak Japanese! Even now as I'm older there are some people who mistake me for a foreigner and I've even had people come up to me and ask if I was lost while I was going to work haha! I know they still mean well and it shows how quick they are to help foreigners if they are in fact lost. But I still deal with not really being seen as "truly Japanese" as people have said to me.

[@BLABLOVER]

Nice video, but I'm afraid it's not true at all. As a Japanese point of view, it's a stereotype thoughts by you. If you would like to know the actual idea, you should ask to local Japanese people, not to those visitors from overseas.

[@HerofCanada]

kanako 👏🏽👏🏽

[@jaygeeoh]

makes a lot of sense

[@arleneaguilar5450]

@Dai, what do you mean? I am from the Philippines who wants to visit Japan,

[@spikesnroses7859]

It is so true though!!! They are asking litteral tourists

[@lemagloria]

I was thinking the same too and wondering if she live there I have been month In Japan and a saw a loot of short, tank top, crop top ect maybe she like was used to see women who cover in her area who knows but, for me I saw a lot of revealing clothes from Japaneses women and I'm glad because people's should be free to wear what they want as long it not toooo much

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

I do my best to blend in by shopping at Uniqlo... ;)

[@internationallyME]

Haha 😂 Can never go wrong with uniqlo 👍🏼

[@pikachulove5468]

That's a Japanese shop? I'm too fat for all there dresses no wonder.. >_< and I'm 5-4 and weigh 120.. sighs

[@FiveOClockTea]

No offence meant, just a reminder to use units ;-D : I know that Americans use inches, so I guess you're 5 feet high? That's about 1,50m... But I didn't think of you using something else as kg as well (pound???) so I was first like "Whoaaa, if you weight 120kg at 1,50m it's no wonder you don't fit into those clothes :-O "

[@FiveOClockTea]

also, if it is pound, you should be able to fit into those clothes... I weight about 53kg and am 1,62m and Uniqulo have the best fitting clothes I've ever tried... Though I guess it also depends on your build :)

[@clod8]

Erika Love I'm 5'3" and weigh....sigh...quite a bit more than you...and I fit in their clothes. You should be a small or medium in their sizes.

[@alizlovescherry]

Weird my mom just said to me: I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WESTERNERS USE NOTHING TO COVER THEIR BUTTS WHEN THEY'RE WEARING LEGGINGS!!!!?!?!??! Damn mom, your asian's showing..

[@internationallyME]

Hahahaha great comment from your mum - love it xD

[@FalseDisposition]

I completely agree with her. Leggings are nasty.

[@smajlik1]

I am Czech and I 100% agree with your mum :D

[@KawaiiMaterial]

Actually...don't get mislead by this video....in Japan\China\Korea they wear a LOT of shorts shorts, the trend in those countries is to show how much leg possible, so you can simulate long legs. I am actually from Europe but I've been living in Asia for 2 years now, yes, the top part is truth, not much breast showing BUT for the bottom part in my opinion they show way to much.

[@alizlovescherry]

RochelleGao I think you misunderstood. I said, it's weird to wear ONLY leggings without anything to cover your butt. Here in Japan I see no one wear leggings by itself. Like what she said in video.

[@lesliandjimmy]

I would like to personally thank you for all the travel advice videos. My boyfriend and me were in Japan for three weeks in April. We were really nervous and was not quite sure to expect. Your videos really help us prepared for our trip and made sure it was a lot smoother. Thank you!! Keep up the great work (: . Much love from Canada!

[@riadhfenina2319]

It's funny that she said at the beginning that this video could help you " blend in ". ...well that's kind of hard to do when you blond or black or Arab !

[@lemagloria]

Lmao so true it so easy to spot me in the crown with my short 4c hair afro xD

[@shibapatrol801]

Another reason why Japanese women tend to cover up more than their European counterparts is to avoid exposure to the sun. Getting tanned in Japan is a nono for a lot of Japanese women because of many reasons including premature skin aging, fairer skin is seen as more feminine etc. Leggings/yogapants are definitely seen as underwear in Japan I would avoid it, flipflops are seen as something you wear at the beach, not a streetwear. Tank tops I'm not entirely sure why, I think that is more of a fashion related rather than sensibility issue. Maybe its seen as too revealing? similar to how some guys in the west walk around town topless.

