Brands like "GILFY" and "BACKS" were popular among gal who preferred cool and stylish fashion with dark colors such as black and gray. In this post, we'll introduce some popular cool and stylish styles from that time, focusing on "GILFY" and "BACKS."
What were the popular cool and stylish styles among gal?
Denim set-up
Around 2008, denim set-ups, where both the top and bottom are made of the same material, became very popular.
This trend was started by the 109 brand "BACKS."
The set-up released by BACKS featured damaged denim, which eliminated the negative image that "denim on denim is tacky".
Completing this cool gal style popular at the time were a black hat and "date megane" (fashion glasses).
The set-up boom continued for several years, resulting in various designs like checkered patterns, camouflage, and corduroy materials.
N3B coat and mouton boots
The popular winter outerwear among many gal at the time was the "N-3B."()
This military fashion item remains popular today.
The N-3B released by the 109 brand "GILFY" had fur on the hood and sleeves, creating a feminine design amidst its casual style.
Pairing it with mouton boots and a knit hat was a popular style.
.N-3B is a high-insulation US military flight jacket similar in shape to a Mods coat.
Logo T-shirt and wrap-around checkered skirt
Another popular style was a rough look featuring a logo T-shirt or raglan T-shirt, paired with shorts or a skirt that looks like a shirt tied around the waist, and a knit hat.
The key was to coordinate the entire outfit in black, white, gray, and blue.
For footwear, the standard choices were engineer mouton boots or heeled sneaker boots.
Trendy items that many gal had!
Set-up
Around 2008, various set-ups in designs like denim, checkered patterns, camouflage, and corduroy materials were sold due to the set-up boom.
Many set-ups were long-sleeved and could be worn from autumn to spring.
Around 2010, summer set-ups also appeared, and gal wearing set-ups all year round could be seen in Shibuya.
N-3B coat
The "N-3B coat" was so popular among cool, stylish, and casual gal that it could be said that almost everyone had one.
The fur-trimmed, luxurious N-3B had high insulation, making it a popular winter staple.
Knit hat
In this era, gal of various styles wore knit hats.
Incorporating a knit hat into any outfit made it a trendy and fashionable coordinate.
It was considered fashionable to wear a knit hat regardless of the season, so some gal even wore knit hats while sweating in summer.
Cool and stylish gal preferred knit hats in monotone and cool colors, such as black, gray, and blue.
Sneaker boots
Sneaker boots, designed like heeled sneakers, were a staple item in stylish fashion.
Boyish outfits retained a feminine touch by incorporating heeled sneaker boots.
Although there was a downside of getting tired after wearing them for a long time, the heels provided a style-up effect, making them popular among gal who loved cool and stylish fashion.
Mouton boots and engineer boots
Mouton boots and engineer boots were flat shoes without heels, making them incredibly easy to walk in!
They were available in a wide range of colors, including black, brown, white, and pink, making them popular among amagal, who were the exact opposite of cool and stylish gal.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that these items were indispensable in gal fashion around 2010.
