Harajuku fashion is very unique and different from the fashion in Canada. This fashion style includes bright colours and lets people express themselves through their clothing. Although I admire the self expression and uniqueness of Harajuku, I personally would not dress that way. In Canada for people especially in my age group tend to follow trends and wear what they see online or grey, black, or white sweats. I think its nice that Harajuku fashion is very different and lets people dress the way they want to instead of just following trends. Japan is a country that values conformity, so it is interesting that Harajuku fashion is so popular among young generations, I think the reasoning behind this is that young people don’t like to be told what to do by adults so it’s their way of expression and defy against societal standards.

I think it’s important for people especially teenagers to find their own style and fashion instead of wearing what is popular at the moment. I also tend to follow trends but I also think it is important to have your own style instead of copying influencers all the time. A common thing I find in teenage style is that they think sweatpants and hoodies is a good outfit but they only think that because that’s what’s popular at the moment. Harajuku fashion is very over the top but I think we can all learn from it to find our own style. Some things that influence my style are my friends, pinterest, and some cool things I find a the thrift store. I like my style but I do think it would be very different if I had more money. From the videos we watched, many people I saw who had interesting outfits or styles I liked had very expensive taste and items. If I had more money I think my style would change so I can get more interesting tops instead of basics.