[@athenazz81]

It's pretty much in any developed Asian countries the whiter the skin the more beautiful your supposed to look, along with being really skinny. And covering up their bodies especially in summer is so they most likely avoid getting a tan which is viewed as being ugly to their Beaty standards

[@dvssss7372]

I grew up in Japan and didn't wear tank tops or tank dresses without a tshirt because I didn't want to tan my shoulders.

[@lemagloria]

And pervert too you forgot about that bruh

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[@bkailua1224]

I think this is the most correct answer, my Japanese wife that was born and raised in Japan covers herself from head to toe to keep the sun off.

[@simplementedex]

You should avoid flip flops anywhere, not just in Japan

[@internationallyME]

NZ and some other countries wear it quite often though, especially in summer. Thanks for watching!

[@gewglesux]

Agreed. I dont like them either...here in the US people wear them to work, weddings.. some people think they're even ok to wear with dress clothes.

[@tadashihatsudai]

Un Tal Dex Japan is probably the worst place to wear flip flops, even in the summer. The flat ones in particularly look comfortable at first glance, but walking from station to station in flat soles will kill your feet eventually.

[@zerofann]

in Singapore anyone can wear flip flops out :DD

[@BtakaV]

i live in hawaii and i avoid flip flops like the plague LOL

[@user-dy1vm8jt5d]

i love your channel because you go straight to the point! thanks

[@nataliaprzeszowska]

I totally agree with the Japanese attitude towards clothing. I dress that way even though I'm not Japanese 😊

[@bleedofcherries]

i practically did all of these unknowingly while i was in japan XD!

[@internationallyME]

Haha it's fine :P

[@thethreesailors8194]

To be honest I've seen more semi naked young woman outfits in Tokyo than anywhere else in the world tho haha Guess this applies for more conservative towns/cities

[@Ganaha_Celosia_Priskos]

Definitely depends on the part of Japan! In larger cities and especially if you're walking through Shibuya which has Harajuku district you'll see much more extravagant and expressive clothing! But us Japanese try to keep to ourselves and try not to draw too much attention to others but some people let their curiosity get the better of them!

[@victornunes6047]

Weird,'cause most women i've seen in Tokyo dress like grandmas with longs skirts,beggy jeans and baggy shirts. The chicks you're talking about are probably gyaru or Harajuku or kpop fans influenced by Korean idol fashion.

[@AzuraFallen]

I’m goth so people look at me judgementally anyway, but I’m often covered..

[@cupa6285]

Thank you, we’re going to japan tomorrow. This really helped me :)

[@IonIsFalling7217]

So basically your average US school dress code. /lol

[@kwisty7554]

Aki J dude same.. i was about to say the same shit, crop tops ain’t nothing at my school..... girls be wearing the kinkiest shit 😂😂

[@Whereismyelephant1]

Maybe the japanese people just have better taste in clothes so they avoid things like flip flops, tank tops and basketball shorts?

[@uuteki4900]

But they wear crocs.

[@itsdaniii1432]

Anon ymous idk but your comment made me laugh 😂😂😂

[@balthvader4311]

Iris LumiBee no

[@suiken3149]

Its not just Japanese. Here in the Philippines, its not recommended to wear tank tops, flip flops abd basketball shorts when going into public areas like restaurants, malls or shopping districts. Although you can freely wear it around your neighborhood.

[@skyd1207]

Japanese are not that conservative lol I watch Japanese TV. They dress just like western people. Pretty average

[@irishpauline123]

i'm going to japan this coming week for a family vacation and i just had all of my croptops, short shorts, and flip flops packed together already... i'm so freaking excited omg, i can't wait to see their reaction once they saw me lol

[@traveleatrepeat226]

I watched this video before heading to Japan and it has helped me soooo much! Thank you, i love your videos!

