This combination was well received by both men and women!
It was the top recommendation for feminine gal, perfect for dates or hanging out with friends.
"Feminine gal" refers to big sister gals who dress in elegant and womanly clothing, commonly known as "mote-fuku" (clothing that appeals to men).
A defining feature of their hairstyle is the loosely curled hair with a swept-up fringe.
In this section, we'll introduce some feminine outfit combinations brimming with femininity.
What were the popular outfit combinations among feminine gal?
Floral Dress with a Wide Waist Belt
The quintessential feminine style around 2010 was a floral mini dress, primarily in white or beige, paired with a broad waist belt.
The waist belt accentuated the silhouette and helped create a flattering figure.
Many feminine gal combined this outfit with a beige tailored jacket or cardigan and sandals, maintaining an overall muted color palette.
Color-blocked Dress with a Thin Belt
Dresses that looked like a combination of a top and skirt (known as switch dress) were also sold in many stores.
The dress was a single item that could easily look stylish, which was popular among the feminine gal.
Around 2010, while floral dresses were very much in vogue, the emergence of switch dress offered a refreshingly unique design, attracting many trend-following feminine gal.
The key to the switch dress outfit was to wear a thin belt around the waist division.
Adding just a thin belt enhanced the stylishness of the look, making the thin belt an essential item.
With the floral dress, wide waist belts were popular, but with the switch dress, thinner belts were favored. The key was to adjust the belt's width according to the dress!
The switch dress design was popular throughout the seasons. In spring and summer, they came in white and pastel colors, whereas in autumn and winter, they were mostly in black and cool-toned designs.
Knit x Floral Tight Skirt
The style of pairing a solid-colored top with a floral tight skirt was popular regardless of the season.
However, the autumn-winter combination of "knit x tight skirt" was a sexy, male-attention-grabbing look!
With the bottom being a tight high-waist skirt, the key was to have a slightly voluminous, short-length knit top.
Finish the look with knee-high boots, and you achieve a feminine, alluring style that's sure to attract attention.
In the early spring, pastel-colored clothing was trendy, but in autumn and winter, garments in black and bold colors were popular.
Rompers
Rompers are a versatile item that can instantly complete an outfit!
Designs adorned with lace or frills were popular and sold throughout the seasons.
They were recommended not only for urban outings (city coordinates) but also for special date nights.
Many girls wore them to the beach or pool.
Depending on the fashion accessories paired with them, rompers could create various impressions.
It wouldn't be a surprise if everyone owned at least two different types of rompers!
Maxi Length Dresses
Maxi length dresses refer to long dresses that reach around the ankle.
- Instantly stylish with just one piece! (No need to spend time thinking about coordinates.)
- You can cover your body type!
- Comfortable to wear
For gals who wanted to look stylish yet casual, it was an excellent item!
Thus, apart from the feminine style, it was popular among various gal styles, such as casual, girly, and rock.
For feminine gals, designs with embroidery or jewels at the chest, marble patterns, and floral prints were popular.
They wore them when hanging out with friends, during dates, or when going to the beach or pool.
While many girls wore heels to accentuate their style with mini outfits, the maxi dress almost entirely conceals the body, so there's no need for heels.
Many chose this dress on days when they didn't feel like wearing heels.
Depending on the pattern, maxi dresses can give completely different impressions. I feel like everyone had at least two of them!
What were the trendy items that many feminine "gal" had?
Mini Dresses
A staple for the feminine gal was the "mini dress."
Patterns ranged from simple solids to designs with lace and florals.
The styles varied immensely from A-line to figure-hugging tight designs.
Popular throughout the seasons, many gals paired them with pumps in spring, sandals in summer, short boots in autumn, and knee-high boots in winter.
Tight Skirts
Tight skirts that emphasized body contours gave a mature feminine allure and were particularly popular with men.
Mini-length was the norm, leading to skirts that flirted with being almost too short, revealing just a hint of what was underneath.
Many gals had great figures and preferred more revealing clothing, which is why ultra-short tight skirts felt like something "only a gal could pull off."
Rompers
Rompers, as popular as dresses, had the added benefit of being trouser-type below, ensuring underwear remained unseen.
The only awkward part was almost being entirely undressed when using the restroom.
Other than that, there were no real downsides to this beloved item.
Maxi Length Dresses
The maxi-length dress, with its relaxed fit and body-concealing style, was a godsend.
With the maxi dress, the usual heels were unnecessary as it covered the feet.
Casual yet fashionable, many gals wore them on days with lots of walking or when visiting the beach or pool.
Tailored Jackets
Come spring 2010, it was either the "tailored jacket" or the "G-jean."
Brands from Shibuya 109 (), especially favored by feminine gal, featured these jackets prominently.
Notably, the tailored jacket from "rienda" was so popular that it often sold out instantly.
Paired with a dress, it elevated the sophistication and “high-end woman” vibe.
109 brands・・・ refers to brands that have shops within the Shibuya 109 building.
Jean jacket
A spring staple, the jean jacket paired well with any look.
While simple jean jacket were good, around 2010, a pearl-embellished jean jacket from the 109 brand "DURAS" became a sensation.
This lavish pearl-laden jacket instantly added glamour. Among DURAS products, it was the most sought-after, often selling out upon restocking.
Knee-High Boots
Knee-high boots, reaching just above the knee, were such a fad that they were almost synonymous with the term "boots" at the time.
Given the prevalence of mini-length clothing among gal, these boots complemented such outfits by making the legs appear longer.
It was probably an item every gal owned, regardless of their fashion sub-genre.
Waist Belts
Waist belts, both wide and slender, were popular accessories, often paired with mini dresses.
Around 2010, ribbon belts were especially trendy, with many feminine gal sporting a large ribbon at their waist.
