It's amazing that it's still popular after over 10 years!
We might not see New Era caps in gal fashion nowadays, but back then, it was an essential item!
It was a versatile piece, often used in casual or sporty-mixed outfits.
"Foreign celebrity-inspired fashion" refers to a style that combines the casual vibe (laid-back) typically seen on foreign celebrities with a touch of sexiness (femininity).
Here, we will introduce several celebrity-inspired big sister gal fashion trends that were popular around 2010.
What were the trending outfits among celebrity-inspired big sister gal?
Bustier × Skinny Pants
Pairing a bustier (explained later) with skinny pants was a representative style of an older sister gal with a sense of celebrity.
It's simple, yet with a high degree of exposure, embodying the seductively cute style that's characteristic of gal.
Combining this outfit with a "New Era cap (explained later)" was the cutting-edge fashion of that era.
Even as we transitioned from the Heisei to Reiwa era, the combination of "bustier × denim" remains highly popular among gal, a style often seen in gal magazines and the Reiwa version of "egg."
All-White Coordination
The "All-〇〇 (single color) Coordination" style remains popular to this day, but during this period, going all-in with the color white, known as "All-White," was particularly trendy.
I recall that the all-white coordination, combining different white materials, became widespread primarily through the 109 brand GYDA . ()
It was a celebrity-inspired fashion that was easy to replicate with simple items.
White is an expansive color that can make your body look bigger, so it's not easy to look cool if you don't have a good style.
But most gals were slender, so it suited them very well.
.GYDA・・・A brand with the concept of LA's mature (sexy) casual style. They had a variety of fashion items, including bustiers, which accentuated body lines, offering a sexy and cute look. GYDA played a pivotal role in popularizing "bustiers" and "New Era caps" within the gal industry.
Black × White Monotone Coordination
Alongside the all-white coordination, black × white "Monotone Coordination" was equally popular.
Pairing a slightly oversized T-shirt with leather pants created a street-casual look.
By adding feminine "pointed mules (explained later)," the outfit transformed into a foreign celebrity-inspired street fashion.
If you opt for sneakers, the look becomes merely street fashion. The key is introducing heeled mules to elevate the style!
Must-have Trending Items that Many Celebrity-inspired big sister gal Owned
Bustier
The term "bustier" is frequently used in fashion, but it originally comes from the French word for a strapless undergarment for women.
True to the term "strapless female undergarment," the popular bustier at the time looked exactly like a simple white undergarment (bralette).
With a daringly open neckline (cleavage), this sexy bustier became an item frequently worn by foreign celebrities and was hence adopted eagerly by gal who loved celebrity fashion.
Skinny Pants
Around 2010, high-waisted bottoms were the norm.
Among the many brands in 109, the skinny pants sold at reputable denim brands like "GYDA," "moussy," and "EMODA" were hailed as "miracle jeans with a fantastic leg-shaping effect," making them immensely popular.
Leather Pants
Leather items were all the rage during the fall and winter of this era.
Especially noteworthy were "leather pants" that caught the attention of celebrity-inspired big sister gal.
The prevailing style was to pair them with longer tops or oversized knits.
New Era Cap
The flat-brimmed cap known by the moniker "New Era" was an indispensable item in the celebrity-inspired big sister gal fashion of this era.
Caps with logos like "Baby’s" or "NEW YORK" in white or black were the popular choices.
Pointed Mules
Pointed mules refer to mules with pointed toes and heels.
This too were an essential part of the celebrity-inspired big sister gal fashion.
It almost seemed like every celebrity-inspired big sister gal wore this style of footwear.
The "white" color was particularly popular.
The celebrity-inspired fashion trends mentioned above remain popular in the Reiwa era.
However, the definitive difference between now and the 2010 era is the presence or absence of the "New Era cap."
Back then, if you wore this cap, you were automatically considered fashionable—it was that essential!
Moreover, many gal were brand-conscious during this period, leading to sentiments like "If you're a celebrity-inspired big sister gal, it has to be GYDA!"
Among them, there was even a gal who wouldn't wear anything other than GYDA!
Even in recent years, as the popularity of celebrity-inspired fashion remains high, when spotting styles reminiscent of the 2010 big sister gal fashion on social media or in egg magazine, one can't help but feel nostalgic and delighted.