[@tadashihatsudai]

I've been to Japan many times and I'd say bringing flip flops is the worst choice to make (unless it's just for the beach or pool). Even if it's during the summer, the types with flat soles aren't good for the feet. Actual walking shoes with a comfortable arch (not Converse, they tend to be flat as well) are most suited for walking and won't cause pain in the long run. On top of that, there are mosquitoes and some of them leave really itchy bumps so I'd stay away from the shorts as well (unless you pair it with leggings).

[@delbomb3131]

You do so much walking in Japan that I could not imagine wearing flip flops. Just curious though what do you do that's afforded you the opportunity to travel to Japan many times? I went earlier this year and am going again next year but as I'm sure you know it's never enough.

[@tadashihatsudai]

delbomb3131 I've visited Japan even before I was able to speak so obviously my mother has to do all the budgeting & saving money. One of things that kind of helps is the fact that I have relatives overseas. My mother keeps in touch with her sisters so we always have a place to stay. So unless if I go on a 1-overnight trip to Hakone or elsewhere, hotel fees are usually ¥0.

[@delbomb3131]

Morikun Rinari That's really cool, I have that kind of thing going on here in the states. Before I was 18 I had been to most of the states in America and now I've been to all lower 48 with only Alaska and Hawaii left to visit.

[@shinaji08]

I agree. I wore converse and my feet still hurt after long walk. I would recommend something with more cushion and support.

[@SasukeChi]

Ugh, how true, I can't even wear Converse as shoes anymore! The older I got, the more my feet hurt in them! I have to have an arch in my shoes, even sandals! Flip flops have become a no-go, too! 😔

[@FuwaMoigake]

nah man it depends on the trend and occassion, for example this year is the trend of off-shoulders tops, you'll see a lot of girls rocking those tops on the street this summer.

[@nelsdzyre6778]

I don't know if it just me. But one of the reason I keep coming back to your channel is because of your voice. Oddly comforting and subtlety addictive.

[@spiritwardiaries]

Great advice thanks alot!!!

[@pika62221]

So a 6'3" white guy from America can "blend in" in Japan, huh? That'll be the day!!

[@beltausalphasor8220]

whatever is accepted or not to wear leggings and crop top together,i am still gonna wear them. the summer heat is unberable and i am not gonna be more of a sweaty mess than i am,and don't sugest skirts or dresses,i have thick thighs and will get wounded. Also guys really,chill. just because we hate a piece of fabric or not,it ain't our bussiness to tell others what to wear as long they aren't harming anyone. Of course i agree with the vid but you still can't force someone just cuz it is the standard.

[@thatdudej-chi]

Nice.. privilege on display. Yeah, so in the video they are suggesting that in the country of Japan, much of their society is conservative. In the cities you can get away with dressing like a Westerner but if traveling to the countryside, you should be able to respect their cultural differences. You will also notice a difference in courtesy and service when dealing with people. Same is true when hitting the night life. In their minds, you are visiting their country, giving no fucks as usual & doing whatever you want to do. Such is the case when Westerners visit many Asian countries. BTW, if you want to try something different. Why not figure out what Japanese clothing styles meet your needs. Obviously they live there and would know which outfits could accommodate you. Hence.. less to pack.

[@kwisty7554]

same i’m kinda annoyed, like i can wear whatever i want it’s not the fcking law to not 😂😂

[@SamanthaPham]

Thanks for the advice! I'm going to Japan in November.....can't wait!!!

[@JohnLaPaglia]

Very true. Thank you for uploading.

[@Katrinika]

This makes me literally want to go to japan in the summer stocked up in EVERYTHING I shouldn't wear.

[@Strawberrysunset23]

the two girls at 0:55 be talking about no spaghetti straps yet look at that they're wearing

[@cleonwalker1041]

LOL

[@genchwan]

That was comment for those insure people that don't like to be noticed as foreigners.

[@krystalshephard4095]

This is a great display of Japan and the people that live there. I see that it hasn't changed to much.

[@GamingWithPie1]

this is very helpful!! i didnt know the flip flop thing, so that helps! thanks!!

