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− | {{Aesthetic|title1 = Mori Kei|image1 = Mori-kei.jpg|other_names = Natural Kei|decade_of_origin = 2000s|key_motifs = Nature, modesty|key_colours = Green, Brown, white, pink, yellow|related_aesthetics=[[Cottagecore]]<br>[[Dolly Kei]]<br>[[Naturecore]]}} |
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+ | |title1 = Mori Kei |
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+ | |other_names = Natural Kei |
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+ | |decade_of_origin = 2000s |
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+ | |key_motifs = Nature, modesty |
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+ | |key_colours = Earth tones, green, brown, white, soft pinks, yellow |
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+ | |related_aesthetics = [[Cottagecore]]<br>[[Dolly Kei]]<br>[[Cult Party Kei]]<br>[[Shironuri]]<br>[[Fawncore]]<br>[[Lagenlook]]<br>[[Naturecore]]<br>[[Shabby Chic]]}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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− | In 2006, a community called "Mori Girl" was created on the |
+ | In 2006, a community called "Mori Girl" was created on the Japanese social network [https://mixi.jp Mixi]. The name was chosen by its manager, Choco, after a friend commented on one of her outfits stating "You look like you are in the forest." |
− | The “Mori Girl” community reached 35,000 people in 2009, and it caused a big boom that |
+ | The “Mori Girl” Mixi community reached 35,000 people in 2009, and it caused a big boom that led to the creation of multiple mori kei magazines and brands such as Mori Girl Lesson magazines, Choco's Mori Girl Book, and the popular mori brand Wonder Rocket. The style also saw considerable popularity overseas, where the name Mori Kei began to be used, leading to the creation of various communities on social media and livejournal. However, in Japan, the style began to decline in the early 2010s, and magazines and brands declined with the end of its popularity. |
− | As of 2019, the online |
+ | As of 2019, the online Mixi group about the origin of mori kei has been deleted, and the brand that has been worn at the highest of its popularity, "Wonder Rocket," also closed its Harajuku store in 2017. |
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⚫ | The heyday of the fashion might have passed, but since there still is a certain number of enthusiasts, the genre of mori kei itself has not disappeared. There are still brands catering to mori kei even though the design has changed to suit the present, as well as a still existing international online community. |
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==Fashion== |
==Fashion== |
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+ | [[File:Edc2867cb44318c469a24ecc8d426337-600x600.jpg|thumb|Make-up and hair.]] |
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− | [[File:Edc2867cb44318c469a24ecc8d426337-600x600.jpg|thumb|make-up and hair]]This style has undergone many changes since the height of it's popularity, but the basic appearance still remains the same. It combines clothing that appears natural, girly, folklore, and bohemian. There are many loose layers that hide the the body shape, and the term "yurufuwa" (ゆるふわ) is often used to describe it's fluffy appearance. Clothes with embroidery, rustic crochet, and light materials are preferred and for layering, cardigans, vests, and collars are often used. Besides off-white, earth tones such as navy blue, khaki, beige and brown are used. The hair and make-up matches the outfits in that they appear natural. The popular eye shadow options are beige, gold and pink. The blush is often highly placed and round. The eyebrows are thick and natural. |
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+ | This style has undergone many changes and trends since the height of its popularity, but the basic appearance still remains the same. It combines clothing that appears natural, girly, layered, and loose. In general, the main staple of mori fashion is its many loose layers that hide the body shape, and the term "yurufuwa" (ゆるふわ) is often used to describe its fluffy appearance. |
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+ | Clothes with embroidery, various kinds of lace, and light materials are preferred and for layering, cardigans, vests, and knit scarves and shawls are often used in the style. Besides its most known off-white color schemes, earth tones and other natural tones, such as navy blue, khaki, beige, and brown are used. Floral colors such as light pinks and blues are also sometimes used. Popular accessories include lace-up leather boots, tights, and baskets. |
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− | '''Naturecore Vendors''' |
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+ | The hair and makeup match the outfits in their natural appearance. The popular eye shadow options are beige, gold and pink, in minimal styles. The blush is often highly placed and round. The eyebrows are thick and natural. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Activities== |
+ | *Baking and cooking |
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+ | *Camping |
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+ | *Collecting acorns andvpine cones |
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+ | *Crafting |
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+ | *Cross-stitching |
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+ | *Drawing |
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+ | *Drying leaves and flowers |
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+ | *Embroidering |
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+ | *Felting |
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+ | *Gardening |
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+ | *Geocaching |
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+ | *Going for a walk |
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+ | *Going thrift shopping |
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+ | *Having hot drinks, such as apple cider or hot chocolate |
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+ | *Horseback riding |
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+ | *Hiking |
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+ | *Journaling |
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+ | *Knitting |
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+ | *Making dried fruit |
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+ | *Painting |
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+ | *Picnics |
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+ | *Photography |
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+ | *Reading fairy tales |
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+ | *Scrapbooking |
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+ | *Sculpting |
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+ | *Sewing |
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+ | *Stargazing |
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+ | *Visiting a library |
