Fashion is Art

"I think I finally get it. Fashion is art. It's just another way of taking what's on the inside and putting it out there for everyone else to experience it. It's not shallow, it's courageous. It's beautiful."

- Ugly Betty after putting on Heinrich's show

Kekkon Shinai [Jdrama]

When I first decided to finally create a separate blog on style after much thought, I had every intention to refer style inspirations to everything I see, including entertainment. And since I love watching dramas especially Japanese dramas, I will feature some shows to showcase styles that pique my interest.

Kekkon Shinai's wardrobe is nothing much compared to shows like Gossip Girl or Ugly Betty but it shows the style that most can pull of in their everyday lives. So I took the initiative to go through each episode to highlight some styles.

Episode 1

Sakura Mai
Simple and practical with the sweet look appropriately toned down with denim top

Episode 2

Tanaka Chiharu
Peplum top with skirt in pastels for a date

Episode 4

Tanaka Chiharu
Again in pastels, but in sweater and paperbag-like skirt

Episode 5

Tanaka Chiharu
Pearl sweater and chiffon peterpan collared top with hot pink skirt
My most favourite style on the show and it saddened me that it had only a very short screen time! >.<

Tanaka Chiharu
A floral peplum full pajama?! Now ain't I jealous! 

Episode 7

Tanaka Chiharu
Cute look; a play of colors
I now have another idea as to how to wear the similar pants I have ;)

Episode 8

Tanaka Chiharu
This coat baffled me at first but since she was seen donning it for a number of times, it came to be quite an interesting find.

Kirishima Haruko

A maroon coat on V-necked grey sweater and light blue shirt with a pair of boots and tight pants gives a professional look without being dull.

Tanaka Chiharu

As is her style, a white sweater on pink shirt with sea green skirt and dark red tights. 

But the best of the look comes in the little details on her tops: the embroidery on the sweater and the beads on the collar of the shirt. 

Tanaka Chiharu
Effortless color-blocking with hot hues with the help of hot pink collar and cuffs.

Tanaka Chiharu
The same hot pink skirt as in episode 5 but matched with beaded cream sweater for a new ensemble.

Episode 9

Kouno Mizuki
A somewhat boyish sophisticated look with tweed coat on chiffon shirt. 

Sakura Mai and friend
Mai wins for me here although her friend is looking almost as good.
Brilliant look for Mai with two-colored checks beneath smooth brown coat to give a little something to the look.

Episode 10

Kouno Mizuki
Seen here in a very simple ensemble, suitable as working gear as well as casual outing.

Kirishima Haruko
The contrast of the purple to the dark grey coat gives the look a little pop.

Kirishima Haruko
When I first saw this, I got totally distracted by the scarf! It would fit perfectly in my wardrobe!

Episode 11

Tanaka Chiharu
Her usual, but a little mysterious, in purple and black.

Tanaka Chiharu
I don't usually like shorts but this is an exception, especially since it is in cream lace which brings out the soft green of the sweater, the grey of the top and the dark green of the tights.
This look comes second only to the look in episode 5.

Kirishima Haruko
My, my, look at that. The sick Haruko looking fashionably healthy in warm-looking printed coat that looks so perfect against the shirt underneath. If I were sick I would love to wear that! And don't you think the coat could come as a collection with the peplum pajama of Chiharu in episode 6? 

Tanaka Chiharu
I hate that this top only appeared for less than 2 minutes on the show and in such small frame that I could not see the whole look. Still I love the floral details of the sweater that I just have to include it here.

That's all from Kekkon Shinai. I hope you enjoyed this post. Look forward to the next tv show/movie I will post in the future! I think I'll make the posts different depending on the ideas I have and my mood~