[@brielle8383]

Very good pointers. it is wise to be sensitive to the culture of the country you are visiting.

[@internationallyME]

Yeah it is :) Did you realize some of these when you went to Japan?

[@brielle8383]

internationally ME yes I did. I did lots of homework on customs and such.

[@saltyocelot]

"Dress very appropriately". 2:00 mark woman walks by in hospital gown.

[@DC-pp4qk]

This is so helpful. I'm leaving for Japan in 2 days and was just planning to wear leggings and sweaters everyday!

[@GeorgiosB]

This was insightful. Thanks.

[@needkhun]

my korean friend kind of freak out when she first saw me wearing legging with just short shirt. i think its the same with jpn that thinks legging is stocking

[@jun4466]

But you agree they're not stockings right? It's thicker material (not see through) since its main purpose is for exercising like yoga. Asians in general don't like wearing tight clothing. My sister in law was originally from Japan, living in Canada for 7+ years, and still wears long skirts and dresses with long sleeved tops. All year long.

[@sandankaruna7410]

conservative? bollocks! the girls wear skirts so short, one can see the whole universe!

[@XBebopo]

If short skirts weren't sexual, no one would wear them (they're too inconvenient otherwise). ;) This idea that Japan is "conservative" is somewhat correct, but not really. This is a society where you can find porn in every convenience store, free for anyone to read. This is a society that sexualizes young girls and, yes, the very short skirts that they generally wear to a high extent. While I'm not really sure what the real reason behind why it's more acceptable to show legs than chest, it may have something to do with the average size of Japanese womens' chests. Considering that most women here don't, by western standards, have much to show off chest-wise, the fashion would evolve to reflect that (as in, being more conservative up there). And so, if you *do* wear something that accentuates your chest, it's unusual and people might think you're a show-off (since they can't do that). Anyway, Japan is a nation of contradictions.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

+rainbow This is the second time I've seen you say that, and you're still generally wrong about the legs. In japan showing lots of shapely womanly leg is seen as sexy by the large majority of people. It does not matter that legs are not sexual organs. Anything can be sexualised, just like ankles once were in parts of the west. So not only is showing lots of leg seen as sexy in japan, it is seen as too sexy and not decent/modest in most if not all parts of the west. If showing lots of leg wasn't seen as sexy this would not be an issue. Japanese subcultures like styles of gyaru might take the short skirt to the extreme often showing parts of their underwear, in mainstream Japanese fashions it's pretty standard to have skirt lengths halfway up the thigh. This may not reveal your underwear, especially if you cover your buttocks with your book bag when you walk up the stairs and your front when you walk down the stairs (if you've ever seen Japanese school girls with short skirts walk up and down the stairs you know what I am talking about), but in the west you will not see many people walking around with skirts that length as it is deemed immodest and slutty.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

+XBebopo "While I'm not really sure what the real reason behind why it's more acceptable to show legs than chest, it may have something to do with the average size of Japanese womens' chests. " It's been that way before western fashions were introduced. When it was really warm in summer no one would bat an eye if a woman would tie her yukata up to show lots of leg, but the chest was never displayed openly like that. The only japanese fashions that do show lots of cleavage are the gyaru subcultures afaik. But they also go in for breast enlargement more than the general population and very very generous padding. I went bra shopping in japan once and it was almost impossible to find unpadded bras if you're not looking for imported bras. The sizing system is also off at least one size, so what's an AA cup in europe would be an A cup in japan. In the industry that's called vanity sizing and it's a sales strategy, japanese do that with bras and americans tend to do that with every item of clothing that is not underwear and that goes tight around the waist. I'm pretty sure that japanese clothing is also starting to do that to cope with a population that is both getting wider and taller. I have it on good authority that japanese women do tend to have a bit of a complex with their breasts, and logically if you don't show them (and cleavage) you don't really have to worry about that especially if almost no one else is doing it either. If you do show cleavage in japan and if you have more than a b cup you're either considered a tourist or a slut. South Koreans also have that "no boobs on show but lots of leg" thing going on, so I am inclined to think it has more to do with playing up the assets you do have and downplaying the ones you don't have rather than culture. So my conclusion; in the west it's okay to show cleavage but not a lot of leg, in japan and south korea it's the other way around.