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+ | *Writing letters |
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+ | ==Media== |
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+ | ===Movies=== |
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+ | *Anything by Studio Ghibli |
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+ | *''The Secrete of NIMH'' |
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+ | *''Children who Chase Lost Voices'' |
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+ | *''Pollyanna'' |
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+ | *''The Secret Garden'' |
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+ | === TV Series === |
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+ | * ''Sweet Tooth'' |
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+ | ===Books=== |
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+ | *''Inkheart'' |
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+ | *''Grimms Fairytales'' |
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+ | *''Howl's Moving Castle'' |
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+ | *''The Secret Garden'' |
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+ | *''Tales from Hans Christian Andersen'' |
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+ | *''Anne of Green Gables'' |
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+ | *''The Borrowers'' |
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+ | *''Peter Pan'' |
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+ | *''Redwall'' (Series) |
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+ | ====Authors==== |
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+ | *Beatrix Potter |
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+ | *Dianna Wynne Jones |
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+ | ===Anime and Manga=== |
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+ | *''Is the Order a Rabbit'' |
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+ | *''Mary and the Witch's Flower'' |
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+ | *''The Ancient Magus' Bride'' |
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+ | *''Anohana'' |
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+ | *''Fruit's Basket'' |
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+ | ===Music=== |
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+ | ====Playlists==== |
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+ | *[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wMBDXaUk9LYAypxeeEu0b Mori Kei/Mori Girl Vibes 🌿 by Jessica Hillier] |
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+ | *[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LJ1ghYwR5O4Km8x0wkyZV Mori Kei (Japanese Cottagecore) 🌼 by 🌸miki🌸] |
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+ | *[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WPZ1VNP3BDvIACOar2Ckg mori kei by jjuliaad] |
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+ | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhtFRI9uHJgaTrjo-ich9JxOkQPjQv_aQ Mori Kei by otherworldXotherhalf] |
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+ | ==Subgenres== |
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⚫ | Dark Mori Kei takes the standard Mori Kei aesthetic, but gives it a dark, witchy/gothic twist, incorporating darker clothing into the look compared to the usually more light-hearted Mori Kei. The style was created by the international community and later evolved into Strega. However, the style has gained a considerable popularity amongst the international community and is widely known. |
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+ | ===Yama Kei=== |
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+ | Yama Kei was introduced by Japanese women with a passion for the outdoors. It features practical outdoor clothing and equipment in bright colors and vivid patterns. |
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+ | === Hama Kei === |
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+ | Hama Kei is a short-lived version of Mori Kei adapted to life in the seashore and the beach. It features fewer and lighter layers, and an emphasis in blue, aqua, beige and white tones, as well as the use of denim and sailor-like stripes and anchors. |
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+ | == Resources == |
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+ | ===Vendors=== |
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+ | *[https://forestgirlclothing.com/collections/mori-kei Forest Girl Clothing] |
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+ | *[https://ewaiwalla.se Ewa i Walla] |
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+ | *[https://shop.afternoon-tea.net/shop/default.aspx Afternoon Tea] |
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+ | ===Pinterest Boards=== |
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+ | *[https://www.pinterest.com/littletreasures/mori-girl/ Mori girl] |
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+ | *[https://www.pinterest.com/heidisword/mori-kei-for-the-genderless/ Mori kei for the genderless] |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
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+ | <gallery widths="135" spacing="small" orientation="portrait" bordercolor="#964B00"> |
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+ | 4fef314fb8e8af1deff4882f19673831.jpg|Choco's Mori Girl Book Winter Coordinate |
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+ | Morispring1-733x1024.jpg|Choco's Mori Girl Book Spring Coordinate |
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+ | 59b381007a9922dd865993d7f8c49494.jpg|Choco's Mori Girl Book Autumn Coordinate |
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+ | Cca3dd035c66887c2186bd536d327c27.jpg|Choco's Mori Girl Book |
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+ | Mori kei.jpg|Cawaii |
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+ | F270566478b8c39f2ca2892925b2b4ff.jpg|Choco's Mori Girl Book Community Coordinates |
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+ | S-l1000.jpg|Mori Girl Lesson Cover |
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+ | Mori-girl-crochet.jpg|Streetsnap |
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+ | Mori boy.jpg|Mori Boy Streetsnap |
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+ | Dark mori.jpg|Dark Mori |
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+ | 185678999.jpeg|Dark Mori |
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[[Category:Kei Suffix]] |
[[Category:Kei Suffix]] |
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[[Category:Fashion]] |
[[Category:Fashion]] |
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[[Category:Japanese]] |
[[Category:Japanese]] |
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+ | [[Category:Fields and forests]] |
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Revision as of 15:29, 20 June 2021
Mori Kei (森系), also known originally as Mori Girl (森ガール) is a Japanese fashion that centers around an appearance inspired by living in the woods.
