Clothes in Korea

I haven't actually read any fashion magazines in Korea yet, mainly because they're in Korean (though I have been tempted to buy them and just look at the pictures.) So, this isn't really about fashion, just the clothes I've seen, and mostly loved. A large amount of the clothes I've seen are pretty baggy, funky, and have an I-don't-care look about them. But it's strange, because I've barely seen any Korean woman actually wearing clothes of the styles that I have seen. I'm trying not to generalise, but a lot of the women I've seen who look to be in their mid-20's wear quite conservative clothes, dark colours, etc.

Most of these pictures are taken in Ingyedong (Suwon), with some in Hongdae and Myeongdong (Seoul). I think the clothes in Ingyedong are great, but unfortunatly much more expensive than other cheaper places in Seoul.

I see this dress everytime I come down the escalator from the cinema and want it so bad! Unfortunatly, it's in tiny-Korean size >.<

This was from a mall-type place in Myeongdong. It's filled with what must be 100's of tiny little shops with some awesome and cheap clothes.

Hongdae at night

Some slightly 'classier' styles in these two...

Heels are huge here, and I don't just mean in the heel-size. I know they're worn everywhere in the world, but most of the women just seem to wear them all the time. It's beyond me how the teachers at school wear them for such long hours whilst teaching. Years of practice, I guess.Everytime I see the shoe stores I just want to buy them all, but knowing me I would wear them once and never again. Or just buy them to admire.

Finally, here are a few pictures of some mens clothes in Ingyedong. I find them quite funny, and like nothing I've seen before. These are all from one store, but I've seen many similar. Inside, there are a lot of elaborate 'decorations', for lack of a better word. Spangly, feathery brooches, shiny and sparkly ties, tight ass-hugging pants...

That's all for now. My next blog will either be about my current life, or Korean food. And I'll try not to leave it other a month between posts...