[@whatevergirl200]

90% Of skirts and dresses come with pettiskirts or pettishorts in Japan, so even if the skirts are short, the likelihood of seeing underwear is small, and whilst true anything can be sexualised, the thought that legs and breasts are equally as sexual is just incorrect, obviously a sexual characteristic is worse to show in most cultures I think. It's defiantly fair to say their more modest, and I have never seen it be a problem in the west to show legs? It's just also okay to show chest, maybe both at the same time is too much, but skirts, dresses and shorts are extremely popular here too. I guess I can agree maybe if they had bigger breast they'd show them, but I have friends with bigger chests that hate showing them off, and friends with no chest that wear tank tops because they feel it's less sexual so maybe that's a big assumption to make?

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

School uniform skirts don´t come with pettiskirts or pettishorts and obviously school uniform skirts are worn often by a lot of people in japan for a pretty standard amount of time and are often worn very short. Also that 90% of skirts and dresses come with pettiskirts or pettishorts? I think that's rather exaggerated. "the thought that legs and breasts are equally as sexual is just incorrect" I never said that. Legs are seen as sexual though by the majority of people, just look at the absolute territory thing. "It's defiantly fair to say their more modest," That depends, are we just talking about how they present themselves with their clothing? Japanese girls and women tend to wear far less revealing clothes in summer (and it depends what style of clothes are fashionable at the moment) to avoid getting tanned, but the short shorts and skirts come out in the winter where they can show off their pale skin with less fear of getting tanned. And fashion has such a huge influence on what is worn, it does influence how foreigners see japanese people. In the 90's spaghetti straps were abundant in mainstream fashion in japan, as were crop tops and platform heels. To think that most of the women of a country suddenly turned modest within a 2 year time span is ignoring how much impact the appearing and disappearing of trends has. The japanese didn't become more modest as people within 2 years time, the trends just changed. "and I have never seen it be a problem in the west to show legs?" It is not a problem to show legs in the west perse, it really depends on how much you show. And you can show much more leg in japan (and south korea) without being seen as slutty compared to the west. I would link you the skirt length chart but youtube would just eat the link. Most likely you know which chart I am referring to. It has a woman's leg on it and on it lines are drawn indicating the skirt length and next to it is how western society perceives you according to that length. "It's just also okay to show chest, maybe both at the same time is too much" We learned in fashion school that showing both legs and a lot of cleavage is often too much. You can show more chest in the west compared to japan without being seen as slutty (at the moment, trends may change). And the bigger your breasts are the more japan (at the moment) wants you to cover them up. That's true to a certain extent in the west as well, take tank tops for example; the size of a woman's breasts do have a large influence on how "proper" that piece of clothing is regarded even though that person reveals the same amount of skin as a woman with a small breast size. " but skirts, dresses and shorts are extremely popular here too" That may be true, but not all shorts are the same length and obviously that goes for skirts and dresses as well. And in general, in japan and south korea skirts and shorts are allowed to be shorter without societal backlash compared to the west. That's just the way it is.

[@asayasartworks]

this is a good video for travelers that would rather indulge in the culture instead of being a tourist thanks!

[@ShadowPuppet3001]

didn't know that thax for the heads up :)

[@-.-hyuga-.-882]

when i visited I seen a ton of short shorts and skirts 🙁 on natove Japanese people. I did break the leggings rule though lol

[@jenkrovyu3381]

Lexy Reyes it's fine, mainly in the city and not out in the country side, to wear short shorts and skirts without leggings -it's more ok to show a lot of leg than to have a revealing top (though again, in the city you'll see some girls wear tank tops) it's just the style. hope that cleared things up :)

[@Rin-ef2tp]

Jen Krovyu I live in the countryside and some of the girls wear short shorts even in the middle of winter with no tights

[@lovelyastridd]

but that girl at 00:53 is wearing a spaghetti strap tank top tho. lol

[@critz6719]

you can still wear the things they said not to wear lol, there just saying you'll stand out.