History
In 2006, a community called "Mori Girl" was created on the Japanese social network Mixi. The name was chosen by its manager, Choco, after a friend commented on one of her outfits stating "You look like you are in the forest."
The “Mori Girl” Mixi community reached 35,000 people in 2009, and it caused a big boom that led to the creation of multiple mori kei magazines and brands such as Mori Girl Lesson magazines, Choco's Mori Girl Book, and the popular mori brand Wonder Rocket. The style also saw considerable popularity overseas, where the name Mori Kei began to be used, leading to the creation of various communities on social media and livejournal. However, in Japan, the style began to decline in the early 2010s, and magazines and brands declined with the end of its popularity.
As of 2019, the online Mixi group about the origin of mori kei has been deleted, and the brand that has been worn at the highest of its popularity, "Wonder Rocket," also closed its Harajuku store in 2017.
The heyday of the fashion might have passed, but since there still is a certain number of enthusiasts, the genre of mori kei itself has not disappeared. There are still brands catering to mori kei even though the design has changed to suit the present, as well as a still existing international online community.
Fashion
This style has undergone many changes and trends since the height of its popularity, but the basic appearance still remains the same. It combines clothing that appears natural, girly, layered, and loose. In general, the main staple of mori fashion is its many loose layers that hide the body shape, and the term "yurufuwa" (ゆるふわ) is often used to describe its fluffy appearance.
Clothes with embroidery, various kinds of lace, and light materials are preferred and for layering, cardigans, vests, and knit scarves and shawls are often used in the style. Besides its most known off-white color schemes, earth tones and other natural tones, such as navy blue, khaki, beige, and brown are used. Floral colors such as light pinks and blues are also sometimes used. Popular accessories include lace-up leather boots, tights, and baskets.
The hair and makeup match the outfits in their natural appearance. The popular eye shadow options are beige, gold and pink, in minimal styles. The blush is often highly placed and round. The eyebrows are thick and natural.
Activities
- Baking and cooking
- Camping
- Collecting acorns andvpine cones
- Crafting
- Cross-stitching
- Drawing
- Drying leaves and flowers
- Embroidering
- Felting
- Gardening
- Geocaching
- Going for a walk
- Going thrift shopping
- Having hot drinks, such as apple cider or hot chocolate
- Horseback riding
- Hiking
- Journaling
- Knitting
- Making dried fruit
- Painting
- Picnics
- Photography
- Reading fairy tales
- Scrapbooking
- Sculpting
- Sewing
- Stargazing
- Visiting a library
- Writing letters
Media
Movies
- Anything by Studio Ghibli
- The Secrete of NIMH
- Children who Chase Lost Voices
- Pollyanna
- The Secret Garden
TV Series
- Sweet Tooth
Books
- Inkheart
- Grimms Fairytales
- Howl's Moving Castle
- The Secret Garden
- Tales from Hans Christian Andersen
- Anne of Green Gables
- The Borrowers
- Peter Pan
- Redwall (Series)
Authors
- Beatrix Potter
- Dianna Wynne Jones
Anime and Manga
- Is the Order a Rabbit
- Mary and the Witch's Flower
- The Ancient Magus' Bride
- Anohana
- Fruit's Basket
Music
Playlists
- Mori Kei/Mori Girl Vibes 🌿 by Jessica Hillier
- Mori Kei (Japanese Cottagecore) 🌼 by 🌸miki🌸
- mori kei by jjuliaad
- Mori Kei by otherworldXotherhalf
Subgenres
Dark Mori Kei
Dark Mori Kei takes the standard Mori Kei aesthetic, but gives it a dark, witchy/gothic twist, incorporating darker clothing into the look compared to the usually more light-hearted Mori Kei. The style was created by the international community and later evolved into Strega. However, the style has gained a considerable popularity amongst the international community and is widely known.
Yama Kei
Yama Kei was introduced by Japanese women with a passion for the outdoors. It features practical outdoor clothing and equipment in bright colors and vivid patterns.
Hama Kei
Hama Kei is a short-lived version of Mori Kei adapted to life in the seashore and the beach. It features fewer and lighter layers, and an emphasis in blue, aqua, beige and white tones, as well as the use of denim and sailor-like stripes and anchors.