[@Rin-ef2tp]

domohello1 I wear them I just accept that Ill get a lot of stares that day. I was walking with a strappy low cut top on a sunny day and a guy riding his bike stared at me so hard he crashed into the curb and fell off

[@lovelyastridd]

Rin615 hahaha okay, I get the point now. :)

[@faithirismacilvaine2499]

Awesome video! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@cunneyes]

good vid, sensible advice

[@delbomb3131]

Ha as a 6ft3 white dude with long blonde hair I stood out no matter what I wore. But yeah I stuck to some normal shoes and clothes (as always)

[@duchessedeberne3909]

delbomb3131 Thranduil!!!

[@delbomb3131]

lol next time I'll have to cosplay and see how people react

[@II-pg5du]

YOOO THAT FINN HAD SUCH AN INTERESTING ACCENT I WOULD'VE NEVER BELIEVED HE WAS FINNISH IF THE FLAG WASN'T THERE

[@unaanguila]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Sashimi_luv]

Very helpful!

[@MaryAnnSweetAngel]

i only wear flip flops in my house. I dont understand how people in my country wear them outside. Like yea its raining but flip flops arent comfortable at all.

[@kreyrey4529]

"Japanese women are very conservative" 👈🏽LMAO

[@inkyheaven]

KreyRey Yes, LMAO indeed 😂

[@atsukoo1774]

Lmao

[@wildearth3992]

KreyRey Japanese woman have less than 2 sexual partners in her life, western woman have more than 5.

[@dg798]

@@wildearth3992 😂

[@dg798]

So what it's nothing wrong in that not everyone likes to be slut

[@lvlyflrs3736]

We definitely wore shorts when we went to Japan during their very hot summer. 🌞😅

[@Tokyo_Views]

I guess I am doing everything that I shouldn't be doing!!!! Thanks for the video hahahahaha

[@Jolar70]

I really like contemporary Japanese fashion (as well as traditional, which I wish there was much more of today). I feel like there's always this very nuanced level of layering with clothes for women and, for men, a surprising mix of practical, LL Bean-style, outdoor gear mixed with androgynous choices, like floppy hats or 3 quarter length pants! It's awesome and very modern. More European than American but also very much of its own influence.

[@cinnamonstar808]

hot shorts + mini skirts is for the winter season: TO SHOW OFF your pale skin. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ you know: the leggings + long sleeves and gloves you were wearing all summer to avoid a TAN SKIN.

[@AhmedAli-sn3ty]

konichiwa angela. i have been watching a lot of stuff from last 5 months about japan and now i can reach to conclusion you are really working aunthentic and more realistic than all other youtubers.please keep making such vidieos they are all very informative. ganbate .

[@maximo6639]

I wear basketball shorts in Japan a lot... especially in the summer!

[@starsantheoriginal]

I understand it, but I dress this way for a reason. I don't want to be stuffy and uncomfortable my whole vacation just to appease the locals

[@emptylikebox]

It's ok to wear something comfortable especially if it's summer...but please cover yourself when you enter a temple as a sign of respect. It's not to appease the locals but to respect their culture. Being a visitor doesn't mean that you can disregard their culture and do whatever you want. If you want to do what you want then stay where you came from. Just saying.

[@starsantheoriginal]

@@emptylikebox a panic attack because my brain thinks I'm suffocating even though I'm not, isnt pretty. I'm not gonna dress like a whore, but I'm gonna dress to prevent that

[@auntieambskiii8610]

Leggings are all I wear😂

[@iLoveGilad]

lol me too so sad XD

[@ayamekajou5843]

nasty

[@missym2751]

Me too especially to work😂😂 jeans are inappropriate to wear to but leggings are great.Damn it I guess my shorts would be considered inappropriate too😭. This stinks, what am I suppose to wear when I got out on a date

[@ejs9623]

Auntie Ambskiii flip flops are the only shoes I really wear, even in winter I wear flip flops lol

[@MattCrawley_Music]

Nothing else? Awesome

[@povg.t5317]

Great video :) A big thumb up from Wellington NZ.

[@claran9172]

Hummm, bem legal saber. Obrigada pelo vídeo! Thanks!

[@b3rrynice]

Asking tourists about what not to wear LOL

[@saraaz9637]

I love Japan and Japanese people 😍

[@jonzava8445]

Me too

[@MayaEatsJapan]

Interesting content!!

[@pkj4173]

aye! a fellow kiwi~ i am wanting to go visit/move to japan, and this was very helpful! thank you :)

[@bobasaur_]

Is it me or when legging first came out to the market it was supposed to be meant to wear underneath dresses and skirts. They were supposed to be the warmer version of stockings, but one day someone thought leggings would be worn like pants. I used to be like, "Why is that girl wearing leggings without a dress or skirt on top of it? I can literally see everything and that is too much."

[@igasmile4472]

lol If I go I'm gonna wear totally opposite cuz jokes on you

[@middleofsomewhere444]

Helpful!

[@annamcaffee5506]

yeah! now I know what TO wear next time. 楽しい!!!!

[@kuroneko1125.]

Bless Japanese people! Leggings ARE like stockings!

[@ryleeharner3785]

n o

[@Ami_Hime]

im black their gunna stare at me regardless lol cause of all the stereotype black women have behind em

[@MsMrReason]

I am 5 ft 10 and black female and I will be blending in with no one. All the Japanese women I have ever met come up to my belly button. So if I go I will just do me and pretend I am famous. I will also charge for photos, handshakes and for people to gawp at my mighty boobs and high booty.

[@Ami_Hime]

Loooooooooool amen to that

[@d.r.robinson9599]

right?? even go up and have the audacity to touch you just to be touching you ...

[@d.r.robinson9599]

lol...great one...

[@zonumanaid]

+Mr Reason best comment ever ♥

[@williamnotes]

Thanks for your great Sharing:)

[@noahgthomas]

This is so interesting!

[@3seren]

I'll have to disagree on deciding what to wear depending on the country you go to... it's another thing to respect the culture of each country and another thing to force people what to wear

[@blu_otaku7063]

3seren and we arent acclimated to the heat there so wed just be miserble adding more clothes

[@chrissi975]

You sound like the kind of people who demand an english menu when going to restaurants abroad because they didn't care to learn any vocabs except for hello and goodbye.

[@mycholeprice9636]

Why would I want to blend in? I'm a foreigner lol. I mean I'll be presentable but I'm not gonna pretend to be something I'm not. But these are good tips.

[@naiyaru]

It's funny because in The Netherlands we also really consider leggings "stockings" and I'd never wear those without something over it, except if it's a workout pants. But these are good tips, I am preparing to battle the summer heat in Japan AND covering up my tattoos modestly, so I was looking for some inspiration.

[@morehumorehu4861]

Great mention of Aotearoa (New Zealand) if you are a citizen or not "Nau mai haere mai, ki a koe"... Most welcome. I believe in the age old adage 'When in Rome...ect' you can't go wrong, well most times🙏

[@Katesaprincess]

lol I dress like this already. Modest is so nice! It's so refreshing to see that people don't always wear just legging or super low shirts😆

[@parfaitheavens7791]

Kate Quattrocche I don't like showing off skin because of extremely low Self confidence. XD

[@krystalfontenot9508]

I honestly like and think the modesty look make a woman look more beautiful and respectable and less like a piece of ass .

[@pspirate5574]

I agree on the leggings, I'm In a western country and can't stand it; I enjoy modesty.

[@leealexander3507]

I worked near the Grand Canyon for a few years so we met a lot of tourists. A Japanese family came back two years in a row. When they came back the second time they brought gifts of fruit with them. Unlike American fruit, theirs was sold completely ripe and each piece was beautiful wrapped. Most were fruits I'd never tried before although I'd heard of them. That's something I will never forget and will always appreciate. The elegant wrapping of the fruit seemed like a ritual of respect for it. I don't know. There was just something special about it. Somehow 3 simple pieces of fruit had become a luxury item to appreciate.

[@Talkofthetown321]

I agree with you, I always try to blend in whenever I’m in Japan. I noticed Japanese don’t really wear bright colors like red, green , yellow and orange. So it’s great to blend in to what they are wearing.

[@roguewallflower8301]

Leggings *are* like stockings they are supposed to be an easier thing to wear for those who don't want to wear stockings or tights. Leggings and Yoga pants are different articles of clothing. Leggings are found in the causal or intimate area of most stores, Yoga pants are in the athletic because they are meant for exercise, not for gallivanting to the store. And yes i know everyone has different opinions on this, i don't care for them, but those are what the articles of clothing are meant for. I have sadly worked in retail long enough to know that. Majority of leggings are made too thin (unless fleece lined for winter or fall) to be worn as pants, when you bend over or hell even if you're just thicker most leggings will stretch enough that they are see through. You can *maybe* get away with some fashion leggings, since that trend started but even those, sometimes dont have the patterns on the crotch/buttock area because that area is meant to be covered. they have jeggings, bell bottoms, or fancy yoga pants out there with bell bottom like legs or skinny legs you can wear as pants, since you know... they are pants. Leggings are just the modern footless tight. Just barely thicker then a pair of tights, meant to go under *long* shirts that could be mistake as a dress, under dresses or under skirts or shorts. leggings are not pants for every day wear. One thing i am tired of is seeing these kids and young adults come into the store to "restock" their leggings because they got so worn down from every day use and their underwear or sometimes lack of underwear is visible. No one wants to see your vagina or your ass crack through your leggiings. If you really need to wear leggings as pants, for the love of all that is or could be holy, make sure it is thick enough that people will not be able to glance as you and see your bits. Sorry if anyone disagrees but really.... when leggings first starting becoming popular they were worn in place of tights... i have no idea who was the person who started the trend of using them as pants but that person was clearly lazy.

[@sofiamonteiro9051]

I look awesome in leggings. I have care with it, however. I just use black ones, with 100% opacity, little bit large and with specific types of fabric. I also use to use them, mostly, with oversized T-shirts or semi-dresses. Even if I can make exceptions to this if the leggings are really the only thing that look good with the "topping" I`m wearing. But I can say I have commun sense, I guess.

[@roguewallflower8301]

Common sense is good, I've seen many girls wear them,thin ones, with crop tops.... and sorry I don't need to see people's underwear through their bottoms

[@sofiamonteiro9051]

Curiously, never saw girls showing their underwears because of transparent or too glued clothes (just on the internet). But, after all, I am much unware of what surrounds me so...

[@roguewallflower8301]

Depends on the leggings I've had girls come in with white leggings on and even if you're not looking you can see their black panties under or the flowers or whatever. Also have had some where you can just tell they aren't wearing anything thankfully can't tell in detail though

[@sofiamonteiro9051]

Black underwear with white clothes = Disaster I have to switch my underwear to a "skin colour" or white one if I want to use white tops, or white dresses. I would not invest in white leggings (at least not without a shirt long enough to cover me up). White it`s a tricky colour. Had to dispose of a dress once due to the transparency of it. Now if it`s hard enough with dresses and etc, leggings then would require extra care.

[@pershawww]

lol I always wear revealing tops in Japan that shows a lot of skin, and they are from Japanese brands lol

[@seenerbun]

yes i agree. there are different type of fashions in japan. this video seemed inacurrate tbh. for example gyaru fashion tends to have lots of skin reveal. i see no problem in that. 😏

[@malphindoo]

you are a very good helpful respectful vlogger

[@hitomichan7]

I plan to go to japan a few months from now so these tips are helpful. I can pass for a japanese by the way where id like to blend in

[@Batmanna182]

I’m from the States and I’ve always seen leggings as stockings which is why it’s so strange to me that people wear them as pants.

[@salmamir1422]

I AM ASHAMED OF THE FRENCH GIRL'S PRONOUNCIATION as a french girl

[@Roobster100]

I didn't realise you're from New Zealand! Nice!